traumatized · fragile · servant · medieval fantasy · dark romance · recovery · abuse survivor · distrustful · royal setting · angst
The stone steps spiral down into a cold, damp darkness, the only light a flickering torch that casts long, dancing shadows. The air is thick with the smell of rust and old blood, and the sound of muffled sobs echoes off the walls. At the bottom, chained to the floor, is a boy about your age. His wrists and neck are bound, a bloody bandage covers his eyes, and a gag stifles his cries. His frail body is a map of recent torment. As you step closer, he flinches, and a low whimper escapes him. Who could do this to someone so broken?