Will anyone read it?
by:
tamrintherainwing 
140
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13.02.2022
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tamrintherainwing[OP]
13.02.2022 01:11
LinkPrologue:
Shrieks of pain bellowed around me, their agony dragging them farther from me than the minotaur's could register. I rolled my eyes, and let go of my torch. It fell half-way to the ground, then like it was eaten by the red-orange mist, disappeared. I wasn't shaken by this, I just turned away speeding from a lazy jog to a full on sprint.
tamrintherainwing[OP]
13.02.2022 01:11
Link I flung myself from a rocky cliff edge landing on another across the chasm below me like I flew. A hiss of breath flew in through my clenched teeth as a lighting fast bolt of pain flew through my arms and legs. As I stood up I felt like I was burning, and getting broken into a million pieces at the same time. I looked around, clasped a hand around my chain around my neck. Fear struck me as I searched endlessly for the sapphire that had fallen away.
The burning fire in my body started to flare as I got farther from the chasm. Its in THERE! My body yelled, as the flames tightened around me, strangling me in pain and heat. I dropped to the blood stained ground. A minotaur heaved me onto its shoulders, dragging it's feet as I writhed in pain, hissing to "Get me to leader." My hair blew in the slight breeze
Chapter 1
I sprang awake. Beads of sweat ran down my face as I scrambled to find my sapphire necklace. I took a deep breath, let it out slowly and sat down to recount my space. Just a dream . . . But it felt so real! My body shivered at the thought of that being my soulless afterlife. I flung my heavy comforter off of me, and stepped out of bed. I lightly made my way downstairs where my mom was waiting for me.
I rubbed my eyes with the back of my hand. In the middle of a yawn I asked, "What time is it?" My mom looked at her watch then back to me, "It's a quarter to 11."
My eyes flew open, I've been asleep for so long I missed my breakfast, and the first few classes of school! "What day is it? Is it Friday . . . Oh nooo!" My moms face was soon colored in a mystified expression. "It's Saturday, and I got up like 30 minutes ago.
I took a deep breath. My brain calmed itself in that moment. I exhaled and sat on the steps. My mom scurried over to the kitchen, snatch
snatched a Pop-tart from the cabinets and tossed it to me. I smiled at my mom, said thank you and tore through the thin foil surrounding my breakfast. I set the second tart in the wrapper next to me as I carefully bit into the crumbly pastry.
I thumped up the stairs, clambered into my room, and slammed the door. I yelled sorry, rushed to my closet and threw on a typical outfit. Leggings, socks, t-shirt, hoodie. I stepped into my boots, and tramped down the stairs. I reached down and seized the Pop-tart and ran out the door.
My necklace was sitting in my room, though I had wanted to wear it, my dream freaked me out. I bolted around the curve, meeting my soul-buyer. I didn't think it was worth that much, but well apparently it was worth enough that I got paid every week at 11. He was there. A smile grew, spreading across his face flashing a sharp toothed grin. I cringed a bit at the look of him. "Well . . . It's about time, Birch." His voice was smooth but devil-ish.
"I'm s
"I'm sorry this is haunting me!" My words were a panicked screech.
His hands rose in surrender. "Yes- sure. I wouldn't know of course. Now about-" I hissed a no. Anger flared in his eyes.
"My necklace isn't here so you can't touch me. Don't try anything funny." My body tensed at his glare.
"Fine." His voice came from gritted teeth. I could see what I had done. That I now held the high ground. A smug look came over my face and disappeared almost as quickly. This is the ruler of Hell itself. My subconscious warned me of the danger a few millimeters from destroying all I know and love. Fear clouded my small victory of a battle in a waging war.
"Just give me what we agreed on and we can both forget this ever happened." I said in a low voice, to hopefully not be on the "list" as he called it. "Good choice Birch." His devilish grin returned.
