To see is not enough
Our mind seeks to touch
To feel the thunder
And smell the wonder
That's embedded in our minds
Age worthless without time
Gone at the ping of a wind chime
Sleep is worth no dime
To explore the riches of the mind
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." ― Oscar Wilde
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North's P.O.V
I don't know how long I've been here, a day, a week, a month, I have honestly no clue. All I know is that it's driving me insane being locked away here. Not only have my beast been crawling at my mind, forcing their way out, but I can't stand to be away from Conny, or anyone from my pack, It makes me feel sick.
I feel like a trapped animal, but I guess in a way I am, no matter how hard I tried, I can't break the chain on my ankle, every time I try it feels like my skin is melting off. Maybe they put some sort of spell on it, can never be too sure with these people, if you can even call them that, they disgust me
The bed I'm chained to is bolted to the ground, but I'm so weak I can't break it, not only is the chain I'm on silver, but they've been feeding me wolfspan, they mixed it up in my food and water to keep me weak, once discovered their little trick I stopped eating, I know it will make it worse, but eating wolfspan and trying to digest it hurts more.
My body is not meant to have any wolfspan in my system, so it's like swallowing rocks and acid, then trying to process it, your body just doesn't want to do it. My body hates me right now, inside and out, the silver has pretty much killed my ankle since I haven't felt it in days and my insides feel like their on fire.
Each time one of them comes in I demand to see Demetri, but they refuse and mock me for even asking, so they started sending in terrified servant to bring me food I'll never eat and water I'll refuse to drink. They're already scared enough, so I just let them do their thing and don't make a sound.
No doubt they're here by force, Demetri is a person who likes mind games and tricks, so it's not surprising he has slaves to do his work. Right now, I'm sitting on the floor leaning against the bed trying not to think about food, water, my beautiful mate, home, and my family. As I said, I don't know how long I've been here.
My beasts aren't doing well either, Rhys has gone feral at this point because of the lack of food and normality and Jack has completely disappeared, I haven't heard from him for a long time. The only thing I hear from Rhys these days is a simple growl during the day, and howls of pain during the night.
The most I sleep is about an hour or so, he keeps me awake with his sadness and pain, just as I do with my refusal to eat and drink. Sometimes, when I feel hopeless I try to call out to Rhys and Jack, just hoping one will answer with words, and not with growls or silence. If I need anything right now, it's my trusted friends.
Suddenly my door opened, I raised my knees and folded my arms across them and buried my face into them, I don't want Demetri's pets to see me down and weak and I don't want to scare the servants with my ghostly appearance, I don't even want to know what I look like.
But I was shocked when the smell that hit my nose was his, I then lifted my head and saw those deadly green eyes staring down at me. "You're refusing to eat or drink" he stated with an angry frown, I didn't respond, just looked down and sighed, I don't want to talk to anyone.
He chuckled, "If you think silence will help you, it won't" he spoke and sat down in the chair across the room, I don't care if he's here anymore, I just want to go home and sleep for a while, sleep sounds amazing to me.
"I've noticed you're more quiet than normal, Ajax and Anika said as much" he commented leaning back comfortably, "Planning something Xavier?" I hate it when he calls me that, it reminds me of the painful visions of my mother he gave me. I guess he noticed this and smiled widely.
"Still thinking about those visions, those memories?" he asked, but was quick to answer his own question, "Of course you are," he sat up, "You've been given a piece of your broken past and you want more, I know you do" he taunted, "All you have to do is say the word kid, and I'll grant that wish, I'll show you more".
But I don't want to see more.
"All you have to do Xavier is submit to me, and I can give you whatever you want"
No, you can't
"I'll set you free"
No, you won't
"I promise"
Lies
He sighed in anger when I didn't respond, I just stared at him with a blank expression, he then stood up and walked towards me and grabbed my chin and yanked it up with force, but I refused to make a sound, "You're on thin ice kid" he growled, "You keep pushing me and it will break" his voice was demanding and rough.
I met his eyes and glared, "Then let it break, and watch me drown, I'll never submit to you" I sneered at him, his face began turning red with anger and he threw my face to the side and stomped to the door like an angry child throwing a fit.
"Mark my words Xavier Knight, You will submit"
He gripped the door with such force, the wood began to crack under his fingers, but I wasn't afraid, I refuse to be afraid of anyone.
