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Sun 24th Dec 2023 03:10

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by Boudica Burwitz

Zy run off with boy...again. Make me do all chores. Sad. But I know it make her happy. So I don't say nothing.
 
Today bad day. I smell flames. Fire. Town burning. Everyone scream. No one scream in Heckle. We know how to use a fire safely. Why scream now? Why flame?
 
Strange beasts. Fire and sword. They look like big snake. Scale, fire, blood that burns. They killed my friend. My people.
 
Ma say something wrong. Look scared. Gave me axe. Gave Dad bow. Ma told me to let the anger go. I can't. You can. She showed me how to turn my eyes red and let the anger run. Felt good. Felt stronger. I hit the big snakes. Easy kill. Bam Bam.
 
Funny hat lady attack me. Look like black deer and a ghost. Felt wrong. Dangerous. She said I was too young but the right type. Don't know why she mean. Don't know what most people mean. Her hand became claw. How? Lift me up off the floor. No man/woman has been able to do that before. Threw me like a pebble in water. She attack Ma. Said something, but I don't remember.
 
Zy woke me up. Town was gone. Tristian dead. Dad dead...
 
I buried them. I buried them all. I still smell flame. I still hear scream. I have to keep Zy safe.
 
We must find Ma.

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