and she explodes
a/n: minor self-harm warning
Magic.
It can solve any problem.
It is always the solution.
It is a blessing for all who possess it.
Everyone says it,
as they tuck their wands firmly into their pockets,
ready to make use of their gift.
But Ariana isn't so sure.
Magic is the problem.
It's strange.
It's unnatural.
She wishes she didn't have it.
If she didn't,
maybe those boys wouldn't have done that.
The trouble is
Ariana can't get rid of it.
She takes a knife to her pale skin,
hoping the magic in her veins will drain away,
but it never does.
She is stuck with it
and she cannot stand it.
Yes, they all say
that magic is a wonderful thing.
It is a blessing.
But because of it,
Ariana wears wings she does not want.
They cannot be removed,
which is why she
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