red [complete]

seven || swans

polina.

liliya.

katya.

elena.

the final swans.

the four of them,

and one of her.

 
 
 
 

liliya was the first to go.

showy,

messy,

charismatic.

her technique was good.

not good enough.

she drew attention.

too much,

and the wrong kind.
 
 
 

katya was next.

shy,

quiet,

docile.

easy to train.

easy to break.

a fall on stage,

a risky glance back.

in her eyes rang

fear

as she accepted her fate.

 
 

elena went fighting.

loving,

loyal,

trusting.

cruel at times.

not cruel enough.

after hours,

they had found her

out of her room.

after hours,

the screaming

finally stopped.

 
 
 

  

 polina