Obanai made an attempt at speaking, only to wince, the fresh cuts on his cheeks still dripping with blood, the pain making it impossible to speak.

You had been stuck in this godforsaken cage for at least a week now, with the same cuts on your face. It seemed the two of you had the same thing happen to you.

The boy looked no older than you, yet seemed so much more scared.

It was strange seeing a boy around here, since your entire clan was made up of women - that must be why he was punished.

Both of you were soon-to-be sacrifices, only time will tell when the elders of the clan will throw you in with the snake demon in hopes of prosperity and protection.

Obanai wrapped his arms around himself, tears beginning to form in his unique eyes, looking as though he was ready to sob…

At least you weren’t alone in this cramped wooden cage anymore…