The Essence of Innocence
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Skylar, a 14 year old child from a remote village in the North, ends up reluctantly applying for a role in a traveling circus alongside her younger brother, Charlie, whilst running away from the hell poorly disguised as a home.
And yet, amongst the glimmering lights of the circus, one question lingers forever unanswered in their mind.
Was this the right choice?
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also one thing I just wanna clarify before you read (for better identification of certain characters); Skylar goes by they/it, Charlie goes by he/they. <\3
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