Chapter SeventeenJake looked across the cell where he'd sat for the past two weeks. The first few days he'd spent walking up and down the confines, staring out at the subterranean cave and the waters beyond. As the days rolled out, he did push-ups and sit-ups to maintain a level of strength, lying on his straw mattress for long spells, his mind wandering. He heard footsteps approaching, the bolt on the door opened noisily, making him flinch. A figure emerged from the darkened hallway, stooping to fit under the stone lintel above the opening. “Jake.”
He craned his neck, his eyes opening wider as he assessed the thing in front of him. It looked to be male, with pale skin and yellow feral eyes. Eyes that were very similar to the monsters of his past. The figure was dressed in black, pallid b
