A.N. Part 3 of Rory's past. More to come.
Chapter 34 - Grimm Heart
"What did you do to me."
Rory screamed at the Queen of Grimm herself, who only smiled sadistically at her work. Rory was barechested, with a hole shaped like a black splatter filled up with Grimm flesh. The number [12] stood out with its thin bone-like appearance.
"I made you into something I thought impossible. I made you into a Grimm... well, partially at least."
"T-This is wrong. Y-You can't. I-I'm still human. Maybe a bit of me is Grimm-like, b-but it's just like getting a prosthetic. For my heart."
Even Rory felt that he was deluding himself a bit much. Salem only chuckled as she watched him try to deny the truth.
"No, no, no. Dear child, it is not just your body that is Grimm. Let me show you."
Salem stood up, and with something in her voice, she commanded, "BE SILENT!"
Rory's mouth shut up at her words, and no matter what he did he couldn't speak. Fear could be seen in his eyes as well as confusion as to why he listened to her.
"KNEEL BEFORE ME!" Dropping to his knees, Rory couldn't control his actions as his body moved without his permission.
"Hm, you seem to act like any other Grimm," Salem commented.
"S-Shut up! I am not a Grimm!" Rory shouted through clenched teeth.
"Oh? I guess you can only process one command at a time. Interesting."
Salem thought about what she was going to do next before she smiled. To Rory's horror, Salem uttered a simple but terrible command.
"By my command," she paused as she looked down upon him. "CHOKE YOURSELF TO DEATH!"
Rory's hands wrapped around his throat. Crying and choking on the ground, Rory felt his mind start to fade even as his hands continued to tighten around his throat. Before Rory blacked out, Rory felt his hands sharpen and his throat exploded under his grip.