Celeste
Holding Cell
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I shivered and placed my freezing nose even further under my tail as I tried to curl into a tight ball. My paws were tucked beneath my frame, and though my snowy fur was thick, the chill from the stone floor was pervasive.
I’d been left in this cell for days, possibly even weeks. By now, I’d lost all track of time. There were no windows, only four concrete walls and bright fluorescent lights that seemed to glare down at me no matter the hour. The low hum of them threatened to drive me entirely mad. I’d never noticed the sounds lights made before, but trapped in this body, all my senses were dialed up times ten.
I tried to squeeze my eyes shut, yet I could still hear the slow tap, tap, tap of one of my guards casually strolling the hall. I was never left u
