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(Ruin me)

“You are going to get us excited” I told Zach calmly. His chest rises immensely letting out a deep breath.
“You should have thought about that before” He said pressing his silver hunting knife closer to my throat. A chill runs down my spine. “You should have just kept your mouth closed and none of this would have happened”. I swallowed the lump in my throat that pressed up against the knife. Gripping my hands around his muscular forearm, I try to tug his arm away from me.
“I wasn't going to tell anyone”. Deep hollow cracks of amusement escape from his throat, his thick chest rumbling like thunder against my back.
“What about Bella” even without looking, I knew he had a large grin spread across his face.
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No normal civilians can leave their homes before the suns up… including me.
“Besides weren't you recruited to be a soldier” He says this like it would be something that would poke holes into me.
“It's not like that”
“Than what is it like” Zach spins the knife tauntingly in his hand.
“You wouldn't understand, you are spiteful”
“Not spiteful, strong” I shake my head side to side.
“No... spiteful” Zach stays silent for a moment and drags the sharp side of the knife up the back of my arm almost enough pressure to tear through my skin. I wince.
“Strong” he whispers harshly in my ear and then he was quiet. After about fifteen minutes of walking we reached a small clearing, where the only coverage was small thin trees dotting the surface.
“On your knees” He demands.
“No” I plant my feet firmly in the ground expecting for some sort of retaliation.
“On your knees!” He shouts louder rage bubbling from deep in his core. Without moving or speaking I give him a look of defiance. He moves quickly with no hesitation, launching his body towards me knocking me into blackness with his closed fist.

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Pain presses my eyes shut, I have know idea how much time has past. I don't have to look to know that there are hundreds of thin cuts covering my legs, chest and arms. The thick stinging sensation gives the reality away. I pry my eyes open with all my strength and try to recall the events that happen to lead up to this moment. I look

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