Clockwork: A Short Story
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Complete Wed, Dec 10, 201410m
A short story based on a previous work of mine (Diabolic Clockwork) that takes certain tragic events and tells them from the point of view of Elian - a little timepiece that is instrumental when it comes to the life, and the death, of the girl he belongs to.
*may contain spoilers for Diabolic Clockwork
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