33 parts Complete Mature"I would've prayed for Them to go easy on you too."
He moves and his eyes are on me, eyes where they are brimming with tears, but his soft smile confuses me. Gently caressing my temple, he gazes at me as if I'm the most delicate treasure. His lips kiss my fingers.
"They did. A few years late but They did. Their mercy on me is you."
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While World War II is absorbed in its own devastation, a runaway slave stumbles upon a meadow. He is saved by a curious, lonely spirit and builds an affinity with her; but will he be her only salvation or eternal damnation? Either way, she can't let him go. And neither can he... as they're more similar than they thought.
With unexpected gifts and losses coming their way, the starry-eyed lovers go on a journey for a sense of peace through a strange reality, a stark contrast to her own.
The human world. Not an easy feat. Especially where ghosts and dreadful creatures are concerned.
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Cover art by DuskBeetle
This story isn't drama-filled and hasty despite the dramatics and the hassles.
▪︎ Ludus/Eros/Pragma & Philia ▪︎ Grumpy x Sunshine ▪︎ Interracial Couple ▪︎ 93k-98k words ▪︎
WARNING: Death, war, and miscarriage themes, harsh language, mild violence, implied trafficking
Copyright © 2021 by L.I. Lost Yearn
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