pte

't m

g of a hand brushing ge

n. Sitting on the edge of the bed was

upright

gain!" I was terrified he'd d

e blanket tightly around my body, p

re you feeling?" Hi

d to to

haking my head repeatedly, tremb

So why can't I touch you, hmm?" He let ou

n the lower part of my body was unbearable from his relentless assault l

t come any clo

enough!" I shut my eyes tight, crying uncontrollably

the only e

er imagined I'd end up i

ed my eyes and looked at him. He was standing with his back turned, his ha

thing. I rested my head on my knees the

I kept crying, thinking about my mothe

a scared cat. P

to me? I just want to go hom

cine," he said before w

stand and head toward the bathroom. I glanced at the bed-the bed w

ainful to walk, I pushed myself until I reached t

if it would erase all the

y tears as memories of his mo

from last night, pleading with h

urderer. A demon. He deserves to die for what h

kerb

s started to shake again out of fear. I quickly locked t

are you

bit my lip, pr

your medicine,"

n't r

taken a bath. Are you stupid? Com

ink about escaping

rom me." Then he la

in cr

ttle vi-" He sto

ore. But you're still my favorite." He ch

coming out. He already knew I was inside,

! Daddy!" I suddenly heard someone s

," he cursed and

ack later." Xantheus said before walking away. I

inally stepped out. Limpin

n it. Beside it, a pair of underwear and

My stomach growled at the sight of the foo

yself tightly as I stared at the

like a year. What about the women who had been here longe

. I just wanted to see sunlight. I wanted to

ot echoed. Where were his neighbors? Can'

walked toward me and sat beside me. I

e stil

eside me and smiled bef

won't have to hurt you,"

want to h

let me go?" My voice was ho

'll think

this time?" I lo

inst the headboard. He was wearing

oked

d Little

I didn't respond, even as he devoured my li

es them for three months? Is that you?" I asked. He

at's not import

he started mas

e taking lives! Aren't

of your law or

cause once again, he kissed me. This ti

it.

ha

always something strange in them-

still hurts," I whi

long," he said ho

amed when I felt the sharp pain again as he entered me a

mes this happens, I k

pered weakly. He was still on top o

th, his breath brus

serve a reward," he whispered and

deep breath. "A-Ar

" I said, my voic

lled out and

, o

resting between my breasts. Wasn't he going

I'm a bit tire

t's warm," he added

Why did he take me and these other women to

lightly open. He forgot to cl

l draped over my stomach. I took a deep breath an

im. I wiped my tear-streaked cheeks and s

with doors. I walked along, rea

was written on one of the doors along

as a celebrity. The missing actress tha

ing, checki

ng Hood. My Rapunzel. Belle." All named after Disney prin

as Tink

ill alive. I knew he killed Cinderella a

he hallway until I saw

ne suddenly screamed. My heart pounded i

r the source

ied from the room labeled Red Riding Hood. He

it. It opened. Though terrified, I stepped inside and se

ds over my mouth

bound to iron bars. What shocked me most was th

elp me!"

d there frozen, horrifi

Her body was covered in cuts whip marks on her thighs and stomach. He

n to me too? Wou

go back to your room. Do you want this

rs fel

psing to the floor. My body lost all s

this was hell,

n't survive the punishment. Your delicate body won't

to stand and wal

r. Let's help each other." I shook her, but she

th

was

s my first time seeing a dead b

Or will I die here

ional