Fall of Equestria: love and chains

by Arkunus Stilshire

Resistance is futile

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Ruby tossed around in pain as her body was still very sore from her rape session with the guards. They certainly don't hold back when it came to punishing mares who misbehaved, or when they were horny and just want to gang rape some helpless female at their mercy. Still, it was better than being alone with some caribou brute or their warbeasts. They had decades of experience breaking females.

Ruby opened her eyes and saw the rising sun shining its light. She looked around and saw nothing but trees and the Ponyville pound in front of her. It felt odd being behind the building rather than in it as usual. Even more than that, she didn’t feel any discomfort, since it’d been a long time Ruby had slept in an open space instead of a cramped cage. The pointy grass and hard ground wasn't exactly too comfortable, but being out in the open was enough for Ruby. She didn't feel the need to stretch but wanted to sleep more, even if the ground was very rough. Just as Ruby lay back, she saw the back door open. She assumed it would be Absalon coming to ask her if she’d learned her lesson about damaging another's property. She turned around, facing away from him, not wanting to deal with him over what had happened with Caecilia.

Ruby thought about what Caecilia said to her yesterday. She couldn’t deny that she was an attractive mare, but couldn’t pursue a relationship with her. The thought of being with a cow who was part of a race of males who abused women under the delusion that they were the superior gender was just impossible. How would that even work? She would still have to deal with the agony of serving her masters or face harsh punishment, while Caecilia did the same, acting as if it were normal. It would have to be some open relationship, and Ruby could never be polygamous.

Why am I even thinking about this? It's not like I'm planning on dating her. As if I would have a romantic relationship with Caecilia. Ruby shrugged the thought of Caecilia. She was the last thing Ruby wanted to think about. Ruby waited for Absalon’s inevitable wrath. She curled into a ball, hugging herself tightly as she heard his hoofsteps growing nearer. She should have been used to his presence by now; to not feel any sort of fear, but only the hatred of having to spend another day with that monster and his little harem of sex crazed sluts. But she was met with a surprise.

“Hey! Wake up and move your fat ass, bitch. You don't want to miss your meal do you? Not that you deserve to eat any of master's food”

Ruby turned and looked up to see the same former unicorn from yesterday. The one who’d left her outside under Absalon's orders. It felt odd but somewhat relieving not to see Absalon, but seeing this bitch wasn’t much of a comfort. Ruby stood on her hooves and walked past her. But before she could get near the entrance, she felt a hard yank on her collar. She turned, forgetting that her collar was still chained to the tree. The mare leaned against it, holding the key in her hand, smirking as she swirled it around the tip of her finger, as if waiting for something.

Ruby walked back to the tree. “Hey, aren't you going to unlock this? How else am I supposed to get back inside?” Ruby demanded.

The mare giggled as she closed her hand into a fist, hiding the key from Ruby's sight. “I don't know. I don't think you learned your lesson, yet. You're still thinking like a black collar.”

Ruby was in no mood for this. She approached the mare until they were face to face. Their snouts were mere inches apart. Ruby stared blankly, not getting a reaction from her captor. “What do you want from me? You want me to beg? Get on my knees like all mares should?”

“Sounds like you already answered your own question. Might as well do it, unless you want to stay out here and starve.”

Ruby was in no mood to comply with her demands. After a night of getting gang raped for hours, the last thing she needed was to beg to some bitch to be released. She looked with intimidation at her, keeping her eyes locked to show no fear.
“Look, I get it. you don't like me, and the last thing you want is to be stuck with me. So how about we just get this over with. You take me back inside, and I'll let Avaar know you did a great job. Maybe he’ll even reward you by letting you suck his penis.” Ruby hoped her words would get through her thick skull.

The mare stared briefly at Ruby before she faced away and grabbed hold of the lock. She inserted the key, turned it, and the lock opened, releasing Ruby’s collar.

I didn't think she would listen to me, Ruby thought. It was a win for her. Something she hadn’t felt in a long time. But before she got the chance to relish the moment, she was pushed forward by her captor towards the door. Ruby could feel her hands on her shoulder blades pressing firmly, rushing her without pause.

