Chained to a wall, destined to wither away and die like a dog. This was my fate, this had been my life for the past ten years. Living in the dark and dank cell as the muzzle on my snout grew tight from the passing years. They were afraid of me, and with good reason, because the first chance I was given, I would use the chance that I had to rip open their throats!

I laughed a bit at my little fantasy. It wasn't anything overly loud or maddening. Just a simple giggle, coming from the mouth of a small dragon whelp. Still though, just my laugh sent my wardens on edge, and a loud clank filled my cell. "Shut up or I'll come in there!" The ape guarding my door yelled in anger but I heard his fear as well. I had gotten good at detecting the subtle cracks and squeaks in a person's voice.

I could smell the fear coming off of the ape as well. The solid steel door that separated me from the outside did nothing to hold back the scent of his fear and piss. It made me laugh again, this time louder. The scent of fear flowed from him like a river now, bringing my laughter to increasing volumes, which only furthered the apes fear. It was an endless cycle that only served to amuse me.

"I-I s-s-said s-shut up!" The ape screamed now, the stutter in his voice causing me to grin with glee.

The sudden sound of the door's lock clicking open, and the groaning sound of the hinges as the door opened stopped my laughter. My eyes remained closed as I heard the ape shuffle closer to my. The chains holding me to the wall remained silent as I stopped all movement. I could hear him now, the shuffling of his feet, the erratic beating of his heart, his quickened breathing, I could hear it all, and it was like music to me, every second I could make this ape suffer was a moment I myself didn't suffer. Suddenly he stopped walking towards me, but it didn't matter, I could still hear his heat and his breathing, smell the scent of his sweat and piss.

There was a moment where I heard something moving from his side, and without hesitation I jerked my head upwards and opened my eyes. My crimson eyes flashed as I locked my gaze with his, and I could see the fear in his face. From my peripherals I could see that he had risen an axe and was ready to strike at me, but now gazing into my eyes he was stuck in a sense of fear. Grinning at his reaction I suddenly lunged forward. The chains rattled for just a moment before they broke and I was upon the ape. My claws pinning his arms to the ground as my teeth moved towards his throat before clamping down. His scream echoed through the cell, mixed with the sound of him choking on his own blood. Yanking backwards his throat came away with a shower of blood.

The cell door opened for a second time, as another ape came rushing in, but he stopped at what he saw. The first ape was standing staring straight ahead, his eyes blank and a look of terror on his face. His hand was still raised to attack, but the axe had fallen from his grip, and now lay on the ground forgotten by all but me. The second ape took one look at me, saw my glowing red eyes and quickly looked away before grabbing his comrade around the shoulders and dragging him from my cell. The door quickly closed and I could hear the panicked shouts of the second ape as he called for help. His footfalls retreating down the hall as well as his shouts.

Standing from my spot in the corner of my cell I slowly walked forward and reached my claws out for the axe, but my paw stopped mere inches from the handle. The chains that bound me to the wall rattled as I pulled against them, but they did not give. Turning my head to the ceiling I screamed in frustration and anger as I lashed out at the walls.

It was a while before my cell door opened again, this time several apes came in, they held no weapons, but it was clear they didn't want to be here. One of them pulled a key from his belt and approached.

"General Cynder wants to see you." He said before he unlocked the restraints holding the chains.