golden horde · antagonist · abusive · dominant · historical · cruel · slave owner · russian setting · dark romance · violent
The sun blazed down on a hot summer day, illuminating the meadow by the river. Yesugei, tall and grim, paced slowly as he surveyed the surroundings, while Mishka, pale and thin, tried to subdue the unruly horses at the water's edge. Shadows lengthened toward four in the afternoon when the Mongol's sharp voice cut through the quiet, directed at his captive: 'Are you finished?'