FORBIDDEN

Teaser:

She hadn’t wanted to make the choice that had forced her to be brought before the Prime, to face her judgment.  She knew the punishment for breaking the law was death.  She knew that these moments were the last she was going to have.

At the time, she hadn’t cared about what the punishment would be.  Now, looking back on it all, she still wouldn’t change anything that she had done.  She had done what she felt was necessary at the time, what she still believed was necessary now.  She was willing to face her judgment, to take whatever punishment the Prime handed out to her.  She straightened her shoulders, her hands tied in front of her, and let the guards lead her into the arena, her jeans and blouse torn and tattered from the escape that she had made, trying to outrun those that couldn’t be outrun.  Her hair was dirty and tangled, falling down her back in a dirty matted mess.  She hadn’t expected to see her Prime like this, but she couldn’t change that now.  She kept her eyes straight ahead, and tried not to be afraid.