**Chapter 5: Descent into Darkness**

The darkness seemed to closing in around her, suffocating her, as Cassius's hands flipped her onto her stomach. Mori's face was pressed into the cold, hard mattress, and she felt a wave of desperation wash over her. She tried to struggle, to push herself up, but Cassius was too strong. He pinned her down, his knee pressing into the small of her back, and Mori felt a searing pain shoot through her spine. As she lay there, helpless and vulnerable, Cassius pulled her pants and panties down, exposing her skin to the cold air. Mori felt a wave of humiliation wash over her, and she tried to cover herself, but Cassius's grip was too tight. He held her down, his hand on the back of her neck, and Mori felt a sob rising up in her throat. "You're so fragile," Cassius whispered, his breath hot against her ear. "So weak. You think you can fight back, but you're just a tiny, insignificant thing. You're mine now, Mori. Mine to do with as I please." Mori's mind reeled in horror as Cassius's words cut through her like a knife. She felt a wave of fear wash over her, and she knew she had to think fast. She had to find a way to escape, to get away from Cassius before it was too late. But as she lay there, her pants and panties around her ankles, Mori felt a sense of hopelessness wash over her. She was trapped, and she didn't know if she would ever be free. As Cassius's hands began to roam over her body, Mori felt a spark of defiance ignite within her. She knew she couldn't give up. She had to keep fighting, no matter what. But as she lay there, vulnerable and exposed, Mori wondered if she would ever be able to overcome the darkness that had consumed her life.