Yuze had lost sense of time a long time ago, he wasn't allowed to go outside, every fourth or fifth day he was to serve as a blood bag, thanks to his good memory he was able to map most of the place in his mind, two floors, one basement with and a room, his room.
The first floor had five rooms, he hadn't been able to see the exit yet, the place was designed with the victims in mind, the less they knew about the configuration of the place the better, the second room had the amphitheater, he spent most of his time there, whoever bought him used him exclusively as a food supplier, he didn't know the reason but he was grateful. If hell was real he felt it wouldn't be much different from this place. He had witnessed so much degeneracy and evil the last few days, his past life felt like eons ago. He much rather change dressings of pressure wounds and diabetic feet for the rest of his life than stay another day in this hellhole.
So far his escape plan consisted on getting bought by a rich patron and escaping in the transfer process, that or feigning death, it was risky af, but security was tight. He had heard from another slave that there was an escape attempt, today they were going to make a public execution, they were going to make it an event, truly abhorrent, to make matters worse, his anxiety was thru the roof, it had been a while since he had someone bit him, he was probably manifesting the beginnings of abstinence syndrome.
Routine was a funny thing, he no longer feared the guards coming to get him, that and the fact that whenever he got out of his room meant an opportunity, as slim as it was, he still hoped.
Door, shackles, hallway, left, right, left, left, a set of steps, left again and straight to the amphitheater.
The hole room was decorated in multiple festive colors, just like a festival. Tonight's patrons had big smiles on their faces, while the blood slaves had a shadow looming over them, many of them thinking of their own fragility, they weren't strange to death, every other day or so they heard of someone passing on from blood loss.
''It's been a while since we had a special event like today, I hope they choose the thousand bites event.''
''No, the cupid one is the best, do you remember that brunette from 6 months ago? that was the best show we've had for years.''
From the other side of the room an onyx skinned vampiress spoke. ''You are all wrong, the best show we've had was 3 years ago, the siren, she was a true pearl, that one, her voice was so enchanting even till the end, she sighted, how I wished to hear one again, they are delightful to play with.''
A dreadful feeling set on Yuze, this kind of spectacle seemed to be a common occurrence, and not necessarily for those who tried to escape. He desperately needed to escape this place, he knew he wasn't in a right state of mind, but he was loosing it.
The lights on the stage changed, brightening the stage and dimming the rest of the room, a young brunette woman was tied to a metal X shaped structure, each of her extremities chained to it, she seemed terrified, he could hear her begging and sobbing, her voice was already horse, she may have been there for a while.
A tall black-haired vampire with a red wine tuxedo came out with a whip on his hands and a sinister smile.
''Ladies & Gentleman, Welcome to our 250th anniversary!!
Everything we have prepared for today is absolutely special, you'll notice that today we have a werewolf, a rare treasure we acquired recently, a wild specimen, and the best part is, she came with company'', as he said that, 3 big cages came out, each with a wolf inside, they varied in size and color, they were shackled by the neck and had a muzzle.
''As you all know, we would normally spin the roulette to choose today's spectacle, but seeing as we have this beautiful specimens here with us, we will have a blood feast tonight!!''
Everybody in the crowd cheered, the piece of trash knew how to keep the crowd engaged.
''I don't think I need to remind you the properties of werewolf blood, do I?'' He smiled again.
''The richness,the creaminess,the strengthening and energizing effects, it is almost as precious as fae blood... and almost as hard to get.''
He winked, looking at my direction, so sticky, I want to barf. He kept talking but I couldn't keep hearing it, every word that came out of his mouth was repulsive. Tonight's patron wasn't paying much attention to me, at least, he was fully engrossed with what was happening at stage, same as everybody else, this could be an opportunity to make my escape. Anxiety was holding my feet tied tied to the floor, the wings at my back slightly trembling, externalizing my feelings, they seemed to have a mind on their own, ever since I got them they were nothing but a hindrance, they were the most sensitive part of my body, bringing only pain whenever I accidentally brush them against anything, and they seemed to be broken. Anyways I wouldn't be able to fly even if I wanted to, not in this closed place and without any knowledge on how to fly.
I waited patiently for more than an hour, my knees were killing me. Whenever I heard a scream coming from the stage I tried my best to keep my gaze down, I had been bitten once tonight and I was still riding the euphoric high that came with it, it was the best moment to put my plan into action, it was now or never. Do or die.
I carefully grabbed my chains and tried making myself as little as possible, slowly approaching the trap where dead slaves were disposed. This was a gamble, there could be an incinerator on the other side, maybe a set of staff ready to get the chains and clothes out of the bodies. As I got closer to it my legs gave up, and I made the final steps crawling.The tunnel seemed larger than I thought, I fell for a while before bumping with something hard yet kind of squishy.
Don't think about it, don't think about it, don't think about it...
The smell was pungent, but thanks to previous experiences I could keep my food down. The darkness was as blinding as it was disorienting. I kept crawling till I felt the bricks of the wall in my hands, I kept feeling throughout the wall and found a smooth feeling, a door, most probably. It was heavy and I slowly tried opening it as to not reveal myself, there was a lot of noise on the other side. I quickly closed the door and glued my face to it.
thump, thump, thump, thump...
That's just my heartbeat. I think they are gone.
I tried opening the heavy door again, I could barely move it this time, I was covered in sweat, it was all so overwhelming. I got it halfway thru when a screeching sound came out.
Damn it, damn it, I'm dead, please God if you are real, please let nobody hear it.
1...2...3...4...5
*sight*
False alarm, ok, now, where to go?
There didn't seem to be any guards in this part of the mansion, lucky. I glued my back to the wall for support ad kept walking, this could be a floor under the basement or part of it. I slowly approached the stairs when I heard yelling and fighting noises.
''Vekt!, get the fuck out of my way, how many times do I have to tell you?, at the end of the formation. I swear to the Goddess, next time you do that I'll shoot you as well.''
''Sorry, D, the goddamn leech threw me!!''
''Shut up, it's not the first time you do that.''
-PZZZZZZT-
''Team Alpha to team Delta, we are finishing upstairs, what's the situation there?, Copy''
-PZZZZZZT-
D responded back.
''Team Delta to Team Alpha, We got everybody from the basement, 6 humans in a really bad state and 1 of our own, he is not of the pack, Copy.''
-PZZZZZZT-
There was an attack on the place, he could get out in the middle of the mess, as he was thinking the guy who just got scolded noticed him and patted the tall guy on the shoulder.
''Hey, what's up little guy? Don't worry we are from IFA.'' He said, as he threw his palms in the air.
''Holy shit! I thought you were an elf, hey D, I think he is a Fairy.''
The guy nicknamed D looked right at him, Yuze was paralyzed, there goes his dream of getting out unnoticed. At least they seem to be cops, or whatever they call them in here. D was a muscular copper skinned man, he seemed to be around his late thirties, he had his hair in a long braid behind his back. He had never thought of anyone as breathtaking, but he was really attractive.