Once inside, Ruby wasn't even given the chance to stop. The mare kept on pushing her until they reached whatever she was being led to. They walked past the room with the cages. Ruby immediately noticed they were all empty. Not a single mare in sight. That wasn’t common. It usually meant they were taken to some event, possibly promoting the latest invention created by the Flim Flam Brothers, or working at booths at some festival. Ruby wasn't aware of any events, but then again, it wasn’t like they’d tell her about anything. Still, Ruby felt she shouldn't complain. She loathed being put on display for men to stare at when she was used as a test subject to promote items. The last item used on Ruby had been an enchanted butt plug. They’d stuffed it inside her, sending her into extreme heat, leaving her no choice but to masturbate in front of others as they watched and got off at her torment. Because it was enchanted, it could be only removed by the one who put it inside her, and it took a lot of convincing to get Flim to remove it.

“Wait here, and don't move,” the mare commanded. She left Ruby all alone in the room surrounded by emptiness. It was an eerie feeling, but Ruby knew it would be only temporary. It always was. In just a minute, she returned with a dog bowl in her hands, with white liquid sloshing around as she walked.

Cum, of course it's cum. Is it too much to ask for real food?

She placed the bowl on the floor and kicked it towards Ruby. The bowl slid to a quick stop, hitting Ruby’s hooves. Ruby stared at the white liquid sloshing from the motion, before noticing the mare was tapping her hoof impatiently. Without further hesitation she picked up the bowl and raised it to her lips, trying to drink the cum like leftover milk after finishing a bowl of cereal.

“Ah-ah-ah! You know damn well how you're supposed to eat it. Do it the right way!”

Ruby felt annoyed and undignified at having to drink this bowl of semen like a dog, but for now this mare was in charge, and if Ruby disobeyed her behavior would be reported to Absalon. More torture at the hands of aggressive sadistic males was the last thing she needed.

She swallowed her pride and put the bowl on the floor, then got into a dog position. She lowered her head near the ground, raising her ass in the air. She felt it wasn't necessary to raise her tail, since there weren't any males to show her privates to. Ruby’s lips made contact with the edge of the bowl and she hesitated. She should have been used to this, but the sight of cum still made her nauseous. Come on Ruby, let's not waste any time. It's just cum. Straight from a disgusting musky hairy cock.

Ruby stretched her tongue out, the tip poking the surface of the white liquid; a habit she'd been doing since she began eating the food provided to her. It felt pointless, but she continued to do so anyway.

“For fucks sake…” the mare interrupting her train of thought. Before Ruby got the chance to ask what was wrong, Ruby’s head was stomped by the mare's hoof. Her face dipped deep into the small pool. Ruby thrashed and tried to raise her head but her attempts were stopped by her foot.

Is she trying to drown me!? Why is she doing this!? I can't breathe!

“You're right about earlier. I don't like you because of how stupid you are! By now you should have realized everything would be so much easier for you if you accepted your new life. You defy and misbehave, and for what, just to get raped by guards and drown in cum? And on top of that, I'm stuck babysitting you, instead of being with the rest of the sluts getting their asses fucked. Now stop wasting time and drink!”

Ruby had no choice, the cum was blocking her nostrils, making it impossible to breathe. Ruby started slurping the cum as fast as she could. The taste was revolting as always, but her need to breathe was more important. Ruby swallowed all the cum in the bowl until it was clean. When she could finally breathe again, she inhaled deeply, coughing and breathing in long gasps.

“There, was that so hard to do? Honestly, all you're doing is proving to them that all mares are stupid. Next time just swallow and everything will be fine.” She lifted her foot off Ruby’s head. Ruby sat on the cold tile floor, wiping the cum stains off her face. The mare picked up the bowl, inspecting it. “Hmm, good. You finally did what you were supposed to do,” she said with both sarcasm and approval. She then grabbed Ruby’s arm, yanking her off the floor. “Now that you've been fed, you’re coming with me. Master said we need more mare kibble. So we're going to get some from the vendor.”

Ruby continued to be dragged until they were outside the pound. They made their way straight to the shed where the wagon was kept. This isn't the first time Ruby was made to pull a wagon. It wasn’t that they required a lot of force to pull, but in fact the requirements needed to operate these simple contraptions were ridiculous.

“Alright, you know the drill. Stand there and don't move, got it? Even you can't fail this simple task.”

Ruby wanted to give her a piece of her mind, but as usual she kept her mouth shut. She stood in front of the wagon between the wooden beams, watching the mare walk to the ‘equipment’ hanging on the wall of the shed. All the equipment were sex toys, and it was mandatory to use them in situations like this.

