Demon's Reign (A Selection Fanfic)

Years and years have passed. The era of peace has ended , leaving the land formerly known as Illéa in bloodshed. With the Royal Family gone, the country at war with itself, and other countries trying to take over, Merideth Baker must find a way to save Illéa, before the Demon Neke takes the throne, along with Merideth's life.

Preview:

Grime danced across my skin, concealing the cuts and bruises from being forced to work like a Seven. Yes, the Castes don't exist anymore, but there will forever be that thin frame. My hair, dirtied from muck and mud, hung down to my middle back. Glaring at my feet, I thought about how to escape.

This world, it's no longer humane. Slaves are common among the ones that were Fours and up. Fives and below... Well, they're the slaves.

Let's gather what we know.

Slaves: Eights, Sevens, Sixes, and Fives. Often mistreated in many ways. Punished for doing things wrong. Beaten for disobeying. Not given the proper clothing and denied clean and fresh food and water.

And finally, slowly and painfully killed if we were to disobey a Tolly.

Since a Tolly is the highest rank, that makes Slaves the lowest. Well, second lowest. Below Slaves, there are the people we are forbidden to speak of:

The Royal Family.

Being Royal doesn't sound so bad... but then you look at what used to be Illéa.

Suddenly, the jewels, riches, and power don't seem to be worth it.