Empire Of The Senseless

“This time, she’s staying by my side! Try to stop it! You’re magic dies on me. I am made of the air you breathe and everything that you think you possess lives for me.” The train rattles as I speak. The silhouette in the door frame isn’t listening to me, looking straight over my head like I wasn’t there. She speaks insidiously “Jade, babygirl; listen to me. I’ll tell you one last story and then this is our stop. Don’t cry little lady. I know it looks like a scary place. But we’ll get you dolled up in no time, no matter your age. You wont eat much and you’ll forget how to use your voice, and the result will be stunning; all the boys will want you, I just know it! Isn’t that what you wanted sweet girl?” Jade nods her head willingly. Her smile is sickening. I puke. Portia and my other stuffed animals are covered in my own vomit. I cant clean it. I cant breath. No one notices a thing. Her mum continues. “Good! I knew you would. Now listen. This part is important. It’s about a dangerous boy who will try to take yo