Skar · A fairytale retelling
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A magical forest. A beautiful girl (who can use a sword). A witch. And, of course, a shady apple.
This story is told in verse.
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➹ 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 ➹
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For many ages, Skar has lived as a Protector of The Northern Forest, dreaming of finding her long lost home as she guards the magical land. She turns into an alluring mystery, a legend told by fires at night, and some say she guards a priceless secret. And then one fateful day, there is a fatal adventure.
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Trigger Warnings: Death.
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