Wild Rosegarten, Chapter 2: Part 1

Chapter Two: Tell Me Something Good

Then, it didn’t bite me.

Instead, it said, “Drop the stake,” in a quiet, male voice. I tensed as if to fight, but he shook me enough to make me dizzy. “Drop it,” he whispered harshly in my ear.

With my arms pinned, I couldn’t even use the stake to kill myself, so there was no point in holding on to it. I let it drop.

“Now, kick it away.” I did. “If you promise not to scream, I’ll remove my hand.”

I nodded. The hand over my mouth relaxed, and then both of hi...