Ashes aren't the only thing that burns
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  • Parts 4
  • Time 9m
Ongoing, First published Dec 18, 2023
Dinx Maura is an unassuming girl who, despite her simplicity, evokes an inexplicable fear in those around her. Even a mere glance from her direction sends shivers down their spines, as if a shadow has crossed their hearts. However, the Dinx they see now is a stark contrast to the vibrant, hopeful child she once was. A dark and harrowing event shattered her innocence, a moment that marked the beginning of a profound transformation-awakening a powerful force deep within her that would forever change her destiny.

As the whispers of her tragic past circulate through the town like a chilling wind, Dinx finds herself wrestling with her harrowing new reality. The memories of what she once cherished clash with the fearsome reputation she has unknowingly cultivated, leading her to a lonely existence where trust is a rare commodity. Each day, she navigates a treacherous landscape, where danger lurks in every shadow and friends turn into foes at the mere mention of her name.

But within her, a flicker of hope remains-an yearning to reclaim her true self, to reconnect with the girl who dreamed of brighter futures and boundless possibilities. Dinx is torn between two paths: to embrace the darkness that has given her such formidable powers for the sake of protection, or to seek a way to channel her abilities for good, breaking free from the cycle of fear that binds her.

As the townspeople's dread intensifies, will Dinx muster the courage to transform her legacy? Can she find allies in this unforgiving world, or will she forever be trapped in the shadows of her own making? The battle for her identity and the fate of those she loves hangs in the balance, as she stands at the crossroads of light and darkness, grappling with the true nature of her power and the kind of person she wishes to become.
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I Can See Their Death

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In the depths of her childhood, at the tender age of 7, an unsettling gift awakened within her - the power to glimpse the impending demise of others. Ghosts and ethereal apparitions became her companions, while the looming specter of death itself held an unyielding presence in her life. Anleane possessed an eerie talent; her visions never faltered, always revealing the cruel inevitability of mortality. Even those closest to her weren't spared. Hauntingly, she foresaw her own mother's fate, the grim prophecy manifesting just days before its fulfillment. A chilling truth gripped Anleane's reality: those she glimpsed in her visions were bound to the realm beyond. There was no escape from the dance of death that she alone witnessed. And then, the inexplicable occurred - her own figure materialized within the confines of her ominous predictions. Confronted with the realization of her impending doom, Anleane's fight for survival intensified, a desperate attempt to defy the very destiny she once foretold. Amidst the relentless shadows of her cursed ability, Anleane grapples with a question that consumes her every thought: Can she, against all odds, outwit the clutches of the inescapable, or will she become yet another victim to the merciless hands of fate?