Chapter 43: Trapped Again - Lemuel

Slowly I begin to come to, but all I feel is agonising pain throughout my body. My insides burn like fire, my head feels woozy, and the back of my head is throbbing unbearably. What the fuck happened? I gingerly touch the back of my head, feeling something dry but still a little warm and wet against my fingers. I slowly open my eyes and as they adjust, I take in what appears to be some kind of dark, dungeon. There are no windows or sources of light, but beyond the cold, damp stone walls I can hear the muffled sounds of water. Am I underground?

As my senses become clearer I’m aware of the growing sensation of fear and panic rising inside me, and it’s definitely not coming from me… Sebastian. He must have sensed what happened to me. He’s so scared and I can’t even reach out to let him know I’m okay. Fuck!

“It’s about time you woke up,” a shrill voice sneers.

I look over towards the bars of my cell to see a familiar blonde standing, watching me with amusement shining in her eyes.

“Cir