Tails Imprisoned Novels & Stories

Seeing these tulips clustered together in a damn bouquet infuriates me so much because sadly, they remind me of my pathetic state. I had long been denied of freedom in almost everything; the freedom to be happy, the freedom to be loved, the freedom to trust and the freedom at my own pace. Ever since that day, eight years ago when I was plucked out of my own comfort zone-the surrounding of my family, the only place where I could ever be a happy and carefree child, I had been severely denied of my freedom and freewill in all forms. Even on days when it felt like I had perhaps been free, there was surely something constant that was there to remind me of my captivity.

Many times it has been called innocent with a touch of mischief and that's all. I do not know if it is that little mischief that forced me to search the cartons in the room. My mouth hung open when I realized that there were weapons inside the stuffed dolls. Some of them, I did not understand but I know a gun when I see one - not a toy gun. A real gun. I also know a pen knife used to carve chickens in pieceful gatherings which is always used to carve higher animals when the need arises. Yesterday and two days before, it was just water I had. I don't know if it is what my captor understands by change of meal or maybe she is punishing me for the sins she knows I will commit.

Do not ask questions that have no useful purpose. His fingers tightened around the paper. “These are not rules,” he said quietly. “This is a cage.” Adrian looked almost patient. “A cage keeps danger out.” “It also keeps me in.” “That depends on who holds the key.” Lucas looked at him. “And that is you?” “For now,” Adrian said. “Yes.” Lucas wanted to tear the paper. He wanted to shout he was not a pet. The words rose in his throat, hot and sharp, but they stayed there.

Daby asked, as she was still on the call the whole time. “Nona? That’s a boy’s name, you know?” Nick gave a mischievous smile. “Your limited vocabulary doesn’t include the word ‘unisex,’” I said as I turned to leave, faced with a huge black bulldog right in front of me.