I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings 소설 & 이야기

“Don’t get too comfortable, Alpha. You might yet find that I’m full of surprises.” He remains quiet as he stares at me and, for a moment, I wonder if I’ve gone too far. But then he laughs, a short, sharp sound that feels like a slap. “Ah, my feisty little bird. So eager to spread her wings and fly. But don’t forget—you’re in my cage now.” “I might be in your cage, but I’ll never sing for you.” He leans in closer to my shoulder, his breath warm against my ear. “Oh, you’ll sing, Aella. Even a caged bird sings, eventually, but you do look stunning, though. Maybe this will be a good match after all.”

I am relieved that I don't have to make any more choices. I am the bird in the gilded cage, and tonight, I am singing for my keeper.

KADE POV I watch the smoke curl from Brynn’s lips, disappearing into the night air. God, I’ve never wanted to be a cigarette so badly—just to feel those lips wrapped around me. Something in her whispered words makes me shift—a flicker of genuine concern breaking through my professional veneer. “One cage for another. Yeah.” I lean against the railing, letting a brief understanding pass between us. “The difference,” I murmur, “is that Vex’s cage has golden bars. Comfortable prison.”

And I start getting ready. Because that's what prisoners do. They obey. Even when every instinct screams to fight. Even when surrender tastes like ashes in their mouth. Even when they hate themselves for giving in. I have five minutes. And a dinner to survive. And whatever comes after that. God help me.

He is freeing me from this cage. The day I came here I was waiting for this moment when I will be free from this Cage. The day I will get my freedom. The day I will be the owner of my own will. The day there would be no one to control me or dictate me. The day I would live my life the way I want. But now when the day has arrived my heart is clenching. It is taking everything in me to collect enough courage to leave this cage. It feels like I have fallen in love with this cage. It seems like my heart doesn't want to leave it ever.

His voice cracked at first, but he continued singing anyway. "Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise..." When Sane heard that song after a while, he immediately remembered Seleen. It felt as if the song was perfect for her, and he silently hoped that she could carefully listen to the lyrics of the song. "Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life You were only waiting for this moment to be free."

Any other way, it will affect her life seriously and put her in a perilous position with him. Indeed. You heard it right. He is Caged. He is a prisoner, a bloody prisoner who didn't have cuffs in his hands yet his hands are tied together, more tighter than any chains. He was not able to hold her, at this moment. He needs to stand by a couple of more days or a few hours to do what his heart wants.

I want to say anything or at least want to protest, but no words want to come out from my mouth. I gazed him a brief and immediately focused my eyes in my hands above the table. And just what they want me to do, like a puppet controlled by the owner, I nod my head. I see, walang kwenta ang sasabihin ko, anuman ang gawin ko ay wala ring silbi, ramdam ko pamumuo ng luha sa aking mata kaya tumayo ako mula sa kinauupuan ko. "I just need to go the comfort room." I uttered, I thanked myself because I didn't stuttered when I say those. Not waiting for their response, I leave the table.

"Do you know what I do to people who don't talk?" "I teach them because there is power in communication," he added and dropped one drop of the acid on his leg and he didn't flinch. He dropped some more and he tried removing his leg but he was tied not enabling him to move. "You still don't want to talk? Who sent you?" He asked again but he didn't reply. He poured the whole content on one leg and the the guy screamed, the pain as the acid peeled of his skin was unbearable. "Some more, is this guy deaf or something?" He asked his boys.