Once Cavernous
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Once Cavernous is a short fantasy-thrill story, where the intrusion of a fretful present to the past memories ravages an indomitable future.
A grieving soul should've known its limits before the existent segment of a curse flickers the candlelight and changes the turn of the timepiece.
Though, would you regret grasping the warmth of an embrace, the caress of their touch, the comfort of a smile, and the alleviation of their presence that was missed?
Or would you risk it all no matter the consequences of the curse?
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