Feast of Cruelty

The freezing air of the corridor bit into my skin, but the physical chill was nothing compared to the fiery burn of absolute humiliation settling deep into my bones. Shivering uncontrollably, I dragged my shaking legs down the endless hallways of the estate. Every step felt like walking on shattered glass. My throat felt like sandpaper from the silent, racking sobs, and my muscles ached with a hol