Broken Blade (Discontinued)

Mare

Screams. Nothing but screams. 

Why is it so hot?

Your fault! Your fault!

Weak.

Why does it feel like my arms weigh a ton. 

To much! To much!

I will my eyes to open. Nothing looks familiar. I last remember boarding a plane with the devil himself but now I'm in a small room with nothing but stone and steal. I tried to move even though my body begs me to just lay down and sleep. Looking around I am assuming I am in some sort of dungeon, which makes sense. What I'm not sure about is why I feel like my soul is being dragged out of me, leaving me to be nothing but a limp pile of skin, and why my ears wont stop ringing. My senses are beyond overstimulated and I just what to claw away at them till they vanish. I also notice that I am still in shackles both at the hands and feet. 

"Aw so she has finally awaken." 

I jump at the sudden presences of a voice. In the corner sat Maven. He sat in shadow making easier for him to hide his presences. 

"You've been asleep for almost two days now. I would say its because a girl needs her beauty sleep but looking at you I don't think that is the case." 

I start to charge at him and trying to call my electricity. Nothing comes. Not even a small spark of it. I look at my hands to try and find the problem. There's something wrong. 

"Honestly that was pathetic. Oh and don't try calling on your lightning. This is silent stone as long as you are here you will never be able to use your power. This stone silences any ability that it comes across." 

This feeling of not having the constant energy is maddening. There's just... nothing. But Maven is also powerless, that could be a good fact for later. 

"What are you doing here?" I rasp out.

"I've come to make sure you were still breathing and to let you know that you will be put on parade for everyone to see. You will show that the Scarlet Guard is powerless and is no longer a threat. Their leader has been captured. Guards will be down to retrieve you in a few hours, try anything stupid and I will not hesitate to take down the rest of the guard. In my opinion its best for you to cooperate." With that Maven stands and leaves the cell. 

I let out a vicious and defeated scream. I want nothing more than to burn this place to the ground with every last soul in here. I am no prize and will not be made a fool of. He can't go around parading me like he is a child with a new toy. How dare he! Then Shade pops into my head, and my sister, and the rest of the guard who are "protected" as long as I cooperate. If I act now it is instant death for them. A smirk hits my lips. I hear Farley's voice "Would you look at that! she isn't a complete stubborn idiot." So for now maven has won this battle but the war is sure as hell not over. 

I eventually either fall asleep or pass out and at this point I don't care which. The locks on my door are undone and on the other side is a small army of guards. They change my shackles to free moving ones and escort me out of the dungeon. 

I am completely surrounded and unable to see beyond them. I watch the floor making sure I don't fall and also to try and figure out where we are. No one has said a word or given and information on what is going to happen. I mainly focus on trying to not pass out and trying to keep my composure. I know I am not walking into a death sentence quite yet so I guess that's reassuring. 

Maven gave that away earlier. He said he was checking to make sure I'm breathing so i am obviously more valuable to him alive or else he would of done it at the base. Not knowing fully what he has planned though scares me much more than death. And its not just him in this game. His mother is still a player and she is even more pissed. 

We stop suddenly and I accidently run into the back of one of the guards causing the others around me to pull hard on my chains. I fall to the floor and am immediately picked right back up and yelled at to stand. Yep these guys are on the burn list. I hear Maven talking on the other side of a giant door. I can't make out the words but whatever he is saying, the crowd is loving. The doors open and all but two guards back away. They stand just outside the view of the audience. I'm assuming they are trying to make it seem I am not a real threat but little do these rich bastards know their rein will be coming to an end. 

A/N: I AM SO SORRY MY UPDATES ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN!! This is where we start moving away from the books. I will still stay along the same line but will be adding new things. Also i want to apologizes, I can't for the life of me remember if silent stone was introduced before King's Cage! So if it is lets pretend mare was just really out of it. Whoops! I also want to thank everyone who has stuck it out! You are all incredible!! Thank you so much!!