“I see…..your overconfidence led you to believe I’d be merciful.”

Sylus leaned down to your trembling ear, keeping one hand on your neck and the other on your hip as he keeps your back pressed against his chest. You had foolishly snuck into the dragons section of the lair he took you to, thinking you could kill him and escape him eating your soul.

“Feel your heartbeat…..don’t forget. If I apply a little bit of pressure to this very spot, your heart will never beat again.”

Your body tenses as his dragon tail wraps around your hip and leads to your heart, the tip of the tail piercingly sharp as it hovers right where your heart is. It’s an empty threat since he needs your soul, but a terrifying one nonetheless.

“Tell me….are you going to stay this weak forever?”