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Captive
Hope has spent the past several months in a dark and dank cell. With her only comfort being a soiled and sodden mattress, she's finally accepted that no one is coming to rescue her.
Without action, she'll be Lucien's pet for the rest of her life. She'll continue her existence of servitude and submission.
The path to freedom is clear, but it involves doing the one thing she thought she'd never do. Even after everything she's endured during her stay.
Faced with a choice, Hope must decide just how badly she wants out.
Without action, she'll be Lucien's pet for the rest of her life. She'll continue her existence of servitude and submission.
The path to freedom is clear, but it involves doing the one thing she thought she'd never do. Even after everything she's endured during her stay.
Faced with a choice, Hope must decide just how badly she wants out.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 16, 2014
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Michael Robertson
98 books207 followersMichael Robertson is an author and blogger. He has had several short stories published, including one with HarperCollins. He is the author of Crash - http://michaelrobertson.co.uk/crash--...
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October 3, 2023
Truly horrific. Felt like I was there. Didn't love the ending.
August 18, 2014
Hope, a captured little girl, must escape and save her family. In a desperate bid to free herself, she makes the ultimate sacrifice--multiple times.
In less than 5,000 words, Michael Robertson manages to stab you in the heart and twist. He shows Hope's triumph, despair, desperation, and joyful contempt as she finally frees herself and her parents though not in the way that she had hoped.
Captive works incredibly well as a standalone story. I always love character back stories, so I would like to read how the other little girl in the story came to be there, but that is another story for another time.
In less than 5,000 words, Michael Robertson manages to stab you in the heart and twist. He shows Hope's triumph, despair, desperation, and joyful contempt as she finally frees herself and her parents though not in the way that she had hoped.
Captive works incredibly well as a standalone story. I always love character back stories, so I would like to read how the other little girl in the story came to be there, but that is another story for another time.
August 18, 2014
What is not to love with this story? A story about a girl who is being kept captive for a particular reason. Don't wish to say much as it will give the story away. Sorry. Dark, gritty and the way blood suckers should be. I read it before sleep which was not a great idea as I was a bit creeped out but I love that in a good bedtime book. That is just me. I so wish this will come back a novel with the backstory. Hint, hint. If you have never read Michael Robertson's books, DO SO NOW!! If you like darker, grittier, scarier reading material then he is so for you. LOVE LOVE this story!!
February 26, 2015
Decent Plot
The basic concept of this story had potential but I don't feel that potential was used to it's fullest. The story required more depth in the characters, the setting, and the overall plot. By extending the story just a bit more to create greater depth in all areas I believe this story could've easily gone from a three or three and a half star to a four, even a four and a half star. The basic premise was really great it just unfortunately was never fully fleshed out to it's fullest possibilities.
The basic concept of this story had potential but I don't feel that potential was used to it's fullest. The story required more depth in the characters, the setting, and the overall plot. By extending the story just a bit more to create greater depth in all areas I believe this story could've easily gone from a three or three and a half star to a four, even a four and a half star. The basic premise was really great it just unfortunately was never fully fleshed out to it's fullest possibilities.
December 7, 2014
Kept as Lucien's pet for months in a depraved, brothel-like establishment that caters to vampires, Hope is desperate to save herself and her family. To do so, she must make the ultimate sacrifice and face the horror of what has been done to her them. But in the end, revenge comes in a different shape than she would've expected.
Too short for any character development, but it was still an ok read. Fairly dark and depressive story with horror elements. I give it 2,5 stars.
Too short for any character development, but it was still an ok read. Fairly dark and depressive story with horror elements. I give it 2,5 stars.
October 27, 2014
A short but none the less wonderful read
Yes it's short, but, it's very worthy of a read, it's a take on vampires that hasn't been done. I actually hope he's going to do more in the way of a series with this being your initial view of it. I hope you will be as excited as I to see if anything comes next and to read his other works
Yes it's short, but, it's very worthy of a read, it's a take on vampires that hasn't been done. I actually hope he's going to do more in the way of a series with this being your initial view of it. I hope you will be as excited as I to see if anything comes next and to read his other works
October 9, 2014
A quick, satisfying short story with teeth. I'd recommend it to fans of horror.
November 6, 2014
Seriously, this story was ridiculous. Ten minutes of my life that I'll never have back.
February 26, 2015
I didn't care for this book. It needs work and some character development.
March 7, 2015
Is that it?
I'm not sure I understand. Is there more? Seems incomplete. Very intriguing and would like to read more. Very short story.
I'm not sure I understand. Is there more? Seems incomplete. Very intriguing and would like to read more. Very short story.
October 24, 2015
Once again Michael Robertson doesn't waste pages on futile scenes. A short story with characters not only ready to do anything to save their loved ones, but also in conflict with their inner needs.
December 21, 2021
Twisted, but very interesting and a very good short story.
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