I freeze in horror, my legs feeling wobbly. Then my anger flared up. "Mixed blood?" I roar. "If I'm not a demon, what am I?"copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOx92CsMgX
"Records and evidence point to a human. As fitting punishment you are condemned to live on their planet in exile and never return here."copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡJGjbWSbLhp
I let a shriek escape my lips before I throw myself at the the demon speaking, towards the top of the dome. That was when I felt chains cuff my neck. I was yanked back.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJbkbY7Z1X
I gave another screech of anger and flew in the direction of the source of the chain behind me. Another one cuffed my ankles to the ground.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvMuFO77Ao
Demons crowded into the Arena and started pulling on the chains, dragging me down. I beat my wings with a frantic hope that I'm strong enough to stay in the air, but I'm grounded before too long.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5k5ow1hINy
Demons grabbed my arms and legs, reaching for my wings to immobilize me. In panic, I'm afraid that they will take my wings or cripple them, so I pull them into the safety of my back. The skin sealing them in like a door that only I can open.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AijUui2tj
"No!" I shouted. "You can't do this to me! Let go of me right now!" copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rPMWuB3Cb
I thrash and struggle but their grips are all like a vise; clamped down and restraining me, as they carry me to the Pavillon.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHwy63znLn
The Pavilion was dark and unforgiving, meant to sentance the demons who break the laws of Demon's Core. Dread creeps up my spine as I see a small white spot appear in the center.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTXedSJvVc
"Solstice, you are guilty of attempting to deceive Demon's Core and entering under false pretenses. If you dare to return here, you will be promptly executed."copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVEFHAaiDM
The spot starts growing faster as I'm carried near it until it is bigger than I am with a blinding light; a portal into the human world.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6u1EA4eYQ
I squeeze my eyes shut and begin a whole new round of wailing for them to stop, but they ignore me. The keep dragging me forward until I'm forced to stand in front of it. copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUJz9XrSsm
I feel an agonizingly painful blast to my right side. Someone took the opportunity to shoot me while I'm vulnerable. copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ihJYZj8iX
I grunt in pain as I look down at my burnt flesh, the skin blackened and burned.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡUN3pPIZTWY
A branding.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyTt72ryVU
My head starts to cloud as I lose my footing and fall through the portal. I start screaming, and soon I'm falling. copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1cdKad4iv
The white light enveloping me until I black out from the pain.copyright protection113ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dj5D8OD2K
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