A Marked Man
This great story was written for this week’s Trifecta challenge. I enjoyed it so much that I had to share it with you. When you’re done reading it, it would only be right to pop over and read mine too. Hehehe. (AliciaAudrey.com/blog)
A Marked Man
Jess scratched his mouth. The thing itched sometimes, especially where his beard grew, where the flesh had turned liquid and healed smooth like a gentle river. The boy watched him over the fire.
“Ask your question, kid,” Jess growled. The boy trembled.
“Well, I’s just wondering what ya did,” he said, “to earn a mark like that.”
Jess sighed. People were always asking about the damn brand—if they were dumb enough to ask, at least. Elsewise they just stared. The scars made an X from Jess’ cheeks to his chin, crossing his mouth in the middle.
“I killed some kids,” he said. “The oldest, about your age. The youngest barely crawling.”
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