Why the moon roars

act of my weight coming in contact with a floor made out of wood like a bag of unwanted trash. I can't make a sound. I already feel enough pain f

aken kidnappers are trying to ask them for ransom, I'll be dead in a few days because, to start with,

s I was wearing before kidnapping me? Why

se I'm already used to going without food for days, so I'm sure I'm not hallucinating due to hunger. Wasn't I the only one here? For the past two days, I had been

ed the throat of the person I am now sure is a woman. She continued "someone new...am...ong us?" I could feel he

e may be more than two people here right now? Oh

eople, and why d

ey going to

is here?

elcome to the party" another female v

I couldn't comprehend why I, of all people, would be targeted for kidnapping. But as

nt, the uncertainty grew thicker, like a fog enveloping my mind. Who were those people th

o life within me. I couldn't afford to give in to despair. I had to find a way

n our situation. And as the voices whispered in the darkness, I vowed to myself that no matter what it took, I would find a way t

ice very far from us, somewhere outsi

are on

fe at the farm? What about my poor parents? My blind father? Everyone? My friends? My mother? Tha

! Let me out! Help!" I let out multiple feroc

ding on my head. I think someo

uinted. The darkness was too much to comprehend, so thick th

last one. They had put me in an isolated room alone and taken t

esson, she'll behave well and keep mute like the others" t

e, it definitely wasn't saliva, this liquid

roa

mach, then another to my left ear, then another to

m a creature that I couldn't se

home" I whispered a

the water, pl

was si

ly considering g

from God knows where, and he for

became. The water painfully went through my nose, it was excruciating. I tried to

et m

thrown into the water,

head, imply

hat was a

ed heavily upon me, broken only by the sound of my ragged breaths. I co

I finally managed to croak out,

voice, cold and devoid of empathy, replied, "You ask too many q

ldn't bring myself to stay silent. "But why? What have we done

they spoke again, their voices dripping with malice, "You're nothin

re just pieces on a chessboard, moved around at the w

d a way to escape, and when i do, you'll regret ever crossing me." Deep down I knew I was throwing emp

darkness once again. But despite the fear and uncertainty that gripped my heart, every glimmer of hope faded into

han the last. I remained a beacon of strength amidst our shared despair, my slow breath a reminder that I was

omitable spirit that burned within me. Even as the days stretched on, my resolve remained unbroken, a flicker of hope in t

mpany. With whispered words and silent prayers, and every passing moment, a longing for home, for my freedom. Though

-voiced tormentor says it's to keep me alive but keep me weak. It worke

e stench of the wooden floors mingled with the salty sea air, making my stomach churn. The occasional creak of the ship

ght that peeked through the small portho

uous, signaling that land was not far off. My mind raced with pos

ove deck. Voices shouted in a language I couldn't understand, but I could sense the ur

strength I had, I rose from my position on

any signs of life on the other side. The voices I had heard earlier were f

test but held strong. I tried again, putting all my weight on it. This time, the door creaked open, just

but the sound of footst

dance between freedom and captivity. The air was thick with the scent of salt

ong shadow in the dim light. Instinct took over, propelli

the stern of the ship. The sound of my pursuer's heavy footsteps grew louder

erstand but knew was aimed at me. My lungs burned with exertion as I made a sharp turn, h

strong, it lingered. I had perceived this odor the fir

e a war drum. With shaking hands, I reached for the handle, turning it with a click. The doo

at my presence had been noted. The ship's crew must have been

to protect them, to get them out of here before it was too l

ce that betrayed my own fear. "I'

their frail bodies trembling as they clung to me for comfort

to their feet, and the other gi

ime," I urged them. "

heir weakened bodies allowed, e

id. "Stay close to me, and do as I say. We'l

r deck, the sounds of the crew grew louder.

himper somewhere i

a weak figure on the floor. I'm glad I didn'

m...e go, I'll drag you girls back. You girls have to

water from acid. She was the first girl who spoke

up. She was really light, it was obvious that she hadn't had enough

ouldn't leave her behind to suffer alone in the darkness any longer. With careful steps,

oftly, trying to reassure her despite the fear in

still present. I could feel her trembling again

sed myself that I would do whatever it took to keep her safe. No matter the

ances was both heart-wrenching and admirable. I knew she w

ssuring her. "You're not going to slow us

we had to act fast. I motioned for the other girls to

feel the tension in the air, mingled with the palpable fear of what lay ahead. Each step seemed to

arkness. The night sky stretched out above us, a vast expanse of unknown possibilities. But

rmoil within. "We may be facing the unknown, but together, we are stronger t

mise of a brighter tomorrow. And though the path ahead was fraught with challenges, I knew

ctive breath mingling with the salty sea spray. The ship seemed to groan an

ew echoing through the ship, their harsh words cutting through the silence

d, my voice barely audible o

the loud feet of th

kept her" a loud voice informin

me like a whirlwind. I never want to go back there, they might even kill m

a girl who could be at least nineteen years old. She had her hair dyed purple. "

voice reverberated through the group, st

ice tinged with desperation.

eboat over there," she whispered, her finger pointing towards the edge o

ll fit in," I s

f here first," a

ve. "But we need to move quickly. If

y towards the lifeboat. Our footsteps were light, our move

out, shattering the silence.

eels. Adrenaline coursed through my veins as I brok

ad come to describe her due to the absence of her n

purple-haired

le-haired girl yelle