The Drabble Diaries

by Tomoyo-chan284

For those moments when an idea pops in your headand you just have to write it down. Multiple drabbles written a day at a time, each one separate from the rest. Contains various series, themes, characters, and storylines. Rating increased due to violence and other mature themes.

45. Iron Prison

The Drabble Diaries

by Tomoyo-chan

Disclaimer: I do not own; this is based on The Iron King by Julie Kagawa.

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Iron Prison - August 19, 2012

Trapped. Trapped among the endless mirrors and cramped halls and howling voices. The cold slipped in through all the little cracks and invisible things made mist with their breath. Far of there was a sound, like coins falling down a metal staircase. Metal bits and wires made every surface sharp and painful. Ethan didn't like it here, here where things pocked at him with their electric fingers and laughed. He wanted home, and Mommy, and pizza and Floppy.

There was a wire in his forehead. Not on it, but in it, the way all the lamps were plugged into the wall. His wrists were wrapped with more wires though, so he couldn't pull it out. Ethan wriggled trying to feel his fingers and toes, but it only hurt.

A creaking sound made him stop. Sometimes the man came and he got angry if he moved around too much. Sometimes Meghan was there but not really and that was better. But it was still so scary. Tears dripped from his eyes onto the wires. He wanted to go home.