Sunday, April 5, 2009

Stay Back

Dakshana hadn’t realized the crystal cut her, was mingling rainbow-iridescent blood with her own. Her head was dizzy and she was feeling faint, and she began to sway on her feet. Minka took another step forward.

“You’re hurt. Let us help you -”

“Like you helped my parents?” Dakshana asked.

One of the elders frowned. “What about your parents?”

“You set them on fire!” Dakshana waved the crystal shard warningly. “You killed them because you were afraid of them because Ashoken lied to you! I know what you’ll do to me. Stay back.”

Minka shook her head. “Dakshana, you’re ill --”

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