A Taste of the Next Chapter · 10:30pm Aug 25th, 2020
I haven't seasoned it yet, but I figure a taste test won't go straight to your thighs.
“Please let me go home. I don’t want to be here,” June begged as she teared up.
“None of us want to be here,” chuckled the mare. A leather collar floated before her. June suddenly felt magic holding her in place. The unwanted accessory was clamped around her throat. Lila smirked and gave it a telekinetic tug, “but here we are. This is the path we will follow, through its folly and see it to the end.” She considered June, the girl weeping. “To be fair, only a few will see this. The Beast will come. The Beast will destroy and he will not stop until that which was taken from him is returned. The good captain’s contractors have doomed us all, but greed overcomes common sense, ja? What know you of your father’s exploits, child? Not much, I would guess. You are too kind-hearted. You still cling to innocence.”
The collar had a chain attached to it. Lila gave it a tug. “This is more to protect you than anything else, young June. I need to get you to some fresh air and sunlight so I can see what I am working with. Ignore the crew. Do not look upon them.”
June resisted, shaking her head violently.
“Child, this will happen, either the easy way which I prefer, or the hard way which you seem to want. I prefer my way and soon, you will to. I will allow one warning for how things are done around here. Punishment will happen past that and at my discretion, understand?” Lila wore a patient smile, but there was a gleam in her eye which bore no humor.
This has not been edited and is subject to change.
