Beautiful
Jade’s nerves were numb. Jade’s mouth was filled with sand. Jade’s eyes were closed and had not opened for some time. A’doxia continued to sing her lullaby: Beautiful art, how lovely you will be. The pressure of a blade. The stroke of an artist. The whimper of a child. Beautiful…
Vulnerable
Jade entered the community bathroom, the facility dark. Long shadows were cast across the floor as she entered, feeling uncomfortable without her armor protecting her vulnerable flesh. She shivered, her bare feet slapping against the wet ground. She peered down the aisle of showers. “Hello?” she called. When no one…