The Game of Atonement
Inside the iron cage, a swarm of rats huddled in the darkness, their eyes glowing green as they squeaked and chattered.
Terror consumed my entire body. I struggled with everything I had left to break free, but they locked the cage shut.
The next second, the swarm of rats descended upon me, biting and tearing at my skin.
The agonizing pain of my flesh being ripped apart made me howl in screams.
Peering through the only narrow gap in the cage, I could see Tom pressing himself over Aria with heavy breathing.
"Tom, come on..."
"No, it'll hurt the baby."
"Then let me help you..."