Perished Lullabies
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Last published Mon, Feb 6, 2023
"Why aren't you back inside? I thought I told you to leave me alone!"
"It's so exhausting having to walk through everyone. I prefer to not be in parties."
"Then why be here?"
"Mr. Smith is my boss. I have to congratulate my friend's brother, Harold, marrying Ms. Lee."
Arla sighs and takes his heels off before continuing the conversation.
"How many woman has he been fooling around?"
"Not sure. However, I would like for you to stay here with me. He's here at the moment, so if he sees you, he'll definitely try to get his way with you." The man warns. Arla scoffed.
"Bastard! As if I'll be easy to get! My standards are pretty high, and as the best companion of Faith, I'll be the one to get her out of the wedding before she says yes!" He exclaims. The man sitting on the opposite side of the rose bush seemed to be interested in Arla.
"What's your name?"
"Belle Mathew. And you must be...?"
"Nakoa Maliah, delighted to make your acquaintance." Nakoa grins reaching his hand out to Arla.
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Story elements include
· Abuse
· Trauma✨
· Descriptive Gore
· Discrimination
· LGBTQ+
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