Fang bolted to the nearby bushes and hid. His breathing slow, he was able to camouflage his presence with the background.
Few warriors walked by towards Deric's cage. One of them held a cane in his shivering hands.
"Please forgive me your highness," he whispered and started hitting him with it.
Loud crack sounded as the cane hit Deric's back. They caned him one after another until his back was bloody and torn.
Fang held down his sob as he watched his best friend tortured like a beast. But Deric did not even let out a cry or even a moan, there was blood flowing down his pursed lips.
The group of warriors left with a downcast look. Another group of soldiers appeared and started hitting him.
'They... They are planning to kill him,' Fang muffled his scream as he watched. A silent spectator, unable to help.
'Wait, I can't help, but Kaden can. I have to tell him,' Fang thought with revelation. He clenched his fist and silently prayed, ���Hold on, Deric, hold on. I will bring help,'
