This was it, I thought. This is how I'll die. I felt no fear, only a vague feeling of acceptance. He opened the cell door, the rusted metal scraping along the ground. He looked at me with both pity and pride as I stumbled out of the cage, before throwing his arms around me. "Oh darling" he whispered in strained voice, "May the King have mercy" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - I do NOT own the cover image- Votes and Comments are much appreciated