11 parts Ongoing MatureOn the brink of self-destruction, Leila struggles to stay afloat with little to no time before she's devoured by her conniving mind. In an effort to save herself once and for all, Leila stands against her strongest obstacle: herself.
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"It was only ever us!" They screamed "When everyone looked the other way; when they turned a blind eye on your tears-on your blood-I was there! I saved us! I saved you!"
"No, that's not...stop talking," I pleaded, every word adding more pressure around my head.
Draven's breath, suddenly inches away from my face, burns the surface of my skin. "Stop lying to yourself and accept reality for once. You and I both know you'd be dead without me. You should be thanking me. I helped you more than anyone else has."
I snapped my eyes to theirs-furious yet overflowing with disappointment.
"You'd be dead without me," I seethed through clenched teeth and furrowed eyebrows. "That's the only reason you ever "helped" me stay alive."
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This story contains sensitive and triggering mental health material. Please read at your own risk.
#7 in Manipulative 11•9•24
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