Chapter 30: fight

the hooded man, now back in his human form, dragged Asher towards the looming silhouette of the abandoned castle, a twisted grin danced upon his lips. The weight of his victory settled upon his shoulders, fueling his resolve to push Asher deeper into the depths of suffering.

The castle stood as a haunting monument to their macabre dance, the dilapidated walls exuding an air of desolation and despair. It welcomed them back with open arms, as if the very stones themselves thirsted for the agony that would soon unfold within its decaying chambers.

With a sadistic gleam in his eyes, the hooded man forced Asher through the castle's threshold, the heavy door closing behind them, sealing their fate. The air inside hung heavy with the residue of anguish, the echoes of past torments permeating every crevice.

In the chamber of horrors, where their twisted encounters had taken place countless times before, the hooded man fastened Asher to the cold, unforgiving stone wall. The chains rattled with