The mare grabbed the necessities and walked back to Ruby. “Try not to look so sad. It's for your own good. Now, it's time to spread them.” The mare grabbed hold of her arms, strapping them to the wooden beams of the wagon, raising them to head level, making it impossible to cover her breasts. Then she attached the bit into Ruby’s mouth. Ruby hated the metallic taste, but her thoughts were interrupted when she felt her tail being grabbed and pulled upwards, exposing her ass. Ruby's face turned a shade of red. She felt hands spreading her cheeks. Suddenly, a butt plug being pushed into her anus, then a dildo stuffed deep into her marehood. Ruby couldn't help but moan as her holes were stuffed by her tormentor. She didn't want to show her enjoyment. She fumed at her body's betrayal. But her anger dissipated when she heard a small chuckle coming from behind her.

“I don't see why you try to hide it. Clearly you enjoy this,” the mare teased her.

Ruby only grumbled in response. She just wanted this errand done and over with so she could get these toys out of her. Then came another surprise. Arms wrapped around her waist, two squishy meaty balls pressed on her back. The mare was hugging Ruby. Before any thoughts formed in her head, she could feel hands sliding slowly upwards until they reached her breasts. They were being squeezed, making Ruby moan into her bit again. Her body shivered as she continued to be fondled. Ruby didn't understand why she was being touched like this. Didn't she just say she hated me? And why are females getting too close to me? Just cause I'm a lesbian?

“Only a matter of time until you see I'm right. Soon you'll see how rewarding It is to submit and obey. Just like I've had to,” the mare whispered in her ear. She released her grip on Ruby, giving her ass a firm pat before getting on the wagon. The mare tugged on the leather straps connected to the bit, indicating to Ruby to begin walking.

Ruby tugged the wagon out of the shed with a look of embarrassment. The journey to the center of Ponyville wasn't as far as Ruby’s recent destinations. Unlike her trip to the farm, the task would be quick and simple to accomplish. Still, it wouldn’t be a breeze, having to pull a wagon in the boiling hot sun, surrounded by horny males eyeing her naked body. It was clear that each and every one of them wanted to plow her right there on the spot. She hoped she could get through the day without another cock going inside her. I can't believe I'm saying this but I hope there are enough mares to keep them distracted. If I ever see another cock, it will be too soon.

As Ruby continued to pull the wagon she saw they were passing by the schoolhouse. The sight of it made her nauseous. Apparently not even the most innocent were spared from the caribou. The building was the only thing unchanged, at least from the outside. Inside she could assume young fillies were being taught how females were inferior to males, and how to serve their masters. Her gaze shifted to the playground. She remembered the times she played on the monkey bars or rode on the slide. Now, all of it was perverted for the fillies. The teeter totter had dildos on the seats along with chains, the swingset had chains hanging for restraints. Ruby looked away in disgust. The one good thing was today was the weekend, so she didn't see any naked fillies running around.

“Hey what's the hold up? Move faster, we have a schedule!” the mare shouted at Ruby, tugging on the ropes on Ruby’s mouth. She sped up as much as she could. Ruby kept on pulling until she felt a hard tug telling her to stop.

“Whoa, girl, heel. We're here.”

Ruby came to a full halt, turning her head to the right to see a small wooden shack that used to sell miscellaneous items. Just like everything else it was repurposed, selling sex toys and food for mares. Cuz there's never enough. She spotted a mare standing idly behind the counter, appearing shy and avoiding eye contact. Her red polished mane was very long, tied to a ponytail. She wore a silver collar, letting everyone know she was neither compliant or defying.

Behind her was a stallion, which Ruby could guess was her owner. He was facing the opposite, his face buried in his clipboard, unaware of Ruby or her handler. Until his slave spoke. “S-sir you h-have c-customers.” She stuttered her words. Ruby noted her facial expression, but couldn't tell if it was one of nervousness or forced arousal. Her owner faced the two of them, approaching the counter.

The mare got off the wagon doing the same. Face to face with him, she pressed her chest forward, holding her hands together, greeting him with a smile. “Hello sir. I'm here to pick up the kibble my master ordered, under the name Absalon.” She spoke in the most polite tone she could muster.

