Every year, the same dream
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Last published Thu, Aug 7, 2025
Every year before her birthday, Elara has the same dream-
a throne, a crown, shadows that move, and a voice that calls her
"Queen of the Undead."
She used to think it was just her imagination.
Now she's not so sure.
(This story is just for funsies, btw. I wrote it a while ago when I was younger and now I'm just fixing it up, adding details😭)
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