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Child of the Pyre | ONC2020

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Reads 509
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Parts 9
Time 41m

onethousandeyes

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『FROM YOUR SADNESS COMES YOUR DESPERATION. AND FROM YOUR DESPERATION COMES YOUR DEMISE.』

A fey daughter born in the Royal House of Elysium leaves home with a simple task. Steal 99 souls of the most miserable mortals in exchange for her freedom, in exchange for her right to her name. 

(#ONC prompt #32)

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