Ethereal // a short story
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poisonedlungs
Ongoing, First published Jun 14, 2022
Mature
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"And do you ever hear the moon talk?" he followed. 

"Yes." Dawn nodded. "In my dreams. but you must not know."

"Why?" Raven spat, voice dripping with rage.

"Because she told me what I need to do to you. The prophecy."

The tall monster tensed. He knows that a person named 'Dawn' is his death-bringer. His father informed him about the prophecy, his fate. He clenched his fist, fangs ready to eat Dawn and finally kill her once and for all. But still he could not do what needs to be done. Something inside him begs to let Dawn live.

"And what did she tell you?" he said the words like acid in his tongue.
Dawn stared at his crimson eyes consumed with agony and darkness yet enchanting.

"She told me that I have to save you."
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