Hole in a Tree

He trailed a finger down my cheek with his free hand. “But out of courtesy to you, I’m telling you what’ll happen in a few short hours so you can prepare yourself.”

“I’ll never be prepared, Jaecar.” I said defiantly. “And I’ll never forgive you if you do this.”

I felt the spark in my blue eyes that indicated I intended every hateful word.

“That much,” He sighed. “I already figured.”

I was shocked when Jaecar sat up and unwound a long length of rope from around his waist.

He’s really going to do this?

I fought in truth then rolling onto my belly to try and crawl away. “You’re not tying me up!”

He caught one of my legs and spun it across him, so I was flipped back onto my back. Grasping my sketchbook as my hand rolled over it. For some reason, it still felt important to me.

He lurched forward to hop astride my hips