---- she flinched, stepping back and closing her eyes.

As if...

as if she was being the one getting punished and not him.

Again and again, the whip fell, leaving jagged lines of dark, oozing wounds across his back.

Blood mixed with the poison, the sharp scent of iron filling the air.

His tentacles ripped out of his skin, they hiss in pain, crying, begging to be stopped.

His blood was pooling near his feet: But no words leave his lips.

All he could see were those crimson eyes.

Still staring, still flinching, still caring She hid whenever he looked up.

She thought he couldn't see her.

If only she knew.

Gerald watched, his expression cold Let this serve as a reminder, Vincent.

You may be strong, but you are not above me.

Stay in your limits from next time.

Understood? ---- Vince forced the words out of his lips.

Y-yes Sir.

When the punishment ended, Vinces back was a tapestry of agony, painted red in blood, the tentacles sneaked back under his skin and not even an inch of his skin was visible, but he stood tall, his head held high Not much bothered by it.

He turned to Gerald, his eyes burning with defiance despite the blood running down his body.

Are we done now? Vince's voice was calm, unbroken Gerald sneered.

Yes With this Gerald and others walks away leaving him alone and Vince picks up his shirt to cover himself with it.

T thought I told you to stay, little one.

This time those red eyes dont hide from him.

She looks up at him with shock and their eyes clash.

---- Vince forced the words out of his lips.

Y-yes Sir.

When the punishment ended, Vinces back was a tapestry of agony, painted red in blood, the tentacles sneaked back under his skin and not even an inch of his skin was visible, but he stood tall, his head held high Not much bothered by it.

He turned to Gerald, his eyes burning with defiance despite the blood running down his body.

Are we done now? Vince's voice was calm, unbroken Gerald sneered.

Yes With this Gerald and others walks away leaving him alone and Vince picks up his shirt to cover himself with it.noveldrama

T thought I told you to stay, little one.

This time those red eyes dont hide from him.

She looks up at him with shock and their eyes clash.

---- 9 Are you that eager for a punishment He raises a brow and her feet stagger back.

Fear was etched on her features and before he knows, she turns around to run away from him Vince smirks.

Oh dear, my little one.

If you should know one thing about me? Its that I love a good chase.

He watches her, running Aimlessly.

Her short legs struggling to push faster and her heavy breaths echoing in the wall.

The guards stop to look at her, but as soon as Vinces eyes meet theirs, they drop their heads to just walk away.

No one was going to help her.

And she knew this.

Yet still, she tried.