THE HEARSE AND HIS GRIFFIN 14

Chapter 14
Nimble felt the cold rhythmic fall of each drip of water. She had been trying to free herself for the past 3 days that it was beginning to weaken her. She had decided now that she’d hold her anger for the penguin. She cold tell Elprez Drago and Hawkeye really didn’t care for him as well but only did as he said just to keep him happy. Nimble still didn’t understand why though. She shifted trying to ease the pain, but to no avail. The way she was bound was quite painful to her. She had her talon like hands bound above her head with a neck shackle that was tied tightly to the floor so she could not stand up and relieve her numb arms she couldn’t even kneel because her back paws were shackled together. She sighed a heavy sigh and silently prayed, “Oh my lady Zoith, though I do not understand this great task you lay before me, if you see fit I only ask for some small form of help.” It was then Nimble could hear the small steel door slowly squeak open. Nimble did her best to turn around as Drago stepped in. Nimble simply turned back and went back to trying to loosen the tight binds, after all she had no qualms with Drago, and she rather liked her really. “Well it’s been 3 days.” Drago said, trying to make small talk as she did every time she’d sneak down to visit, “I’d imagine Steel will be letting you out soon.” Nimble only glanced at her and then looked away again. “Brought you something to eat.” Drago said as she held up the white cloth covered tray, “Figured you could use it.”  Nimble scoffed as she said, “Right, because a full slave is a happy slave.” Drago only sighed and said, “Look, if you keep this up, Steel’s never going to let you out and then you’ll never get to see your friends.” Nimble snapped her a look as she then barked, “How did you know about them!” “You mumble in your sleep.” Drago said. Nimble sighed as her griffin like ears drooped down and said, “Then what should I do?” “You ain’t going to like this.” Drago said, “But I suggest to let him believe that he’s broken you in at least some small way.” Nimble snorted as Drago then snapped, “Look, I know you don’t like the idea but if you keep this up, Steel’s never going to let you go.” “I guess you're right.” Nimble sadly sighed as she then thought, “I shall only do this to save my dear friends.”  Nimble then noticed the cloak Drago was wearing and asked, “My nursemaid had a cloak much like that, where did you get it?” Drago looked away, suddenly making the connection, “She gave it to me just before she died honorably in battle a few days ago.” Nimble did something she swore she’d never do in binds ever; she broke down and began to sob. Drago put the tray of food on the ground and then stood up to put her paw on Nimble’s shoulder and stayed with her up until steel came to let her out…