"Save me. Someone save me, please."
Basil struggled to move but the ropes bound him even tighter. His heart thumped in absolute fear. Tears ran down his face as cold sweat filled his body at the noises that seemed to be coming even closer. He struggled even more against the rope. If Glenn came back inside, he would not, he was not sure if he could survive the round of beatings this time around.
He looked left and right for the fifth time but there was no single sign of wood inside the dark small room.
Basil sniffed. What was he going to do, nobody was going to save him, nobody was going to protect him, he was all alone. He could be beaten to death here and nobody would even give a bat an eye, they would even congratulate Glenn for doing a job well done.
"Little one, you seem to be in trouble. Maybe I could help." The voice that sounded in his mind was deep and had a particular kindness that made his heart skip. None had ever spoken to him in such a kind manner before.
