Why We Fell
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Last published Tue, Feb 19, 2019
A retelling of the story of Icarus!
Icarus was always outshined by his father, but here no one knew who he was.
Helena was always being held down, but with Icarus she felt free.
It seemed like the world was always against them, and that every obstacle stood in their way with an intent to tear them apart.
Will they soar, or both fall into the abyss?
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