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ELEANOR

I screamed my heart and lungs and everything pulsating inside. After hearing the words of Marcus, how could I halt the trail of my tears down my cheeks? My shoulders bucked while my face got fucked by the pain that came with these revelations. Horror and rain overwhelmed my eyes, forcing me to jab my fists onto the ground as if that would help clear my vision.

A man stooped down and fettered his arms around my neck. His scent was alien but his face wasn't. If anything, it was the only thing that reminded me of something. I held Marcus, gripped his arms and bursted like a child in his chest. He caressed my back and nuzzled my hair, quiet and gentle with his touch. I poured my eyes out, cried and cried and cried as if those tears were bottled for a million years and I was only beginning to open them. I sobbed and pulled away from him. He smiled at me and wiped the tear on my face, "My darling Ellie, don't you shed a single tear in front of me. Remember, you only have me and I o