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010: Colored Thoughts

Author: VictoryAnne Vice
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-25 05:29:05
[Carnelia]

The book is heavy with more than just the sinews and hide that binds it, but with the weight of what it means. My father, what is left of him, now rests in my hands.

Should I open it?

Sighing, my talons grip the book more firmly between my fingers as I take a deep breath and look around to see if there is a chair where I might rest. Passing a mirror, I pause, gasping. I don’t look like myself anymore, but rather a version of myself I do not remember ever being. I am tall and lithe, my chestnut skin glowing golden from within, my eyes shining like two burning suns.

And on my brow, the lattice work of golden symbols glow dully in the shadowed room. Their swirls and dots formed along my horns into the shape of a gleaming crown.

Squinting, I try to make out the words…

A sudden stab of red hot agony pierces the inner walls of my skull as new symbols spring to life around me, activated by my desire to understand. From every direction I am assaulted by barbs of words, arrows of
VictoryAnne Vice

I apologize for the delay in updating this. I am trying to finish up a couple of projects so that I can dedicate more time to this work. Thank you all for your patience.

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Senda Harvey
this one is very interesting!!
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Bee Sims
Incredible chapter, love the communication with her father.
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krista
I think the storyline is great. Very imaginative! I love books that take me into other realms!
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