http://slow.writerscafe.org/JohnHarrison The original writings of author John en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776031232 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 The Gatekeeper  Prologue "Wake the f**k up, em" the cell guard muttered as he slammed the iron cell door shut. I stood up and approached the thick cell bars before glaring at the guard on watch, he lent against the wall half asleep "P-please sir, let me out" I whimpered in my bes.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnHarrison/1923102/ "Wake the f**k up, Kalder" he says as he drives the poker into my ribs, I feel the white hot steel sear my flesh, my blood boiling and fizzling in the heat. I thrash against my restraints in a futile effort to escape, the torturer chuckles at my display and leans on the poker pushing .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnHarrison/1887382/ Kalder Suran is to be executed for betraying the Gatekeepers caste, he relives the events that lead up to his death and the reasoning behind his betrayal. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnHarrison/1887380/