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Captured

Author: Just_prince
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I never thought I'd see the world outside Setvastl like this.

When I dreamt of leaving, it was supposed to be with excitement in my chest and wind in my hair. I imagined palaces with towering spires, oceans stretching farther than eyes could see, and bustling cities glowing at night. But all of that was stolen the moment I opened my eyes to cold steel walls, the stink of dampness, and the weight of chains on my wrists.

I was underground now—held by people I didn’t understand, for reasons I didn’t know. The Ukrainian soldiers barely spoke to me. They only watched, herded, and locked me away like I was something dangerous. Like I was a threat. Me? A girl whose entire world had just been blown to pieces?

There were no windows in my cell. Just four thick walls and the faint, bitter drip of rusted pipes. The darkness wasn’t just around me—it had seeped inside. I didn’t cry. I didn’t scream. What was the point?

But then, I heard her.

A quiet hum. At first, I thought I was imagining it—anoth
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