The Underworld
Chapter 2 ~ Escape
A/N: Thanks for the positive reviews guys! You rock. Thanks to Daughter of Darkness, The Dark Lady Adrienne, Clementine Queen and Sorceress Knight. This story is actually inspired by the book, Acorna: The Unicorn Girl By Anne McAffrey so she deserves some of the credit. Please R/R!
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Bryony put on her "seductive clothing" that all the girls wore when they went onto the streets to solicit customers. It was actually very ragged and dirty and practically hung down to her knees exposing most of her body to the cold. But Bryony supposed that was the point.
Tekla growled menacingly at Bryony about bringing in enough money to pay for all the food she ate and mumbled about how Bryony was more trouble than she was worth. Bryony knew that was a complete lie. She was underfed, underclothed and she brought in more income than any of the other girls.
Bryony held her head high and pretended she hadn't heard Tekla as she walked out of the door. Tekla cracked her whip across Bryony's back. It took all of her strength not to cry out and give Tekla the satisfaction she wanted. Tekla could never break Bryony's free spirit. It was probably what had kept her alive this long.
But today, Bryony knew she would go through with her escape plan. Her lower lip trembled at the thought. This was a reckless, risky thing to do. But if she succeeded Bryony could be free from the slavery that held her hostage. Her sould could fly in the warm breezy air she could only stare out at from dark, smoky windows before. It would take all of Bryony's courage, bravery and will to turn her back on the bit of familiar life she had known, even if it was a bad memory.
What if Tekla found her? What if she was attacked on the streets and killed? What if she starved and died a cold, hungry death? Bryony pushed these thoughts out of her head. After tonight, things would get better. And with that thought she entered a tavern with a sign labelling it as The Dancing Dove.
Chapter 2 ~ Escape
A/N: Thanks for the positive reviews guys! You rock. Thanks to Daughter of Darkness, The Dark Lady Adrienne, Clementine Queen and Sorceress Knight. This story is actually inspired by the book, Acorna: The Unicorn Girl By Anne McAffrey so she deserves some of the credit. Please R/R!
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Bryony put on her "seductive clothing" that all the girls wore when they went onto the streets to solicit customers. It was actually very ragged and dirty and practically hung down to her knees exposing most of her body to the cold. But Bryony supposed that was the point.
Tekla growled menacingly at Bryony about bringing in enough money to pay for all the food she ate and mumbled about how Bryony was more trouble than she was worth. Bryony knew that was a complete lie. She was underfed, underclothed and she brought in more income than any of the other girls.
Bryony held her head high and pretended she hadn't heard Tekla as she walked out of the door. Tekla cracked her whip across Bryony's back. It took all of her strength not to cry out and give Tekla the satisfaction she wanted. Tekla could never break Bryony's free spirit. It was probably what had kept her alive this long.
But today, Bryony knew she would go through with her escape plan. Her lower lip trembled at the thought. This was a reckless, risky thing to do. But if she succeeded Bryony could be free from the slavery that held her hostage. Her sould could fly in the warm breezy air she could only stare out at from dark, smoky windows before. It would take all of Bryony's courage, bravery and will to turn her back on the bit of familiar life she had known, even if it was a bad memory.
What if Tekla found her? What if she was attacked on the streets and killed? What if she starved and died a cold, hungry death? Bryony pushed these thoughts out of her head. After tonight, things would get better. And with that thought she entered a tavern with a sign labelling it as The Dancing Dove.
