Two days passed in absolute tiresome darkness. Other than the virtual presence of Force inside the cell and rare conversations with the man on the other side of the wall, everything was enveloped in a strange, suffocating, dark silence. Char was very heartrending, despite the man's continuous efforts to keep her happy. Her thoughts isolated her in the pitch dark, sound less company less cell in the Dungeon. She was enslaved by her own feelings that were burning like an ice cold burning passion. Opposite feelings like hope and despair attracted each other in her mind, causing to clashes and conflicts that distorted her mind several times, turning to deep and shallow sentiments aroused by the emptiness and fullness. Confused and bothered more than ever, she even refused to speak to the man . Still, now, she had no idea about the man, not even his name. Am I going mad? Her mind questioned her sanity several times and she was unable to answer to it.
We do not know exactly the price of the things we have around us. That happened to Char as well. She was asleep when they came. So, she did not hear the sound of the booted feet treading heavily towards the cells. She was awakened by the ear splitting sharp cry of the man in the other cell of the Dungeon.
"Please do not take me away. Please. You can hear me, only you can understand me," he cried out.
"We are sorry sir, but there is no option. It is not our choice. We do not wish to kill you, but this is our duty. We are sorry sir," Char heard a personal, followed by a sharp cry of pain, a whine, and strong thud of something hitting the floor. Then, a silence followed. The stomping of feet was heard again, louder until it faded away. Char kept her mouth closed. She did not even let out a loud breath, fearing that it would be heard
"Sir, are you alright? Please answer me. I am begging you." her inconsolable screams went unheard and the realization hit her hard. The man was no more. She was more alone than before. Now, she understood that she wasn't isolated while he was around, but with him gone she was actually alone.
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Ficção CientíficaCOMPLETED Meet Char Suave. She lives on a planet called Styx. This is where humans live after earth. Rediscover earth through her eyes. Her life changes when she gets to know that there is no alternative for home. This is the...