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My feet felt heavy, each step a struggle, as the minotaur continued to lead me further into the labyrinth of the prison.
The guards who followed us were imposing.
Their armor gleamed in the dim light, and I could hear the soft whir of their advanced weaponry.
The fear was a bitter pill on my tongue, and I had to swallow repeatedly to keep from gagging.
I tried to search for familiar signs, something that could anchor me to a reality I could understand, but all I saw were symbols on the walls and the occasionally flickering light.
Abruptly, we stopped before a formidable cell door.
My heart raced even faster, panic bubbling just beneath the surface.
Was this to be my fate?
Locked away in this foreboding prison, never to see the light of day again?
As I hesitated, the minotaur grew impatient.
He let out a roar that vibrated the air and made the hairs on my arms stand on end.
Without warning, he pushed me towards the cell.
I stumbled forward just as the door slid open with a soft hiss.
Before I could gather my bearings, I was inside, and the door closed behind me, sealing me in with an almost imperceptible click.
Darkness enveloped me for a moment, making my senses even more alert.
My ears strained to catch any sound, my skin felt every minor shift in the air, and my nose tried to identify any new scents.
“I hope he wasn’t too rough with you,” a voice murmured softly, breaking the silence.
I spun around, trying to locate the source.
A faint light illuminated the cell’s interior, revealing an alien unlike any I’d seen so far.
Standing tall, with elegant, sweeping horns and a muscular frame, he radiated an aura of command.
His skin had a soft blue tint, and his eyes, a warm shade of amber, regarded me with a mix of concern and curiosity.
There was a gentleness about him, nothing like the brutality I’d experienced so far.
“You’re… not like the others?” I stammered, half statement, half question.
He smiled, the corners of his eyes crinkling. “No, I’m not. My name is Thillak.”
I took a tentative step closer, drawn to him despite my apprehension. “Isla,” I replied, offering my name in return.
Thillak’s gaze softened even more. “Isla, yes,” he repeated, letting my name roll off his tongue as if tasting a fine wine. “A beautiful name for a beautiful creature.”
My cheeks warmed at the unexpected compliment.
His voice was like a balm, the rich timbres soothing my frayed nerves.
“Why am I here?” I finally asked, needing to understand the madness that had become my reality.
He took a deep breath, and his next words changed everything. “You’re here because fate has brought us together, Isla. But don’t worry, I will ensure no harm comes your way.”
