Don't Say the Jinn Word

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nd legs. Just let me be! I begged. I wasn't in the mood to get up and experience the wretched world around m

that I slept in. What on Earth was that? I asked myself. Like, literally, in all my time on Earth, I had never smelled something so.

see, I guess, but wait, where was the smell coming from? I poked my head outside to get a good look around. People milled around the displays but nothing else was out of place. And then I

was beautiful. Pale peach skin, smooth and clear. Eyes that were wide as the ocean and lips that were plump as a ripe m

n with anyone, let alone anyone I had just laid eyes upon. The vision before me wasn't like the female species from my kin

rt began to thud erratically – she could see me! A pain exploded in my chest as

d trying my best

on on the glass, she took the time to study the vase inside. The vase that was my home. She w

n, forcing my voice to come out stronger. The fact that I hadn

silently. I was so out of practice. The years incarcerated had taken away my ability to act normal. I had forgotten how to interact with others. I let out a heavy

couldn't let her leave just like that. I couldn't let this relationship end before it had even begun. All I knew is that I had to get to know her. Su

tempted to m

step and another. She was head

ide me and I s

ad heard. I let out a whoop of joy. She h

the source. She still couldn't see me. I tri

voice wobbled as he

stepped forward fighting t

whispered clutching her coat around her. Her eyes

was I kidding? How co

houlders began to relax as she thought she must have

omposed herself and stra

ock her way, but she walked right through me. How I wished I could

her ten seconds, she would have left the room complete

ust stop," I beg

lone. You'r

f my body and I summoned the will to turn my body into matter. Reaching out, I aimed

lled forward a

ed as she stopped hersel

ry! I didn't mean t

y face on the floor?" she whip

of practice. You're the first

ere you in prison

between us w

prison. I a