THRONE: The Fall

Chapter 11: Worst nightmare

Past

3 days later
It's been 3 days today and I was still in this dirty room, suffering, smelling like shit, my clothes are all sweaty, I am so hungry, I slept all three days on the floor shouting for help, shouting Daniel's name every single day to open this door. The first day was so difficult for me, I was so scared, till evening I was near the door, when someone opened it and gave me food, and I tried running out, they pushed me inside again. I ate the food, it was bad, it was tasteless and it's just worsen off my health even more, I was coughing all night but no one cared about me and just like that I fell.
The second day was more difficult, I couldn't pass my time..my day was going so damn slow, but somehow passed but it made me more hungrier, it was evening; I expected someone to come in and give food and a men actually came in, but with a glass of water that's it, gave it to me and left, the water was salty..so salty. I spit it all out of my mouth. What is this? Why is Leo doing this? What is my fault god? Why is he treating me like this, tasteless food, salty water. And today, finally the third day came too; I was given nothing today, no food or water. Unlike the other two days. I relaxed my legs on the floor as much as I can; to not feel more hot. Not even the little window was passing any air inside today, as I couldn't do anything in there, i was in my own thoughts thinking  and thinking, going deep into my own thoughts!! This is my worst nightmare, I just want it get over with, I was just 10 year old, why is he make me suffer like this, keeping me thirsty? Giving me no food? What is this training, where I am learning nothing? But as Leonardo said this is to overcome my fear, i may have overcame my fear of darkness but also learned many things about Leonardo Morte, like that man he has no feelings in him, he is just a monster who doesn't have a heart, he doesn't forgive anyone, he only kills people for fun and no reason and the last thing is that he doesn't listens to anyone except for himself..he thinks he is right always but in reality he ain't!
When I was in my thoughts, the door opened but today, I didn't bother to go and check who it was. When Salmon; one me of the men of Leonardo came inside and,
"It's done now, you can come out now, Cason" says Salmon. I got up, walked slowly as my legs were paining badly and came out as i was said to, i went out and the sunlight faced directly on my face, it felt nice but also forced me to close my eyes, but I looked down and walked forward; it was like I was seeing sunlight after so long. We came out of the way from that room where I was kept and walked in to the living room. Where I saw the whole gang of Leonardo,the men who also lives in this mansion with Leonardo..waiting for me? I thought. I walked to Leonardo and he pat my shoulder.

"Good job Cason. You did overcome your fear" I heard him and also others passing me compliments, talking about how I really survived in that room for 3 days without any facilities.

"Do you know why I kept in you that dark with almost nothing in it?"

"Because anytime in future if some situation occurs, like an enemy attacked us and if they kidnap you then you should be prepared for it, for the treatments they give you, like putting you in a dark room, dungeon or more worst like dying you out of hunger or anything else" he said, I heard him and then walked to my room like a lifeless body, this was the first time he appreciated me, though I waited for this moment for so long, hearing him appreciating me from his mouth, but when he did, I felt nothing, I was not happy, there was no smile on my face. Like the emotions faded away; happiness was gone from my face I thought. I entered my room and directly went for a shower. I came out of the shower and went to sleep without eating anything.

The next day
It was 11am and Cason woke up wondering why hadn't anyone woken him up yet. He brushed, took a shower and went down to check what is going on?! No one was around except for Leonardo's men, not even Daniel was there, he wondered where did everyone go? He asked one of the men about them, he said they went out for some work, he also asked him why didn't anyone wake me up for the school.

"You mean Leonardo said everyone not to disturb me?"

"Yes that is what i said"

Okay that shocked me a little, maybe he said it because he thought i must be tired. Later I ate my breakfast and spent my day in the garden playing guitar and finding some work to do, it was night by then, I was in the living room when they came back; Daniel, Leonardo and others.
Leonardo sat on the couch, when a servant served him a glass of water, whereas Daniel came in with a bag, he puts it down on the table and sat on the other couch. Salmon gave him the details of the day, what all he and the other men did. After that Leonardo asked me,
"How was your day Cason? Are you still tired?"
I didn't bother to answer him, and Daniel spoke

"Cason, boss asked you something. Answer him" I know that Leonardo hated it when people leave him unanswered. But yet I didn't answer him, my ego took over me. But then Greta; the head of the staff team of the mansion spoke up,

"Master, Cason's day was well spent, he was in the garden, played his guitar and he also helped me"

She lied about the part of 'helping her', because I never helped her. My whole evening, I was in the garden only. But thanks to her for supporting me, because Leonardo didn't ask anything further. Also Greta was such a lovely human, who became close to me after Aaron left. She doesn't have a family of her own, that is why she considers people in this mansion as her own. She helps them in all the way she could, she also helped me with my work a week ago. She is sweet, unlike the owner of this house!!

Later we had dinner, and then I went to my room and thought to write a letter to Rose, updating her about the torture week,
'Dear Rose,
How are you? I hope you are good! Again I won't go in details about my well-being. What happened after I came back to Sicily was quite interesting if you want to know, of course I am not there to ask you, but as promised you, I will share all the details with you. So my training was started already as you know, 3 days ago..Leonardo showed me how to overcome my fear of darkness and you know that was my worst nightmare to be honest. He locked me in a room filled with darkness, no symbol of light, it smelled like shit, filled with blood of others; it was a room where Leonardo tortured people, he locked me in there. I was scared but yes i was successful in overcoming my fear of darkness, no doubt I can expect more than this from him, from now on. This week was not good at all, I miss my Dad, even Daniel didn't let me out of that room. I was disappointed with him, he didn't even say me a sorry after that, nor did I talk to them both. Anyways not to exaggerate my sad life, tell me about yours? How is your week going on? Do you still miss me? If not then start missing me, because I miss you a lot. Bye!
Meet you in the letter, next week!

Love,
Cason'
I wrote the letter and gave a men to post it and then I went to sleep!

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