Paralyzed

The ride home was short and quiet. But it felt like an eternity. An eternity on the same aircraft with him. I feel numb, empty. Trapped in my own mind relieving this nightmare over and over again. I felt this way ever since we landed, ever since father had guards escort and confine me to my room. He hasn't let anyone see me since yesterday, now I feel like I'm trapped in my own home. I could always use the secret passage but what would that do?

He says he's teaching me a lesson, that he's teaching me to be stronger, to keep my emotions in check. He's teaching me strength so does that mean he has too murder hundreds of people to show me? The ability to show others compassion and mercy is strength itself.