“I have your order ready, female. My pet will help you load them into your wagon.” He turned to his slave, who immediately looked away, shaking nervously. “Right, pet?”

“Y-yes s-sir.”

The stallion opened the door then went back to his clipboard, scribbling. The mare walked to the entrance of the door while the other one at the counter moved. Ruby couldn't see what was happening as her head was limited in its rotation. She could hear the two struggling to carry the large bags of kibble. The wooden beams shifted, pulling her body as the wagon was loaded. She knew the return journey would now be harder, given the extra weight.

“That's all the food you're getting. Now for my payment. I expect to be paid in full.” The owner said.

“Oh I'm so sorry Sir. I'm such a stupid cunt, I forgot to bring the money. Perhaps I can pay another way~” she spoke seductively, her legs slightly spreading apart, her finger in her mouth.

The bulge in the man's pants pretty much made it clear he would accept her offer. Without saying a word, he used his finger to command her to go behind the shack. Like a little filly, she giggled and skipped to her destination, with the stallion following behind her. Ruby was left alone with the counter mare who kept her head down, making zero eye contact.

“Pst, hello there. Are you ok?” Ruby asked. She usually wouldn't make any contact, But she needed to do something to kill the time. Plus she wasn't a red collar so she wouldn't expect any hostility.

“P-please don't t-talk to me. I'm n-not supposed to speak unless it's necessary. I'll get punished again.”

“It's ok. We're all alone and he won't hear us. He'll be too busy with her to notice the two of us. I promise,” Ruby assured her.

“O-okay then…” She was still reluctant.

“So, my name is Ruby Rose. What's your name? Where are you from? I've never seen you in Ponyville before.”

“M-my name is Sky Stream. I'm from Cloudsdale. My master bought me from Las Pegasus. I was… a waitress.”

“Sounds horrible. I heard waitresses have their arms bound behind their backs all the time.”

The mare shivered. “Y-yes, we would carry the drinks on trays…that w-were, t-tied to o-our bodies. The trays were attached just below our b-breasts.” As the Sky was telling her story, she and Ruby could hear the loud moans and screams coming from behind the shack, where the other mare and Sky's owner went off to.

Ruby felt uncomfortable hearing the two going at it, but noticed Sky didn't seem bothered at all. It looked more like she was more interested in what was going on over there than in speaking to Ruby, which she confirmed when she spotted Sky's hand on her crotch. “Are you seriously getting aroused?”

Sky blushed, which made Ruby agitated. She didn't expect to see another mare getting turned on by the sounds of rough sex.

“It's just, while m-master can be very firm with me, he's not as bad compared to the others I've been with. He treats me like a p-princess when I'm on my b-best behavior. He doesn't let others u-use me, and he's been fighting to have my collar changed to red.”

“Changed to red? You're actually submitting to these monsters?” Ruby felt agitated, believing she was different from that other mare, that she wouldn't fully give in to their oppressors like that. “Why would you do that!? Why would you want to be a willing slave?”

The look on Sky's face turned to a sad expression. “It hurts less being a red. That's what m-master always tells me. Before, when I was first a silver, they tried to see if they could b-break me into a red. I-I’ve been raped h-hundreds of times, was made to live in a facility with others like me, having animals s-stick their cocks i-inside me. I g-gave birth to those creatures o-of-offspring.” She shuddered at recalling those horrible memories.

Sky paused before continuing. “In the end, they thought I would make a good waitress, flaunt my body around men and see if I learn how to be a proper servant. So they sent me to those casinos in Las Pegasus. Eventually, my master came along. He was visiting the place I worked at, and he… took a liking to me. He bought me, and took me back to ponyville with him.”

Ruby felt sorry for what she’d been through, but Ruby had endured the same torture, herself. They performed every vile horrendous act they could think of, and she didn't show them the satisfaction. Not even the cocks of warbeasts could break her. If not for being bound, she wanted to slap some sense into Sky; show her that being a willing slave wouldn’t make life any better.

“You're pathetic. You're letting them win if you put that collar on. You're not the only one who's suffering. If we stay strong we'll–”

"-Continue to get raped." Sky interrupted Ruby, her gaze piercing and filled with disdain. But the most crushing part was the hint of disappointment, as if Sky pitied Ruby for her defiance, igniting a fury within her that surpassed any she might have felt towards the caribou oppressors. "What has changed in your struggle, aside from enduring more beatings and harsher treatment? At least with me and my master, he treats me like royalty. I’ve seen that life will get better for me if I do what they say.”

