okay guys, here's the deal-I will NOT be updating everyday during summer. I've lost most of my inspiration, I have other stories I haven't touched in forever, and I lost all of my words. The last one is resolveable, but the rest...yeah.

i will still update, of course! Don't get me wrong! Just...not all the time. occasionally.

in a lighter note, I hope y'all enjoy this! I own nothing! Enjoy!

Word used: "Trapped"

I next woke up screaming, with rope binding my wrists.

"Astral!" I felt hands on my shoulder and immediately shut up, panting heavily.

"K-Kaito?"

Kaito rounded around me and entered my vision, looking relieved. "Thank goodness you're awake."

"What happened?"

He frowned. "After that mist stuff filled the tent, Byron dragged you out. You were passed out, and you were screaming a name. You were screaming 'Yuma' repeatedly and you were twitching violently and attempting to hit him and anyone near you. We had to tie you up to prevent damage. Who's Yuma?"

I shook my head. "I do not know. I do not even remember passing out." As he undid the ropes, I asked "What of the prince?"

"He's awake," Kaito confirmed as I rubbed my wrists. "But he doesn't respond to any questions or anything we do. He just has this blank look on his face and keeps staring at the sky."

"Perhaps I should talk to him," I said.

"I think that's for the best."

Kaito lead my away from the camp and pointed to a hill, where I could see an individual sitting at the top. "He's up there." He then turned and left, heading back for camp.

I took a deep breath and walked up towards the individual, staring at the stars blankly. I sat next to him and he turned to looked at me. Despite the blank expression, something in his eyes made shivers travel down my spine. It was like he was trapped in his own mind, not really seeing anything on the outside world.

"Are you alright?"

No reply. He turned away from me.

"What is your name?"

"...yu..."

I blinked at the small voice, raspy from disuse, that answered my question. "I'm sorry?"

"...Yuma..."

I smiled. "It is nice to meet you, Yuma. I am Astral Starr."

"...trapped..."

I frowned. "What...?"

Yuma looked at me, and I saw a sparkle of something in his eyes. "He's trapped..."

"Who is trapped?" I asked.

"..." Yuma looked at the ground. "Friend...needs help..."

"Where is he?" I asked.

The boy looked at me, and I bit my lip at the look in his eyes. He reached a hand forward and touched my chest. I felt my skin grow cold where he touched. He frowned.

"Trapped..." He whispered, "Can't escape..."

"Who is your friend?" I asked.

"Magic...trapped...sacrifice..."

That was the last I was able to get out of the interrogation, and after a while, I went back to camp and fell asleep. I didn't sleep well, having dreams of being trapped in what seemed like a dark pit, gagged and chained, trying to scream for help

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