These people would not earn her trust, her loyalty.
They could kill a child without remorse.
In a flash, she saw herself in the child's place.
She had to get out of here.
Just as she stepped back, an arm wrapped around her waist from behind, another slapped a hand over her mouth to stop her from screaming or calling out.
Her Rebel training kicked in and she struggled, fighting back.
But her captor's strength was no match for her own, and she quickly grew weaker.
She was dragged down a slight hill to one of the huts, and thrown inside.
'Who are you?' she braved the question once her mouth was uncovered.
Her captor looked at her. Then others joined him on either side.
'We are of the Circle, and we will kill you.'
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The Daughter of Truth | ✔️
Science FictionAmong the Clan, and the Cult who rule them, blue eyes are considered a curse, and any child born with blue eyes is killed within hours. But one child, blue-eyed Verity Ross, escapes the Cult's misguided superstition and her certain death. Yet it m...
