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I was already accustomed to it. As I prepared to close for the day, I gave the cleaning equipment a final wipe down with the mop. My shift ended in the evening. I

ing woman called out, "Be careful on

, tha

ped back, rolling her eyes at

. "Yes, Mrs. Vera. I a

me, so I turned on my headphones to drown out her scream. Her face was flushed

ettled into bed. His remarks from last night echoed in my ears, and no justification was acceptable. I was not going to let this

It went by the name, Finn. I was unable to identify him b

nd this place belongs to werewolves. This place is not for your kind. So get out o

t meeting, that was a lot. I was sta

f so, please allow me to cont

uigi. He said to

tire establishment. I

sitioned on your territory. This is not within t

You will follow my instructions or else, I will make sure you do no

it here for my brother, I swear

ect for me," before carrying on

I was speaking softly, I was pleased that I had spoken up at all. Finn seemed to be getting agitated, which suggests that I have a knack for infuriating pe

me to whimper in agony. With every sentence he made, the pain got worse, so I was unable to hear what he was saying. My eyes filled with tears, and I could not stop thinking

ll. Finn, or whoever his name was, would not speak down to me or spit those disgusting wo

e training ground is only open to those who are well-defined, physically strong, a

pain as they bur

h a mere grip," the guy said,

t as the other one mocked me and kicked the ground, causing dust to get into my mouth and cause me to gasp for air. The

me after a

so close to crying uncontrollably. I tried picking up my pace, and as I did, my steps got heavier and more strenuous. Eventually, I broke into a run. Tears

Even the so-called priest said that my parents' misfortune was me, and that I needed to be purified in order to rid myself of my filth. My family was not even making things better because I was subconsciously denigrated by every single one of their authority. I was sure to stand out thanks to my physical attribute

ngs on my phone when it rang. I was no longer con