Prison Island 16 (Teaser)

This is a small fragment of ch. 16

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Now and then, he felt an urge to get on his feet, walk over to Karl, and ask him something stupid, like whether they would be okay and when they could return to their lives. But he had stopped each time because it would have felt like a kid running to his parent for assurance and protection. He didn’t need stuff like that from Karl, and it wasn’t like the asshole could give it anyway. He was thankful for having Mouse and Leon’s and Ollie’s friendship. Anya and Ty were good people, too.

So why the fuck it stirred him so much whenever he looked at Karl? It was like a worm inside his heart, fighting for a way out. He needed to stay the fuck away, that was what he needed to do. That fucker was bad news, he tried to convince himself over and over.

He noticed Ty running toward Leon and, even before the boy opened his mouth, his stomach sank. A strong sense of premonition overwhelmed him. He dropped what he was holding and rushed toward them.

Ty’s face was in tears. A few leaves were hanging in his hair, and there was a small cut on his right cheek, under his eye. He was sobbing and trembling, and little sense could be made out of his words.

Leon grabbed him by the shoulders. “Ty, what is it?” he asked sternly.

“Anya, he… he just went a little farther… I told him… And Karl said --”

“What did I say?” Karl interrupted him.

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AN: Yeap, shit's about to get a little bit real.