She sobbed quietly curled up in a ball on the mattress on the floor. Her mouth was dry from thirst and no matter how hard she pulled at the chains she couldn't get away nor slip the shackles. Her mother was continually sedating her and Stephanie knew she was lacing the food and water she brought to keep her weak. Stephanie would refuse to eat and drink but would then be forced to when she was thirsty or hungry enough. She supposed that she should be grateful her mother was at least not starving her to death and was keeping her clean, helping her use the bathroom when she was too weak and out of it to even wash herself. She shuddered. Stephanie didn't even know how many days had passed or the time it was, no windows to shine it's light down and show her if it was night or day. Her mother co
