The castle walls came into view as she watched the horizon open up before her. The morning sky was a gloomy grey as the carriage moved along the path leading to her 'new home'. Her heart was pounding harder and faster than the hooves of the horses that carried her along as she contemplated her future. Trevor McShane was a wealthy and powerful man and her father owed him a large sum of money. He was the land lord and her father had gotten behind in his rent and taxes. Taylor was his only daughter so her father agreed to McShane's offer to forgive his debts if she was given to him as a slave! She wasn't sure why she had a hard time even looking Master Trevor in the eye when he was around, but she always found herself looking at the floor if he spoke to her. And now, she was going to live with a man that terrified her! But she had agreed to the deal to save the homestead and her fathers honor but reality was now upon her as she approached McShane Manor.
The carriage began to slow down as it came up the road towards the castle and she felt a fresh wave of fear and panic overtake her! She wanted to jump out and run but as the carriage came to a sudden halt, the door was opened and a large man reached in and grabbed her! She tried to pull away from him but his grip was firmly on her wrist as he yanked her out. Another man was there and shackles were put on her wrists before she was led up the stone path that ended at a huge, wooden door. The men stood on each side of her, holding her arms as they lead her into the entry way. She was shocked when she saw two women standing there completely naked! They both had on metal collars and cuffs on each wrist and ankle. Neither of them spoke as they took scissors and began to cut away her clothes! "Please! Please stop! Why are you doing this?" The men held her arms, pulling at the cuffs on her wrists as she struggled.
When her clothing was removed, she was taken over to a large table in the room and lifted up onto it. One man held her arms over her head as the women pulled her legs open! The other man put cuffs on each ankle and then her legs were connected to a wooden rod, holding them open before it was chained down to the table. Then the chain between her wrists was removed and each arm chained over her head. She was yelling, panting and crying from the struggle as she tried to get loose but it was impossible! No one said anything to her as she screamed and cried until one of the men said two terrifying words, "Silence her!" Her heart skipped a beat as she honestly thought that she was going to be sacrificed in some bizarre ritual! One of the woman picked up a piece of black leather and went to stand over her head. The other woman pulled her head up from the table as the first placed the leather over her mouth, muffling her cries. The leather went under her nose but had a strap that went under her chin and then locked in place behind her head.