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Chapter 17 - The risk.

Author: Reanne Michelle
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I had slept all through the night after I was taken back to my cell, and when I woke up in the morning, I was surprised to see that my legs were wrapped in bandages and I had gauges plastered all over my back, covering all the wounds. All four of my cell mates were already awake and had kept aside my share of the breakfast along with a container with extra food.

“Why do we have that?” I asked them in a croaky, dry voice.

“I don’t know”. Tyra shrugged as she gave me the cup of water and steadied it in my hands. “The guards threw it in with the bandages when they brought you back”. She told me, as I sipped the water and let it soak my raspy, sore throat.

“You should eat it, you’re going to need it to help you heal”. Toby encouraged as he opened the container. A big chunk of fresh bread, potatoes and fruit were inside, and I didn’t miss the hungry and envious looks on all their faces.

“I’m not hungry yet”. I said truthfully. “Share it out evenly and I’ll have my share later”. I suggested,
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