Ruby could feel her own blood boiling. Hearing another mare just giving up. No longer putting up a fight.

Sky continued, “I can tell you're mad, but I have nothing left to lose. I lost my home, my wings, my dreams of being a wonderbolt. The only thing I have left is myself, my sanity and occasional comfort, and I don't want to lose that too.”

Ruby couldn't listen to her anymore. She didn't want to hear Sky listing the benefits of being a submissive slave. Sky had lost the fight, and the last thing Ruby needed was to be dragged to her level.

“Ahhhh that cunt of yours really hit the spot. But I expect actual money the next time you come by, slut.” The stallion zipped his trousers up.

The mare smiled, licking her fingers that were coated in the male's semen. “Of course sir. I apologize for my stupidity. But I'm glad we came to some sort of agreement.”

With that out of the way, there was no reason to remain at the shop. The mare walked by Ruby with a look, as if she suspected something. Ruby didn't care what she was thinking. She only wanted to return and avoid the possibility of forced intercourse. As she got on, she grabbed the rope connected to Ruby’s bit and tugged it. Ruby mustered all the strength she could produce to pull the wagon. One thing about being an earth pony was that even as a mare, she had more strength than your average unicorn or pegasus.

The road back home was treacherous and exhausting. Ruby's hooves ached with each step as she pulled the heavy cart. The heat wasn't making things any easier either. Her body was drenched in sweat and began to produce a foul odor, as if she hadn’t showered in days. Worse, she wasn’t even halfway to reaching the pound.

“So I heard you two talking while I was busy paying the store owner. She's not wrong, you know. Why continue to fight it? All it’s getting you is severe trouble, and you know it.”

Ruby groaned, having to hear yet again about submitting. She balled her hands into fists, finding the strength to pull the wagon faster than before. “So I should just follow your example then? Let the men use me as some toy, and feel honored about it? Just like you?”

“What's wrong with that? Beats being a brain-dead zombie sex slave.” Responded the mare. “You're too focused on the negative and look where that got ya. I saw how my life got so much better when the caribou took charge of Equestria.”

“Celestia, they really did a number on your mind, huh? Drilled those words into your head that you actually believe it to be true,” Ruby said just as the paddle struck her posterior.

“Let me finish, bitch, then you'll get your turn to speak. As I was saying, at first I was terrified when they came and ripped me out of my home, tearing my clothes off and raping me for hours, but in time I saw the positive side of it. They put themselves in charge of everything, every little thing, and I bore no responsibilities.” The mare continued. “I don't have to work at a dead end job I despise, worrying about making payments and meeting deadlines, or losing ownership of my home. All those responsibilities are handled by the men and all they ask for in return is a good fuck. From my point of view, It's a fair trade.”

“A fair trade? Sleeping in cages, walking around in your birthday suit… is that fair to you? You were a unicorn and they took that away from you. You're cut off from using magic ever again. All because they believe females aren't capable of wielding such power. That the privilege of wielding magic belongs to men only. That you were a mistake that needed to be corrected.”

“A small compromise. True I can never use magic again, but I'm better off without it. Even before all this I never did use my magic for anything of importance besides levitating miscellaneous items. I can accomplish my tasks without the use of my magic. And my reward: my master's praise.”

“Keep telling yourself that, I'm sure it helps comprehend the reality of being powerless at the hands of sexist tyrants.” She expected another slap on her ass, but none came. She only continued to pull the wagon until they reached the pound.

Upon arriving, Ruby went behind the building, returning the wagon to the shed. The mare dismounted and proceeded to release Ruby of her restraints. She took her time removing the butt plug and the dildo stuffed in Ruby's privates. Ruby could tell she was enjoying herself. “Alright, now you’re going to help me carry all these bags inside before master gets back.”

“Really? All of them? Gee, if only we had magic to move all of them in just a few seconds…” Ruby responded sarcastically.

“Don't get sassy with me, slut. Just for that you're going to take all this by yourself.” The mare walked to the back of the wagon to begin unloading it, but not before giving Ruby a smack on her flank as she passed her. Ruby grabbed hold of the large bag of mare kibble, wrapping her arms around it, holding it firmly like it was her child as she moved with caution to not drop the bag.

