One. Equality. Lies.
Two. Inclusion. Lies.
Three. Acceptance. Lies.
The crack of leather and iron cleaved the air, and my flesh. I remembered how I got into this nightmare in the first place, and mentally kicked myself. With each crack of the whip, my tunic and back were ripped wide. The pain was excruciating and unbearable and indescribable.
Four. Kyran.
Five. Narelle.
Six. Amittai.
I counted my beloveds on my skin.
Seven. Divisions.
Eight. Ostracised.
Nine. Judgements.
I realised the pits of society will always be the same, no matter the planet.
Ten. Racism.
Eleven. Sexism.
Twelve. Discrimination.
Maybe the Blue Rebels are on to something.
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Human Nature (A Dystopian Short Story)
Teen FictionElide Smith lives in The Controlled Earth, the planet created to banish inequality and divisions in the human race. Equality, Inclusion, Acceptance is their motto. There's no such thing as the right religion, a better job, a purer colour anymore. Th...
