I tried to escape today.

The hard part was getting free of my chains, then I had to get to the top of the stairs. Once at the top the only thing standing between me and my freedom was the door. I opened it and crept out as quietly as possible. I wasn't sure where to go so I followed the winding halls and tried to judge by the rooms.

I passed a lot of bedrooms before finally reaching the main dining hall. The front door was visible from where I stood and a wave of joy passed over me. 'Almost there', I thought to myself, moving towards it. I turned around, checking my surroundings, only to find him standing at the end of the hall waiting for me. There was nowhere to hide, and as soon as I tried to run he jumped on top of my small frame, pinning me to the ground.

"You were my guest. I sat you at my beautiful table and fed you all the wondrous foods I had. I lavished you in jewels and dishes that you would pass on to the kids when we were old and grey. This is what you gave me!" he said while holding a knife to my face.

With every passing second I could see his agitation growing. His body became tense and rigid and his face contorted with anger. By the crazed look in his eyes I knew I would not escape the punishments this time. Before, I was able to persuade him by pretending to be the loving wife he wanted but today was different. I tried to run away.

He put the knife away and grabbed me violently by my throat, "What happened to you? Did they get to you?" he screamed shaking me violently.

"Please....stop. M-my love...." I rasped.

"NO!" he roared. "I won't let this happen again, not today."

He released his grip on my neck lightly and began walking back to the dungeon. He threw me down the cold cement stairs being sure I hit my head on each and every step. When I finally reached the bottom of the stairs, he grabbed a fistful of my hair and threw me into the wall next to the cage. My vision blurred, but I knew I was back on that cold, hard floor. The cold, hard floor I would never forget.

"Please, I promise I will love you! I will be the girl you always wanted me to be!" I screamed at him as he inched closer and closer.

As soon as my vision cleared, the toe of his boot connected with my stomach just as spit hit my face. He grabbed me by my neck and stood over me, looking more dangerous than ever.

He came up close to my face and growled, "Well cherie, today is your lucky day. You will be able to let your spirit fly outside just like all the pages from those pitiful books you loved to read. Ask the shattered dishes!" he said, pointing to the corner.

I took my chances and looked in the way he was pointing just as a knife plunged through my chest. I heard the horrendous sounds of him laughing and crying in the background and singing that horrible song.

"Be my guest! Be my guest! Put my service to the test! I'll tie my hands around your neck cherie and you won't feel the rest!"

The sounds became more distant and the beats of my heart grew slower and slower by the second. A warmth wrapped around me, it was so comforting that my body leaned into it. I traded the pain and sorrow of the last two years for the comforting warmth and darkness of unconsciousness.

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