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Submitted to Contest #319
I stare at the figure above me, the reasoning behind my being here. The culprit of my abduction, the one who put me in these chains, the one who brought me to this basement. He stands there, unwavering. I look back at him, unable to see his face through the ski mask that adorns it. His eyes, however, are a different story. I can see his eyes. I can see the cold, calculated look he holds. I can see how his gaze burns brightly with hatred and anger, as if I had committed unspeakable acts against him, ones that could never be forgiven. I instin...
Submitted to Contest #318
CW: Mentions of bullying and emotional distress. My phone shines on my face, the brightness of the screen being the only thing illuminating my dark bedroom. I keep swiping back between my texts with Emma, and the picture Adrianna posted just less than 10 minutes ago. Reading Emma’s response to me asking her if she wanted to go to the mall, and that picture. Reading Emma’s message telling me she’s sick, and that picture of Adrianna’s party. Looking at Emma’s face half cut off on the very edge of that picture.I sigh, throwing my phone back ont...
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