ADELINE “On your feet!” The Gamma roared, landing a sharp kick to my arm. I lost my balance and fell right back into the sand with an excruciating groan. Pain like a hundred zaps of electricity shot up my arm, making me wince. “I-I want no part in this, please,” I begged breathlessly, tears pooling in my eyes.All I could hear was the crowd jeering and spitting at me as I forced myself to rise from the ground. My eyes darted left and right, looking for a way to flee, an opportunity to just slip away and escape this nightmare.But I was surrounded. They had formed a kind of circle around me, leaving me in the middle with the Gamma. Everywhere I looked, I saw angry, snarling faces. Suddenly, I began to feel claustrophobic. I had to get out of here. “Let me go, please!” I tried to scream, but my voice came out as a whimper. Without warning, the Gamma grabbed a handful of my hair from behind, yanking me back so hard I saw stars. Hot tears trailed down my face as I screamed, struggli
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