Friction
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Last published Wed, Aug 26, 2026
'Astravore' - a soul that keeps feeding on hope even after disappointment.
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For all her fourteen years, Annie has been isolated. Even when she had her mother, especially when she had her father, and with 'him'. Loneliness has been her only constant companion- creeping in from the corners and ensnaring her within herself. Through the little quiet window between her high walls, emotions leak and wishes are seldom made.
Wishes for a home, a family, a sibling even- to love, cherish and protect them with all the quiet fierceness in her little heart. Some wishes do come true, while others don't. Annie's life is about to change again. Some secrets are uprooted, while others are buried deeper. Blood spills and negotiations are made. Trust is a trial, truth is a facade, and reality, is a mirage.
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He kissed her little hand and whispered, 'I'll protect you, and love you'. Then with a kiss to her forehead, 'to the moon and back.'
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