It blows my mind that I'm still getting favorites and reviews for older works, even when I haven't written in a long, long time. Thanks for sticking around. Copyrights, trademark items, recognizable characters are not mine, I'm just borrowing them for awhile.
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The fire raged inside. Slowly, it coursed through my veins, razing everything, burning. My head was flung back of its own accord, as a new spasm of pain hit. My teeth were gritted to the point of shattering, but of course they would just repair themselves as the venom rushed through my bloodstream.
Agony. Pure, undiluted agony filled my body from head to toe. My hands grasped uselessly at the air, clawing as though it would do me any good.
Cold hands stilled my own, bringing them close to my body. Quiet murmurs soothed my spirit, although the pain did not abate for a minute. Stone fingers stroked my hair gently, never stopping as my heart pounded its way to its last beat. Fuzzy memories weaved into the present moment, and I struggled to capture them, keep them even as they faded. I could only hold one thought.
I choose this, and I choose him.
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I'm afraid I can't promise regular updates, but the story will continue, that I can swear : ) Thanks for reading.