The Smell of Berries

Ember

I woke up on a bed, in a dungeon-like chamber. The inside was filled with candles for light. There were skulls all around the chamber walls. Where was I?

Someone came into the chamber. A small boy who also had his eyes taken away from him. I could tell he was relying on his other senses to guide him as he approached.

"Master says to join him for dinner. You must wear these", the little boy said. He handed me a red shortcut dress and a pair of black pumps to go with it. I took the clothing.

"What happened to everyone here? " I asked.

"Master took our eyes to consume our knowledge", the little boy said.

"Where are the women and children?" , I asked him.

"Master has no need for women and children. Only a few he keeps as servants. He has eaten the rest of us. Now please miss, get dressed. You do not want to be punished by master", the little boy said before running out of the cell. I looked at my skin. My cuts were still all around my body, but they were closed. Being human,