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Named
They said you were Aphrodite, when they found your face washed upon the shore. They saw the curve of your cheek and the angle of your jaw, and the curl of your hair, and named you Venus, named you Beauty, … Continue reading
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100 Words – Discover
I am questioning all of the things in which I promised I believed. I don’t like the things I said I liked don’t want the things I said I wanted won’t do the things I said I would, I’m not … Continue reading
Answer
He woke up to the feel of the shackles on his wrists, and tested them quietly in the dark. The harsh clink of them immediately brought stillness on his part — he didn’t breathe for as long as he could … Continue reading