Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

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But the men didn't even blink.

They simply sat there, vacant eyes, as if she weren't there. As if her baby weren't dying in front of them. Emma's breath was caught.

No.

She couldn't lose her.

She wouldn't lose her.

Hugging Emily, she crawled to the nearest armed man to herself, dragging herself to one of the men. She kept in front of him, her fingers grasping his pants as if he were the only thing between her and destruction.

"Please," she pleaded, her voice breaking. "Save my children. I'll do anything. You can do whatever you like to me, hurt me, kill me, I don't care. Just let them go."

Silence.

Then.

Asarcastic, slow clap echoed around the room.

Emma tensed.

A voice of amusement echoed from beyond the shadows.

voice was languid. "That was the most terrible performance

would not have found that

jumping further as a figure

It was Annie.

dressed in an extravagant silk dress, her hair styled, her lipstick a rich,

gazed at her with tear-stained

Annie mocked.

don't cry so much, Emma." Her voice was sugary sweet, but her eyes flicked with anger.

with this one?"

away

herself around Emily even tighter as she got up.

you-please let my children go. Do what you want with me, but

eyes were brimming, but he held his ground. He was no longer sobbing. He was no longer blaming his mother or backing away from the show. He

But Annie merely laughed.

in the first place." she said while

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the

Emma trembled with fear.

filled

my Alexander alone, but you simply could not resist, could you?" Her voice was sharp like razor, trembling with anger "You

raw contempt in Annie's

gun-toting men, her lips curling up into a vile

were ripped off her and she was dragged from