Shadow's Sinner

by Ryan Mundy

the look in his eyes tells me another story. I’m just not sure what to believe.

“Will you ever tell me your name?” I whisper.

Tell me something else, a secret, your darkest one.”

“Be a good girl and tell me.”

“Please, please don’t,” I find myself saying.

I can’t breathe, confused why my body is reacting to him in ways it’s never done before. Instead of fear, I’m excited. Somethings wrong with me.

“Mine.”

“Do you remember when I asked you to trust me, Little Shadow?” She nods

“I need you to be such a good girl for me, and I promise to take care of you. Nod if you understand.”

“I need you to shut the fuck up, pretty girl, and listen to me. If we are going to make it out of this forest alive, I need you to be strong and listen.

“Fuck, that’s it, baby girl, make me hurt too, Lakelyn.”

“What do we do now?”