ECLIPSE OF LOVE

mes Alicia, Alicia keys," a feminine voice veered out behind the steel bars. A beautiful and daring lady could be seen walking towards the bars. The prison warden smiled, opening the l

whole market went silent, with everyone gazing at her. They waited for her next step, moving back with every step she took. What a way to welcome her back to reality. Alice isn't bothered by their actions; rather, she walks past them, taking everything she needs to prepare herself for a new beginning. "Doesn't a thrash like her know her place in society? "rumors began spreading, with everyone talking about her past. "She's an ex-convict; I bet no one will want her as a mate.".Alicia ignores the thrash talks, taking her supplies and heading east towards the coast. Her grandmother had left her a house at the edge of town in case she came out alive and well. She takes the alleyway, knowing it is the fastest possible way to reach the coast in time for dinner. She couldn't miss it; it was the last piece of memory she had stored in her head. Clang, clang, clang, came the sound of clashing cans. She stops, dropping her belongings and checking her surroundings for enemies. She breathes in slowly, closing her eyes and seeking the direction of the sound through her ears. There it was at her right, a stray cat, checking out the thrash for something to feast on. She heaves a sigh of relief before moving on.Strange as it seems, she felt insecure everywhere. In the sonnet, the blinking of an eye could be the end of one's life. This made her instincts keen and accurate, giving her the ability to locate the enemy with the smallest possible sound.Dusk came faster than expected, with Alicia still on the move. She was yet to get home after several hours of walking. Her legs ached, her shoulders felt swollen along with her limbs, a