The Rise of Venus

The Puppet Master

Song: villain playlist by dragonking

Day Four: October 06, 2120

One: It's possibly night time. I'm not sure why I thought that, but I did.

Two: Flora started her act of "caving." She cried during the whipping and Rowena smiled.

Three: Rowena focused on her whippings more now that Flora's been "broken." Now, she got the spiked whip no matter what.

Four: I'm continuing to play my part of the antagonist. I didn't cry, I didn't scream, and I made snide remarks whenever I could.

Day Five: October 07, 2120

One: It's definitely morning.

Two: Flora got to have a full cup of water now that she cries during the whippings.

Three: Flora got to eat a slice of bread for breakfast and Rowena made sure I watched.

Four: I'm thinking that the scoop of water I received this day was less than yesterday but I can't be sure.

Five: Flora felt bad about the food and the water but we both know it's necessary. If we're going to make it out of here then sacrifices need to be made. I'm comforting her the best that I can but I see the guilt in her eyes.

Six: I didn't tell Flora this but I'm just happy that she's more comfortable than before.

Seven: Flora told me more about that fucker and all the ways he used to abuse her. I know that I'm a future Luna and I should technically report his murder to the Alpha King for legal reasons. But, I'm glad Flora's brother killed him for all the abuse and trauma he caused her. If he hadn't killed her I'd have hunted him down myself the second we made it out of here. I'm glad he's dead and I'll never tell Dion what happened. I'm taking Flora's secret with me to the grave.

Eight: Rowena said that from here on out all of my lashings will be with the spiked whip. She's mad that she hasn't broken me the way she "broke" Flora. I can already tell that her worst is about to come.

Day Six: October 08, 2120

One: Morning? Night? I didn't fucking know right now. Time felt inconsequential.

Two: The hunger pains were really starting to hit me now that I always had to watch Flora eat more and more than I got. Which was nothing. I didn't get food.

Three: I'm certain my water amount was lessening each day.

Four: Lyla and Rhea doted on and cuddled Flora whenever she cried. They've even "stopped" Rowena mid-whippings to comfort her. We think this is their isolation tactic. Flora accepts their touches even though she wanted nothing more than to rip off their faces. I've decided to act "jealous." I've started snapping at Flora whenever the others are around to make it seem like we're becoming enemies.

Five: Rowena's very happy right now.

Six: Sleep was dreamless but I endured a lot of it.

Seven: I was right about the lashings. Rowena's sadistic nature was increasing now that she's "broken" Flora. I'm the object of most of her aggression but Flora still got whipped every now and then.

Eight: Rowena made a new salve for Lyla and Rhea to use on us. This new medicine was much stronger now. It healed our wounds almost instantly leaving only scars behind. Rowena liked the scars. She said they made her happy knowing that her mark would be on our bodies forever.

Nine: Lyla showed me my back today while we were allowed a bathroom break. The jagged marks were hideous to look at. I imagined they'd be even uglier to touch. Lyla said that the whips Rowena used on us were enchanted so the scars would indeed be there forever.