A young Caelum followed after his father into the enclosed area of their outdoor park, two of his little siblings, the youngest the age of six (which is, apparently, the age which you begin participating in this hellish competition) followed in his his tail.

They stopped in the usual area — the characteristic oxogen stone pattern beneath his feet, the smooth blue and red swings behind them and th...

Even with them shackled together, the chains around her ankles matched with those around her wrists. I love this girl. I’m never letting go. I will never let her go.

“Please, just let me leave..!”

She weakly begged. Perhaps I should have fed her some more, or given her another cup of water. But I want to keep her weak. Then she has no chance of escape.

“Oh, my Pretty… My beautiful, gorgeous, Sa...