The Unspoken Truth

I could feel the tears begin to fall down my face and I shook my head.

"No... I can't," I said, gritting my teeth.

I could see it all again so clearly. The cells, my father, the trial ground, the sword... and Kaelen. I realised then that, a part of the reason I hadn't told anyone about my past before now, wasn't only because I needed to keep myself safe, but because I physically couldn't talk ab