Silver Chains

"Back at that time, I had no idea that the people who had kidnapped were not humans..."

Emily smiled bitterly at the memory as she continued, "... my first encounter with the Supernatural races wasn't really a good one. I did not get to see their monstrous side until the third night when I decided to flee from the dungeons where I was locked with many others. They caught me... and brought me back to a hell that refused to let me go no matter how much I cried or pleaded."

She felt one of Shadow's hands on her right foot as he squeezed it lightly, not sure whether to comfort her or himself.

"Did they... did they t-tor-tor.....t-tor..."

"Tortured me?" Emily asked, voicing out the question that Leo was having a hard time asking.

The bittersweet smile on her face made everyone fear the answer, not like they already did not know. They were just reluctant to accept it. But if Emily answered the question, they would no longer be able to fight the truth.