No Sweet Sixteen Only Bitter Betrayal

echoed in the halls of power, had spared no expense. I saw my older brother, Ethan, across the room, already a political prodigy, his smile sharp and confident

energy, talking about a "green energy" prototype. She wanted to impress. She set

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nd acid. Then, searing heat. My dress, a custom silk, w

o, his eyes wide with horror. They were shouting, pulling at me, trying

room, the bandages were tight, constrict

Ethan vowed, his voice like ice

is touch gentle. "We'll take car

led the room. Their concern w

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g she' s got guts. That Br

id you say something

zzled. "No, M

thing for a sharp mind. Brianna

trusive. They knew things.

That little chemical display? Genius, they

ent. A horrible, di

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d, but the movement sen

ially. For her. It' s al

eren't my thoughts. This was... commentary.