DESPICABLE MATE

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g from the window made it impossible to remain asleep. How

g for a long time would remain just that, a dream. It was

I pulled myself up. Massaging my head with

y bedroom. The peeling paints, cracked walls, and low wooden ceil

wooden floorboards hit my head like a hammer. A shudder

m. The queazy sensation in my stomach didn’t subsi

eve that the reflection that was staring at me was mine. My skin looked as smooth as ma

My hands shook slightly as I picked up the comb

sweet voice made my stomach twist. Placing the comb quickly o

?” Anderson’s gruff voice boomed in

ht to my bed. Letting out a deep sigh, I sat on the edge o

t is much stronger…” Arian

ng me gag. The queasy sensation in my stomach magnified. I swallowed the bile that

aited to drink, the more difficult it became. My

hit me. It was as if my entire body was burning from within. I laid fla

I screamed, cried, begged but they stood there lik

ghtly as he pumped in the contents of

g and the burning sensa

we have injected her

making sure that s

is never ab

n giving her shots every wee

had been clinging to the hope that one day I will be free

his?” I rasped, lean

stated before trotting out of the

y head between my knees. He didn’t tell me why he

cipation. I just wanted this to get over

xt Wed

iage extended in all directions. Bushes, brambles, and creepers g

y. They soothed my eyes and I managed to

the branches of a tall tree when th

ound. Anderson and Ariana were stan

d sweat trickled down my fo

na took towards me. I jumped to my fe

e fuzzy and it was like my body had suddenly lost all

middle of a street. There was a slight pop sound to my right. My

aped my mo

ant,” Anderson said

do,” Ariana said placing

inside but didn’t

ee that boy leaning against that ornat

med taking a ste

s…” Anderson’s gruff voice sent a shiver dow

He must have been deep in thoughts. He didn’t tur

n his shoulders. Startled, he spun around a b

d. “I… I… was not looking… I am so s

uth parted. His breathing hit

me. I had to admit that he was quite attractive, with an

back to reality. Damn! I had never thought that my fi

apping. Anderson was getting impatien

t was that awkward kind of kiss when you just move your lips

but when he realized what I was doing, he tur

his lips moved urgently, his tongue bru

rong to kiss him abruptly and just vanish later. I was contemplating

tact. My eyes widened in horror when I saw that his lips had turn

ound still and lifeless. His entire

. I felt someone grab my hand and

ed in a shaking voice, “W.

reason for his death but I could

mile. She placed her hand on my shoulder

d, “The potion was much more effective than I had expected. A

he said those words… it seemed like he w

looking at a predator was still fresh in my memo