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…Mekayla POV…

I am startled awake by a loud thud at the door, followed by the yanking of the chains. I hear the chain being dropped to the floor, not being locked again as always before; I can hear the district sound of something being dragged along the floor.

I am struck with fear; what has he come back for so early again tonight.

As he turns the corner, I am horrified by the sight of what he has been dragging behind him.

"Xavien! No! What have you done to him?"

"Relax, he is still alive."

"What did you do to him?"

"I had to knock his snooping ass out. What a lovely reunion this is going to be."

"I told you he would find me."

"Yes, he did but without back up. Both of you are stuck here now."

"Someone will find us."

"It is highly unlikely to happen."

"Just let us go."

I hear him rumble with a burst of godawful laughter from deep within his chest, "I can't do that. This has just b

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