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The New Beginning

Author: Namiko Aris
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-14 14:03:50

FIONA'S POV.

The city lights blurred in the distance as I trudged down the road, my legs feeling like they would give out any moment. The cold bit at my skin through my thin sweater, and my stomach growled angrily, reminding me that I hadn’t eaten since the night before.

I kept moving, though every step felt heavier than the last. The sound of passing cars in the distance grew faint as I stumbled further into what seemed like a quiet neighborhood. The towering buildings gave way to smaller homes, their windows glowing warmly against the night.

But I didn’t belong here. I didn’t belong anywhere.

A sharp pain shot through my foot, and I winced, realizing I’d stepped on a jagged rock. I leaned against a nearby tree, my vision blurring as exhaustion finally caught up to me.

The last thing I remembered was the world tilting and the ground rushing up to meet me.

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When I opened my eyes, I was no longer outside. Instead, I found myself in a small, cozy room. The walls were pain
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