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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhS0gQ8PqN
"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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5TeefJgIw
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡY33YnAwwWe
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgvGhMwpCW
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy26Mgmvw4
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2v85uwG02D
"No!" I shouted. "You can't do this to me! Let go of me right now!" copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQULwbx3Aa
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OI2Vujh0Q
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2lv8Q1OQ4
"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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5VmQsxov8
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡywXhySLS9M
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 protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwO41WU3LL
I feel an agonizingly painful blast to my right side. Someone took the opportunity to shoot me while I'm vulnerable. copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dR3AIw871
I grunt in pain as I look down at my burnt flesh, the skin blackened and burned.copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGxeX66JZg
A branding.copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIMkNOhIS2
My head starts to cloud as I lose my footing and fall through the portal. I start screaming, and soon I'm falling. copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0gl4R3AZa
The white light enveloping me until I black out from the pain.copyright protection51ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgR9uOgBxg
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