Chapter 18: The Plan (part-1)

Chapter 18: The Plan (part-1)

Jeremiah the slave did not plan to die at a young age. He was planning to be a freeman, finding his mate once he had reached eighteen, and lived happily ever after. But of course, his plan was just a plan and the reality was truly cruel and heartless; because at the moment, he was waiting for his death that would soon to happen.  

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Jeremiah woke up from his sleep after he heard the guards were coming into his cell.

‘Is it already morning?’ he wondered.

Soon, the door opened and four guardsmen entered his cell, “how was your last sleep, Jeremiah? Did you have a good dream?” one of them sneered and pretended to care while checking whether or not Jeremiah's hands were still bound with rope.

“No, I didn’t.” Jeremiah replied, while the o