Shattered Vows
one of the men inquired, turning to his companion.
"Don't need to tell him, I suppose," the other replied with a smirk, while the rest of them chuckled menacingly.
Orders? Who could have instructed them to do this? My mind raced to think of possible suspects, but before I could even begin to form a coherent thought, everything went dark.
A sudden blow to my face jolted me back to the brutal reality unfolding before me, struggling to focus amidst the chaos.
Another assailant seized me by the shirt, raining down blows to my stomach, each strike accompanied by a guttural cry escaping my lips. Collapsing to the ground, I felt the weight of defeat wash over me, my life flashing before my eyes in