TBATE - King in a Cage

Chapter 4

(so the poll has been decided on the discord so Arthur will be Curtis's and Tess will be Kathlyn's.

"'o'" are sound effects 'o' thinking "o" talking)

Walking to the slave's living quarters  only a few thoughts ran though Arthur's mind, 'Damn the king! To think he is stocking up on slaves, that bastard! I'm going to k-'. His thought were interrupted by a slap in the back of the head, "What the fuck!" Arthur yelled out wondered why he suddenly got hit.

"Impudent brat you were leaking blood lust! And how dare you talk to me in such a way!" The screeching banshee Cough female guard then slapped him.

'Fucking hell...' he then looked to see staring at him with wide eyes. 'Well shit.' Arthur then gave Tessia a apologetic look, she then gave an forgiving look. They kept on walking forward in a dirty hall way made out of stone and wood, with cob webs finding their home in the corner of each section. Before they got thrown on the ground. Looking around his surroundings he quickly noticed that he and Tess were both in the same cell.

He thought this might be his chance to escape. Pouring wind and fire magic into his hand the best he could into a blade, he then dashed at the bars swinging with a smooth but fast motion.

"'BANG'"

"FUCK!" Arthur screamed out in pain with his hand swelling up and slightly burnt. 'I didn't think they would be the same metal as the cage... I should of checked that.' "MMMM" Arthur hummed as he was rolling around the floor.

"Art I know were in a bad place, but can you please stop."

"Swearing?"

"No... struggling. I don't want you to get hurt because you did something stupid."

"Oh... sorry."

Arthur was struck with surprise. It was like he's been tricked, he's been backstabbed, and he's quite possibly been bamboozled.  Arthur quickly realized him struggling was making this harder on Tess. He was a battle hardened king, she was not.

Arthur walked up to Tess and sat beside her. Curled up in a ball, words came out of her mouth but were muffled by her knees. "What's up Tess." Arthur replied in a soft tone. "Why do you try so hard. It's almost impossible to escape." Arthur was conflicted he wanted to pull her in for a hug and tell her its ok but he was about 38 years old, and hugging little girls isn't something a former king should be doing. He wasn't a king anymore so it should be ok, right?

He decided against that and just wrapped his arm around her. "Don't you worry! We'll both escape this place. Alright?" Tess stared at him wanting to see he meant it, from his cheeky smile to the unwavering eyes she knew he meant it. She felt assured. She then rested her head on his shoulder grabbing ahold of his shirt and drifted off to the sweet unconsciousness.

Arthur had a small smile on his face as he looked down on her knowing that they will be ok.

-Arthur POV-

"'BANG BANG BANG'"

I opened my eyes to see the Banshee from earlier banging on the cell bars 'Piss off lady. Holy shit stop being such a pissant.' I then shook Tess awake from her sleep. "Hey sleepy head time to get up." I said in a soft tone wanting to make this easy on her.

She woke up, hand still latched on to me. We followed the lady as per her instructions until we were at the place used for hygiene. We quickly went in to the separate bath rooms, as all we got was a bucket of hot water and a cloth to wipe down with. I got changed with brand new plain clothes that are exactly my size... anyways I went to brush my teeth. When we were both ready I realized the potential Tessia has to become a real beauty in the future, with gunmetal grey hair that seems to look like silver under the sun, and with large turquoise eyes that shine under the sun.

"Move it faster!" the Banshee called out

wanting to know for future reference I asked "What is you name miss."

"since you asked politely I guess I will give you my name... It's Sakura."

Now I understand the loud and annoying part.

We entered a grand room with who I presume is the royal family all sitting on top of thrones. With who I think to be the king sitting on the largest one. I was looking around this grand hall and it brought up some memories when I was king sitting on the throne not content with my life.

My head suddenly got forced down by Sakura. "Show respect to the king you mongrel." She spat. As I was making sure she wasn't as rough with Tess the king called out with authority burned into it "Rise." With one word we all rose. "Come here childeren." The bastard on the throne told us. I walked to the man trying my best not to kill him. "Cut your hand so it draws blood." Both me and Tess did so as he put a ink tray under our hands. He then used our blood as ink and wrote on a peace of paper. when he finished he rolled up the paper and gave it to his "assistant".

"From today on wards you are slaves. The girl is my daughter's while the boy is my son's. You will also start combat training tomorrow. Today you will get infatuated with my children and they will lead you to there room and you living quarters." My eyes widened as I just realized what we gotten into. A seal of blood that is almost impossible to undo. Now having to lick royals boots. With this my chances to escape may have lowered but my determination wont topple over so easily.

(you all missed me didn't you. I'll stop flattering myself. so yea, the ball is starting to roll. hope you all enjoyed my chapter.)