Luster
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"I saw everything: the blood on his hands, the craze in his eyes... I saw the stars above reflect purple from his hair; he was certainly not the Vincent I knew. I saw the fear of the girl aside me, I heard the terror in her scream. I saw those beings... Lights. I observed the defiance of what I've believed in for my whole life... All because of you."
She chuckled as the chain on my ankle felt icy against my skin. "Yet, you never realized your eyes were closed this whole time."
This story was inspired by series like Higurashi/Umineko: When They Cry and Danganronpa; and some bands like Valiant Hearts and Starset.
This is a work of fiction that sometimes contains the topics of detailed explanations of murder/self-harm, nonreligious characters/events, any kind of abusive behavior, mental illnesses, and arguably weirdo characters. Reader discretion is advised!
(This isn't a fan fiction... I hope.)
Cover by my dearest friend @heleinaz72.
Special thanks to @Aargonie for helping me with the plotting and staying positive.
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