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Delicacies from across the galaxy were spread before me; there were azure fruits from Jeliona that burst with flavor in your mouth, a steaming bowl of spicy Terakian stew, and a piece of Velon cake, its soft, sweetness promising a momentary escape from the bleak surroundings.
But as I took a hesitant bite of the fruit, the rich taste turned to ash.
Nothing seemed right without Ceara.
The food might have been fit for a queen, but in this environment, its extravagance seemed like a cruel joke.
Tears stung my eyes as the reality of my situation sunk in.
Here I was, trapped in a prison, torn between love and freedom.
With Ceara away, the weight of our situation, the weight of my choices, bore down on me.
Two days passed like this.
Ceara, lost in a haze after his sessions, and me, grappling with my secrets.
It was on the third day that something unexpected happened.
The guard, the same one who had delivered the sumptuous meals, entered.
This time, however, he didn’t bring food.
Instead, he paused, looking directly at me.
“You’re free to wander the prison,” he said, almost casually, as if he was offering me a stroll in a park.
I blinked, processing his words. “What?”
He shrugged, opening the door wide. “Orders from the Supervisor. You can roam around, as long as you don’t try anything foolish.”
Stepping out hesitantly, I felt the cool air of the prison corridor on my face.
The hum of the overhead lights was deafening in the sudden silence, while the distant murmurs of other inmates echoed faintly.
It was a freedom, of sorts, but it felt strange, surreal.
Taking a deep breath, I ventured further.
The cold floor beneath my feet, the sharp tang of antiseptic in the air, every little sensation was amplified.
For the first time, I saw the prison not just as a place of confinement, but as a living, breathing entity.
Everywhere I went, I was met with curious glances.
Some inmates nodded in recognition, others simply stared.
Hours seemed to pass as I wandered aimlessly, lost in thought.
And then, as I turned a corner, I found myself standing before a large window.
The view took my breath away.
The vastness of space stretched out before me, stars twinkling like diamonds against the inky blackness.
A sense of perspective washed over me.
In the grand scheme of the universe, our problems, my secrets, seemed so insignificant.