It took approximately ten minutes for Ruby to carry the large sacks into the building, all while the mare stood idly, looking at Ruby doing all the work. Her eyes looked at Ruby under the delusion that she was the supervisor, and Ruby her servant. Once the task was completed, Ruby fell flat on her posterior, exhausted and sweating. She hoped that would be all for today. One could dream, but not all dreams become reality.

Ruby looked to her tormentor, wondering if she had any more ludicrous jobs for her to do, but without warning Absalon barged through the door with Caecilia and a few mares. The mare froze in place as Absalon strode up to them. Ruby noticed a few of the slaves were happy and had stains of semen on their skin, indicating they’d been having sex with the locals again.

“Alright and listen up! For a job admirably done, your reward is that you all will be fed with the appropriate food you deserve. Return to your cages immediately and your food will be delivered in a moment,” said Absalon, pointing his finger towards the room with the cages.

The mares he had arrived with marched to their cages. He turned and faced the mare standing in front of him, then at Ruby. She saw the look of disgust written all over his face. Ruby quickly shifted her eyes to the filthy floor. “I take it you managed to accomplish this simple task, Emblem?” His arms crossed on his chest awaiting for her response. Ruby ears perked hearing him call out the mare’s name. It was rather surprising since he usually called females with every sexist slur he knew; even more so, to hear him speak her name… Emblem.

“Yes, sir. I did what you asked this mare to do. I got the food without any trouble.” As Emblem proudly answered his question, she smiled while keeping her chest pressed forward. It appeared she wanted to be praised for her actions. What Emblem received was a pat on her head.

“And did she misbehave in any way that required punishment? “

“We had a little disagreement earlier, but I made sure to remind her where her place is,” said Emblem.

“Good girl. You did as you were told without incident. You'll be rewarded for your work, but for now, take this one back to her cage, then wait in the room. Your meal will be delivered by Caecilia,” He stated.

“Yes Master. Thank you, master. This slut is happy to serve you and is grateful.” Emblem bowed her head. With that, Absalon pulled Caecilia by the arm. Ruby looked at Caecilia being pulled away, noticing a brief look of sadness. She didn’t have much time to consider this as she was quickly being pulled by the arm, herself. “You heard him,” said Emblem. “Back to your cage. It's feeding time. Even though you don't deserve it.”

Emblem dragged Ruby towards her cage, intent on making sure she got in as soon as possible to get her reward without wasting another second.

“You don't need to drag me back to my cage, Emblem. I can do it myself.” Ruby huffed as she crawled inside. With that done, she heard the loud slam of the cage door being shut by Emblem herself. Ruby hugged her legs as she watched Emblem depart.

In mere moments Caecilia arrived with the cart of food. She took each bowl and slipped it through the slick slot of the cages. Each mare grabbed hold of her bowl, devouring the kibble. None of the mares had eaten in ages. Ruby waited for her meal, despite having no appetite for the flavorless food. When she saw Caecilia’s legs on the other side of the bars, she approached the slot. Caecilia pushed the bowl through the slot without so much as looking at Ruby.

Ruby took the bowl slowly. She felt a pinch in her chest, and a sense of being unwanted. It was odd to her, to feel hurt at Caecilia’s avoiding any eye contact. She’s probably still sore from yesterday. I’m the one who pushed her away and caused her injuries. But Ruby had her reasons. Caecilia was trying to be intimate, almost making Ruby unfaithful to her wife. She’d pleaded with her to stop, but Caecillia had refused to listen. A second longer and Ruby would have given into temptation. So I shouldn’t feel any guilt… And yet, she did.

She proceeded to eat the bland food, avoiding any more thoughts of yesterday's trainwreck. While eating she saw Emblem devouring her meal like a dog, outside of her cage. Ruby assumed Absalon was giving Emblem some leniency for completing her given task, despite Ruby doing all the hard work.

A sense of dread and anger filled her. She was made to serve and work in these ridiculous conditions, and these were the so-called rewards for her servitude? She failed to see Emblem's point of view. Must she give in and be blind to the harsh reality to see that life is better being a willing slave? The mere thought of that made Ruby shake her head. She had to stay strong if she wanted to survive and find Bloom. But for now, she needed to rest, and hope that tomorrow there was something to look forward to.

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