Six

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The air is still cold and constrained.

My throat was sore from all the hollering and my entire body ached.

Yet, I couldn't rest. I couldn't sleep in a coffin. I was too terrified to close my eyes.

I let out a frustrating sigh.

I lied there. Looking at the scratched up board above me. Many thoughts circled my mind, but I couldn't piece them together.

I was still confused.

I had no plan. No clue as to what to do now.

I continued flicking the lighter.  Allowing nothing but sparks of fire to invade the darkness.

At each spark, I noticed something.

I continued to roll my thumb against the spark wheel.

I finally held onto the fork of the lighter. Allowing the gas to blaze  aflame.

There were carvings on the lighter.

I held my gaze forward and observed it closely.

How did I not see this before?

The writing was in bronze while the lighter was of silver. It was definitely readable.

My loves:
Clara & Laura.
R.I.P

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