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I gulped, the dryness in my mouth suddenly palpable. “I just… wanted to explore,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady.
Krag’s eyes shimmered with amusement. “This is not a place for exploration, especially not for someone as… fragile as you.”
The other one chuckled, the sound sending a shiver down my spine.
Krag’s gaze remained on me, and slowly he reached out a massive hand, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear.
The touch was surprisingly gentle, and I could feel the rough texture of his fingertips.
A warmth spread where he touched, and a heady scent of woodsmoke and autumn leaves surrounded me.
His companion rolled his eyes, a surprisingly human gesture. “Stop toying with her. Can’t you see she’s terrified?”
Krag withdrew his hand, looking almost sheepish. “Apologies. I was merely curious.”
Looking between the two giants, I cleared my throat. “If you could point me to my… room, I would appreciate it.”
The one without scars, who I now assumed was the more reasonable of the two, nodded. “We can do that. But be careful wandering around. Not everyone is as understanding as we are.”
As they led me through the maze of corridors, I couldn’t help but notice the sounds of the prison more keenly.
The gentle hum of conversations in languages I couldn’t understand, the echo of distant footsteps, and the occasional beep or chime of some exotic technology.
It was all so overwhelming.
Krag, who walked beside me, occasionally threw me curious glances. “Why did you leave your room?”
I shrugged. “I needed to think, to breathe. Everything’s been too much.”
He nodded, seeming to understand. “This place can be a lot to take in.”
His companion added:
“Especially when you’re not from around here.”
We eventually arrived at a door that looked just like all the others, but as it slid open, the essence that came out was not like Thillak’s.
“Welcome to my humble home,” Krag said, pulling his arm back to shove me forward.
* * *
I ducked just in time as Krag’s shove passed over my head.
I immedaitely turned and slipped between their massive bodies.
They groped for me but I was already gone.
Every footstep on the metallic floor echoed ominously, as if I was trapped in an endless drumbeat of terror.
My lungs were on fire from my attempts to outrun the behemoths chasing me, but I couldn’t stop.
I couldn’t let them catch me.
But despite my determination, I was faltering.
I could hear their echoing laughter behind me, getting closer with each step I took.
I felt the walls closing in on me as the odor of sweat and ozone filled the air.
