The Fish

"I have to get away from here."

"How? You know very well if they catch you, they'll kill you," someone answered in the darkness, through the thin walls and dripping moisture.

"I need to get back to her."

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What would you do to get back to the ones you love? How hard would you fight to escape?

This short story was written and submitted for consideration to a Wattpad Paid anthology, based on a provided prompt - "The one that got away". Although not part of the anthology, I present it here for your enjoyment.