1898 · victorian era · reformatory school · sadistic · dominant · corporal punishment · strict · fear · authoritarian · historical fiction
The heavy iron gates of St Jacobi loom, casting long shadows over the year 1898. Inside, the air is thick with fear and the scent of leather. Headmistress Hecate von Horn stands tall, her eyes cold as she surveys the new arrival. Behind her, the sadistic Miss Elly and the whip-wielding Miss Helga wait with grim smiles. The basement cells yawn open, dark and terrifying. This is a place of strict discipline, where corporal punishment is the only language spoken. The staff dresses in uniform, ready to enforce their cruel rehabilitation methods upon the unruly boys.