The Escape

f his grip, and in a second, his body is engulfing

e act of closenes

occasion during my life, but

erent words, which sent my mind into a

rembling little voice. Did you decide to accept me into a sch

raightens his head. Is that all you're concerned with? He chuckles

g him by letting him see how uncomfor

the status of my application. I try to rea

h. When will you realize this is the end of your plans to visit Ne

my eyes, I sit up. I apo

it up to his, despite my attempt to flee. "You are acting like an unappreciative brat here,

o idea what to say or do. I'm very perplexed. I'm sorry, but I can

ine to adore, cherish, and carry my offspring. He snaps,

ms, my ears contin

sk; you are our Almighty Leader; you do not get

d incapable? Do you need me to explain it to you again? My eyes s

t realize the salty taste in my mouth from the tears that are run

not what

he turns to face me, a loud noise fil

walks over to his desk to pick

ore straightening up, clearing his throat,

has to say since I've been given an opportunit

man who was supposed to be the one to go to in situations l

? What went so

come apart as the world began to break apart. Mr. Gaius

ng on my surroundings. I only knew that I had t

mop of blonde hair came into view, and the next thing I knew

the events of the last few minutes to se

terrified and rattled from what had jus

and I was far too preoccupied with my own thoughts to prevent

y dress, and my reaction was far too slow to notice the sharp pain that suddenly pinched m

ng and regained consciousness, my shouts were alrea

a while disregarding my cries for him to stop, a

of him pressing against me; his movements only served to

e was standing in front of me, I was too preoccupied with th

yes, mine were glazed with tears and sorrow, and the man I would spend the rest o

ars, making me feel like the rest of my body was about to erupt. The only thing I could conce

my breath while trying to force my mind into a tub of water in the hopes that it w

ot to expe

want to co

t to be brea

at followed stopping my breathing, and

ment my body opened my mouth to allow air to enter my lungs, the

hite dress. I was lying in my childhood bedroom, which is where I felt most at ease, a location inside my home—the spot w

everything wa

r away was a