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Submitted to Contest #323
Content Warning: death, grief, mild violence (poisoning) “Where are you taking me, Mikhail?” Kwaniki asked as we walked through the forest. This was my favorite place—where the trees whispered the secrets of the earth to me, where my herbal magic felt strongest. He, however, was an Anarii, born without light, without a whisper of the power my parents and I possessed. My mother and father already disapproved of our bond; today, I was giving him a gift that Queen Lyrielle would execute me for. “This is my gift to you,” I said softly, leadin...
Submitted to Contest #322
“I’ll go.” I raised my hand in the midst of the crowd. Hundreds of eyes turned to me, causing my cheeks to turn bright red and my skin to go pale. I swallowed hard and stepped forward. “Brilliant!” The announcer said clearly through the microphone. “Number 27086, please step forward.” They knew us all by number, never by name. I would be amazed if anyone remembered their name after being here as long as we have. We had gone from the wrongfully enslaved to now, their form of enjoyment, torture. I took my place in line. I was bigger than he...
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