Cold. The first thing I feel is cold.
Im laying on a cold hard surface. The air around me is damp and cold. Im in the sweats and tshirt that adrienne let me borrow to come home in. Even though the thick fluff lining of the sweatpants, the cold settles in a dull ache deep in my bones.
Where am I?
Its dark and I cant see. I move my hands to try and feel around me but im shackled.
"hello?"
My throat is absolutely parched and my meek voice echos. A warm glow emited from a candle grows brighter as it comes closer to me. When its within a few feet of me im able to see that im on the concrete ground and between me and the light is a set of rusted metal bars. Ive been imprisoned.
"Hello annalise."
Randal comes forward and crouches in front of the bars.
"Randal- whats happening? Why am I here?"
His slimy grim expression transforms into something of a smile.
"Well princess, your father and I think you arent telling the truth. This morning at the press conference someone made a suggestion and it sounded like a good option to get you to talk. Youre going to be treated like any prisoner who has betrayed the king. This cell will be your home for the next month and then maybe we can have another chat."
My heart drops and a lump grows larger and larger in my throat.
"A month? Randal please. Let me out. I have told you everything that happened. Do you want to hear how ive fallen in love with adrienne? I didnt think you would want those details but if thats what it takes to get me out of here then ill share. Please dont do this."
He stands to his full height.
"Whats done is done. This is your home now. Theres a bucket in the corner and blanket in there somewhere. Enjoy your stay princess. Ill be back."
Randal turns his back on me and takes the candle with him. With each heavy clunky step he takes away from my cell, it grows darker and quieter until im left in complete darkness and silence by myself. The only sounds I can hear are my shallow breaths and quiet sobs.
"adrienne please find me"
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I dont know how long ive been here. Day and night are all the same to me since I have no form of natural light and they dont visit me enough to construct a schedule. I refused to use the bucket hoping I might be let out but I eventually really needed to go. Nobody has come in since I saw randal. I think theyre going to try and starve me. I havent been given any water or food.
Each hour that passes, I find myself growing more tired and weak. No food, no water, no light, no outside contact.
I try to pass the time by meditating or thinking of happier times but when I run out of things to think of, I end up counting the seconds. As of right now it has been 3 hours and 47 minutes since I started counting. At least I think it has.
21, 22, 23, 24-
My thoughts get interruped by a creaking sounds and the warm glow from before.
"Hello? Please help me. I- I need water and food. Please. Im going to die"
Teeth chattering from the cold, I realize just how bad this might be. The candle illuminates the person until theyre right beside my cell, crouching like randal had done. Its another guard who I dont recognize. Hes blonde with blue eyes and a sharp jaw. Maybe in another life I would fall in love with a man like him, give him plenty of kids, and be a doting wife.
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angel of darkness (18+) WLW
FantasyPrincess annalise is 19 years old and living the life of a sheltered royal child 2nd in line to be heiress. Before she knows it, she is taken and brought into an enlightened world of darkness. She finds out about her families wrong doings. She reali...
