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Submitted to Contest #58
The knife barely makes a scratch on the bars. Whitish marks marr the metal columns, clearly made by the last prisoner. Tracing my fingers against them, I wonder what it's like to have this kind of strength. The cuts are uneven and deep. There’s no way a human could’ve done this. Shaking my head, I feel the last sliver of hope shrivel and fall away. I kick the bars. Krell soldiers ready their blasters. Their stares bore into me, but I stand my ground. “Zel, we should wait,” Cade mutters. He stares at me through heavy-lidded eyes, his bod...
Submitted to Contest #57
A stream of crimson drips trails down my palm, landing into the fire with a sizzle. It’s done, and there’s no going back now. Jax wraps my hand in a bandage. Though the familiar sting of pain is still there, I’ve gotten used to it. Everyone speaks in hushed voices, the fire just bright enough to light up the curiosity in their eyes. I meet their gaze and search for the slightest hint of fear. There’s nothing. Biting my lip, I retreat into the darkness and let it consume me in its chilling embrace. I am a Serpentine now, leader of the un...
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