Chapter 5
I looked around the massive chamber as Dieter placed me onto my knees, going back to lock the door so that I couldn’t get out. Not that i could do much woth my arms chained in iron.
The chamber was a deep brown colour, chocolate like paint coating the walls and a light brown carpet on the floor. There were two doors to the left side and a double bed to the right, along with drawers, a bookshelf covered with books, a dining table and two chairs.
Though what really caught my attention, frightening me to the core, was the human sized cage in the corner, blankets and pillows lining the bottom of it.
I had a terrible feeling that was where I would be spending my days, and I would be damned if I'd let him do that to me so easily. I wouldn't go without a fight.
I rose to my feet and backed away from Dieter, his dark eyes littered with anger as he watched me.
He was looking at me like he wanted to tear me apart with his bare hands, it made my fire stir within my chest, and my heart beat erratically.
I couldn't fight him, not like this, not when my legs wobbled from the pain in my back.
He took a step towards me threateningly, and I instinctively moved back, trying to keep the distance between us.
I didn’t want to be anywhere near him, the thought of him touching any part of my body repulsed me.
I wouldn't let him take me as a man does a woman. I would rather die.
Dieter took another step forward as my back connected with the windowsill. “There is nowhere for you to go Lucinda, you are trapped with me.” He saus with a sligjt smirk.
I glanced at the window and decided to take my chances, throwing it open and jumping out as quickly as I could, the air bitter and cold against my skin, though before I could fall to the ground and probably to my death, Dieter pulled me back inside, his brown wings showing behind his back.
I realised quickly that I would rather be dead than live in a cage, and sooner or later, I would succeed. He couldn't be there to catch me every time.
I was worried when I found myself in awe with his wings, the brown seeming to sparkle. They were beautiful, but he was a monster.
Though, it was his talons that demanded my attention as they scraped against my arms, the sharpness a warning of what he could do to me. He threw me across the room, and I landed harshly against the bookshelf, my back cracking on impact.
I whimpered in pain, trying to get back to my feet, though my body was tired and strained, unable to do as I commanded it.
I was weak because of the iron, and i could barely hold myself together, i was going to crumble, and i am not sure i will ever come back from the brink if i do.
“You would rather throw yourself from the top floor than obey me?” he asked, his eyes demanding an answer as he stalked towards me.
He was furious, and i couldn't blame him, choosing death over a mating is a sign of disrespect, the highest form of rejection.
"Yes.” I say without regret. “I’d rather die than succumb to your will.”
“You’ll realise that you will have no choice eventually.” He says calmly, kneeling in front of me.
His attitude was strange, one second, I was sure he’d beat me within an inch of my life, and the next he was trying to be nice.
Nope. That won't work on me. I won't allow it to.
“Yes, when I am dead.” I growl, smoke seeping from my nostrils.
He lifts his hand and slaps me across the face, knocking my head back into the bookshelf. “I demand your respect and obedience!” He shouts.
I gasp on impact, my head throbbing painfully as I whisper; “you’ll have my respect when you earn it.” I snap back.
He couldn’t have expected to earn my obedience that easily, i was a dragon, i only gave others repect when they have earned it. And never before.
He sighs and reaches for me, picking me up. “Fine, have it your way, but you won't like the consequences of disobeying me, especially in front of others. Women have no rights here; you belong to me.”
“I will never belong to you.” I growl, trying to break out of his arms.
He holds me tighter, pulling me towards the cage. “We’ll see.” he says, "Everyone breaks eventually."
I fight harder when he opens the cage door, trying to place me inside, as I scream in horror.
I wasn’t an animal! I didn’t belong in a cage.
“Wait... wait!” I scream, trying to stop him.
He stops and looks down at me. “What?!” he snaps.
“I-I will b-behave, don’t put me in there.” I whisper, my cheeks turning a deep pink.
I’d never been afraid of much, but the thought of spending time in a cage freaked me out, it was too much, he could whip me again for all I cared.
I'd do almost anything to not go in that thing.
He smiles and my fear heightens, “All new women must be broken in, this will train you to behave.”
“I will learn! Please …" I plead, not sure it would work, but desperate to try.
“Yes, you will learn, and this is how.” He says, throwing me inside before I could react.
I throw myself against the door to try and stop him from closing it, but it was no use, Griffin’s were known to be the strongest of all creatures, including stronger than Dragons. He easily overpowers me and locks the door, trapping me inside.
I scream in frustration and panic, banging my hands agaisnt the iron, even as it burns my skin.
“Let me out!” I scream, even though I knew that my demands would go unheard.
He smiles and kneels a few inches away, “Don’t even try to escape, the bars are made of iron, I had it made just for you.”
“You are twisted.” I growl, tears slipping from my eyes.
“And you belong to me.” he chuckles, rising back to his feet. “I have some business to attend to, I'll retrieve you in the morning.”
“You... you’re leaving?” I ask, afraid to be left alone in a place such as this, especially when I didn’t understand any of it.
What if someone came and saw me like this? Was this normal for this place?
“Are you attached to me already?” He smirks sadistically, knowing he has me cornered.
I frown but say nothing.
“I’ll be back before you wake up.” he says, turning the light off and plummeting me into darkness as he left.
I sigh, pulling the blanket over my shoulders as I tried to get comfortable, careful not to touch the bars, luckily there was quite a bit of room.
I shoukd have never agreed to come, I should have known something like this would hapoen. I have brought this on myself.
I thought i could save my people, but instead i have just destroyed any hope i had of a good life.
He said i belonged to him, and it stirs something deep inside me, something similar to excitment. But i couldn't allow myself to gice up.
I will never be his. Not like this.
He can whip me, beat me and throw me in a cage, but he will never destroy my fire.
I will keep it close to me, and protect it at all costs.
I close my eyes and pray that this was all a dream, but I knew better, tomorrow would be much harder and I knew no one would help me. From what I had seen, this sort of treatment was normal against the women here.
I have been brought to hell, and the darkness was in the shape of a man.