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We Aren’t Caught Up In Your Love Affair
100 Lyrics into Stories — No76
The metallic tang of blood filled Esrae’s mouth as she sat in the simulation.
“Don’t fight it,” the overhead voice said while she squeezed her eyes shut. “The worst thing you can do is try to fight the effect the drugs are having on your body.”
Esrae would have spoken, but there was no point: the muzzle over her face kept her from saying even the most innocuous of statements.
She jerked her head to the side, tears betraying her emotions, but there was no point.
Soon they would tranquilize her until all her days were lost in hazy dreams.
This is my third take on the 100 Story Challenge! Lyrics define these stories, and this piece‘s title was inspired by “Royals” from Lorde.
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If you missed out on rounds one and two, I’ve linked both my original 100 Story Challenge list as well as my 100 Faces in 100 Stories list below for…
