A/N: Well, it's been an interesting experiment, but I'm done with the poll thing after this. (This chapter's pairing was also chosen by poll, but after this I'll be back to writing whatever I feel like.) Thanks to those who voted.
~ Starbright ~
"How is my pet doing today?"
The human huntress in the cage does not respond as the Faunus high leader smirks down at her from her throne.
"How does it feel to be treated like an animal?"
Still the captive remains silent. She knows from experience that to speak is to invite punishment. And here, imprisoned, with her aura bound, she doesn't dare-
Glynda's eyes snap open in the dark. Not bothering to put her glasses on, she squints until the red glow of the alarm clock resolves itself into fuzzy yet legible numbers. 3:17am.
Rolling onto her back, she sighs and crosses her arms over her eyes.
"I hate that stupid nightmare," she says out loud. "And I wouldn't react like that in that situation!"
Well, maybe if her mind hadn't intended for it to be a nightmare... but she wasn't going to let her thoughts go down that road. Not when her soulmate was an enemy who would most likely try to kill her if they ever met again in real life.
~oOo~