She had travelled around. She knew nothing of this place, except the stench which burned her lungs with every breath. She had been utterly lost since the death of her father. Travelling to anywhere which would take her, only to be manipulated by the very one she trusted. Mikhail is a snake, a lying snake she thought to herself.

She still felt something for him. Her heart leapt whenever she saw him, but she ignored him. The leap she feels is replaced by one of sadness and anger. She wanted to hurt him. She had tried her best, but to no avail. At least from her point of view, Mikhail was undamaged by her actions. Perhaps he didn’t even know.

Her coat remained relatively unmarred by the beasts that roamed around here. She did not know if that was Mikhail’s doing, part of her hoped so, the other part knew it was not. They most likely had not seen her wandering aimlessly. There was nothing to do, and every single soul here scared the living daylights from her.

Letting her thoughts consume her she stopped in a large patch of shade. She didn’t know where she belonged anymore. Mikhail did not want her, none here wanted her, the only reason they did was for their own gain. father always said i was beautiful, but now, they use it against me. What was she to do now.

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