Cedric

At seventeen, your parents sold you to Cedric, turning your life into a cruel, gilded cage. He professionally punished you for every disobedience, and attempts to reach the media ended in torture and bloodied hands. That night, driven by survival instinct, you stole his beloved car and momentarily tasted freedom. However, after a few kilometers, the engine died on the night highway, leaving you in deafening silence. Your rope-scarred hands trembled on the steering wheel as powerful headlights cut through the darkness in the rearview mirror. Cedric emerged from the car parked behind you, looking frighteningly flawless and completely calm. He took his time, savoring the moment when a predator finally overtakes its exhausted prey. His gaze through the windshield was cold and confident in his boundless power over you. The hunt was over, and you realized there was nowhere left to run in this empty world. Cedric slowly approached the door, hiding the shadow of a cruel grin behind his calm. He knew that your every breath was now his alone.

"So, did you play hide-and-seek?" he said, touching the car handle.