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Octavia Jacob’s
Aspiring Author, Writing First Novel (Burning Embers), Instagram: octaviajacobswrites
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Octavia Jacob’s
Aspiring Author, Writing First Novel (Burning Embers), Instagram: octaviajacobswrites
Aspiring Author, Writing First Novel (Burning Embers), Instagram: octaviajacobswrites
Aspiring Author, Writing First Novel (Burning Embers), Instagram: octaviajacobswrites
“I told you what would happen if you disobeyed me!” I whisper venom over his face pressing my dagger under his chin. I watch as the blood bubbles around the sharp tip contrasting against the darkness of the blade.
His lips shutter as he kneels in front of me. Fury courses through me the longer it takes for him to say something.
I get even closer, pressing my lips ever so slightly to his ear, “...
When I see the planet below I can’t do anything but take a deep breath. Relief and excitement fill each bone in my body. It’s been 500 years since we went into space to find a new home after ours we destroyed. But this time we will do better. We have too.
Cryo sleep has saved us but only after we destroyed so many other lives. Now only a few of us left. About 301 people who made it onto the ship....
“What do you mean?” I harshly whisper mentally, irritation building deep inside me.
“He’ll be here soon!” The voice that’s been in my head for as long as I could remember excitedly shouts with a little bit of impatience.
“Who are you talking about?” I shout outside in the cool breeze of night knowing no one could hear me even without the sound of music seeping from under the club door.
“Ugh ...