Only The Start

As they had predicted, they arrived at the territory of the Bellaires during the pre-dawn hours. Everyone was exhausted from the long ride and needed a break.

Once the carriage halted at the gates, guards rushed over and verified the authenticity of the carriage and the coachman.

"Hans Bergamot and Gerald Farland?" The guard at the front confirmed. Looking at their papers.

The other guards who were on the curious side went to the back and peeked into the tinted windows. All they could see was a white glow in the dark.

"Alright, you can enter." The guard said, pointing to the opened gate.

The carriage rode through the smooth driveway that was surrounded by beautiful flowers and lush trees.

The butler stood at the front with his back straight. He had gray hair but still looked youthful with his generous smile. He wore monocles paired with a normal black tuxedo.

"You have arrived. Please leave the carriage at the side and we'll accompany you in. And carry the boy into the room." He instructed, nodding in satisfaction when he had recognised the coachman. His instructions were vague but they knew exactly what he had meant.

Gerald carried Kai in his arms gently and walked into the mansion. It was dimly lit with just a small candlelight on the wall as its light source. He immediately identified the room that looked noticeably different from the others.

He opened the door and placed the boy down on the small white bed provided. "This is where we part ways then." He said, not looking back.

Kai clung onto Gerald's shirt, he knew that the man in front of him was an accomplice of his mother, but he was comfortable to be around.What if he was able to save him?

Gerald pulled back his hand and shook his head. He hurriedly slammed the door shut and locked it from the outside. This was the only door in the mansion that locks on the outside.

Walking back, Gerald felt a tinge of regret he had always felt whenever he did this. He ought to quit doing these dangerous jobs, but he needed the money for his dying family.

Kai was left alone once again in the room. It was as plain as it could get. With only a single bed and a wooden table. There were no windows. He was trapped in the darkness. He sat on the bed and shrinked up into a corner. He didn't know what to do. He was lost.

After what seemed like a few hours, noises could be heard from outside. Footsteps got louder as someone unlocked and opened the door. 

When Kai heard the sound, his eyes focused on the door. He could feel his heart beating faster than ever. 

Lord Bellaire opened the door in his bathrobe and unruly hair. He was a man in his late thirties. Even through his bathrobe, his belly could be seen bulging out. On his face has a wicked grin while his eyes shined with lust and desire. He hadn't seen anything this enchanting in his whole life.

Eyes that sparkled with purity and hair that laid beautifully on those slim shoulders. It was worth such a big sum of money to purchase the boy after all. 

Lord Bellaire was moving inside the room to clearly see the boy.

Kai could feel the evil intent of the man through his gaze. He backed off even more, his whole body was shaking. 

Suddenly, the Lord stopped and made an annoyed tongue click sound. He heard his assistant telling him to complete his work. 

"Move him to the basement cell with the others. I'll have fun with him after I'm done." The Lord said, ruffling his untidy hair while he rushed upstairs.

The butler from earlier went inside the room to find a shivering small animal, he shook his head and grabbed the boy roughly by his arms.

After going down several rows of staircases, they had arrived. The butler carefully typed in the code and the door slid open. Revealing a dark grimy room with multiple rows of metal bars that stretched out far.

Kai struggled and tried to pull away from the butler but the grip was terrifyingly strong. He could see from the corner of his eyes that there were a lot of kids that were hiding behind metal bars.

Some faces were bruised and bleeding while others had their bodies injured terribly. Blood soaked through their clothes. All of them were either passed out or weeping silently in a corner. They all had chains attached to their legs while their hands were cuffed together. 

Inside the cages were peculiar chains that hung from the ceiling along with strange objects that clung onto the wall.

The children saw Kai being dragged in and panic filled their eyes. Their eyes followed back to the door and was relieved that the Lord wasn't here along with him.

None of them dared talk to make eye contact with the newcomer. 

They were all terrified of Lord Bellaire. Even when he was not here. The Lord was infamous for buying and keeping people for his own desires. Whether they were male or female, noble or commoner. All that mattered was that they were beautiful.

The Bellaire family members have all the sadistic traits. Their business always bloomed despite the revolting rumors that had circulated them. Everyone turned a blind eye to the dark side of the Bellaires and focused on the profit they would make instead.

Lord Bellaire would torture the children and have his way with them. Once he was bored, they were killed off and fed to the monsters. The current head of the Bellaire was one of the worst of all than the previous heads. He was cruel and brutal and he knew no bounds. Whatever he desires, he would get his hands on it.

And now, that man was in his basement, standing right in front of Kai. With his hands clasped together while he looked for the best objects to start with his new toy.

"I always knew that the Whitlocks had a beautiful child. But I never knew he was this charming." Lord Bellaire stated while he gently clasped onto a whip of his choice. "Don't worry, I'll be gentle since it's your first time. Just be obedient."

The day to Kai seemed long and arduous. All he felt was pain. He lost track of how many times it had been. He cried all his tears out while he heard his own voice echoing through the whole basement. It was pure torture.

By the end of it, he could feel his throat had become sore and his whole body didn't feel like it belonged to him. His white shirt and pants were now stained red. He could feel his heartbeat beating in places that hurt terribly. Kai looked up and saw a face that shook him to the core.

Lord Bellaire stood in front of him with a sinister grin as he laughed menacingly. It rang in the children's ear like a death chime. He turned back to Kai and smiled, stroking the child's hair. "I don't need anything else. You are everything I've been looking for, Kai Whitlock." 

That was when hell really began. The things before were just the introduction.