Short Stories

Amara

Amara was only sixteen years old, yet already the world had beaten her down. She was so filled with emptiness and loneliness that she would often escape into her own thoughts and imagination to block out reality. But as hard as she tried, it seemed no amount of mental effort could force the terrible truth of her life away.

One day, she was approached by a man much older than her. He had an air of wealth and sophistication about him, and he promised her a better life: a life without worry or pain. Desperate and naive, Amara agreed.

For the first few weeks, the man kept his promise. He lavished comfort and attention on Amara, and she felt safe and secure. But then, things began to change. He refused to let her see her family, and soon he was locking her in the basement and isolating her from the world.

That was when things took a terrible turn. The man began to rape Amara, and it ended in pregnancy. Some time shortly after, she gave birth to twin baby girls in the basement; without medical assistance, and without even the comfort of the light of day.

However, that would not be the end of Amara's story. As she held her newborn twins in her arms, her own life slipping away from her, Amara found peace. Finally, she felt truly loved. But moments later, it was all lost. Her last breath left her body and she passed away, leaving the twin girls in the hands of a monster.