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F Barraud

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Content warning: physical abuse, captivity, and psychological distress.Luca was running across the long grass. Well, running wasn’t exactly the right word. Since the accident, he couldn't run very well. Each step was heavier, as if his knees refused to carry him. Leaving the group and traveling alone hadn’t been a good choice. Now, a group of men was after him.Then, he stumbled.It took only a few seconds for the men to grab him. They beat him, tied him up very tightly, and dragged him on a leash. Under the sun, they pulled him for hours with...

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The Red Dust

Weekly Contest #349

Day 1It’s done. I’ve made my choice. We left the house today. I tried to delay my decision. There were rumors. Rumors of slaughter carried out by militias. We thought it would pass. It always does.Last night, we heard gunshots in the distance. All the blinds were closed, but we heard screaming outside. Was someone hurt? I couldn’t get out to check. To help. As the gunshots got closer, my eldest broke down. I’ve never seen her like that since her father disappeared three years ago. She was trembling in my arms.At dawn, we grabbed everything w...

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