The Shadows Above Us
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Last published Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Living under supervision, watching every step - that is the only life Hiro knew. In her world everyday survival is the most difficult task one could ever imagine. It seems like to live is to be constantly reminded that you can die every second.
Until one day even her life gets taken away from her.
Now she has to start working for the ones she hates the most. This allows her more freedom, at the same time tightening the noose around her neck.
As her journey begins, she finds out that the world is even more cruel than she thought. She will not forget what she left behind and what she saw on the way. Only memories can keep her sane outside of the city walls that restricted her since she was born.
Now that the real fight begins, the question which choices are right and wrong seems even more difficult to answer. Line between good and bad can easily start to fade, when you look death right in the eyes. After all, in the end, our decisions make us who we are.
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