Anamata — Amy Laurens

Adela never imagined her life would end here: alone in a filthy spare room with a bucket for a toilet after days on days of torture. But she can wait a few days for her captors to tire of her-or she can save them the trouble. Not that they left anything for her to use for those purposes. Of course, a third alternative might exist. She knows the nephew of this house's owner, after all... For everyone who believes in hope in the darkest of places-and unexpected allies. Dark Fantasy / 4000 wordsWelcome to Inklets, collectible stand-alone short stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.