Alone in my dad's apartment, I lose myself in the flights and whirling of another dance. I can hear the birds tweeting outside. The shutters are closed.
And here I am in that living room, spinning between the pieces of furniture and the house plants, killing time until it gets dark. I was born mortal like every girl, stitched on a ribbon of chaos that I have not chosen. But I shall remain and withstand the passing of time from now on. I am the imperishable one.
Stone becomes dust. Mores die out. Time has a hold on everything. Except on us, vampires.
Because we, hand in hand, are dancing . . .
Because our ball takes place beyond the looking-glass. Where little girls are never scared, where flowers don't wither. Where the ugliness of life fears the beauty of death.
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She Danced under the Stars ✔
TerrorShe was a young dancer. I found her diary as I was exploring a cellar in an old building. She loved to dance on the rooftops at night with her best friend Lily. Some people say that she still does. According to the diary, everything spiralled out of...
