Cave of the Shadows
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Last published Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Shadows are everywhere. There's no escape.
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in the future, a 67 year old woman cleans out her attic, about to throw old stuff away. while looking, she finds a journal. at first, she doesn't remember writing in a journal. as she sits down and starts to read, she relives the adventure that brought friendships, enemies, and some shadows.
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