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He had always looked at the world and seen it in a thousand different colors, his fingers itching to paint each turn of light, each curl of the wind sweeping through the silver streets. Every shade was unique in Valen's eyes. And yet... he was losing colors, too.Sasha Alsberg
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Dex crouched down next to her, lips level with her ear. "You know, you were a lot more fun three years ago." It was like he wanted her to kill him. She turned, unfazed that their faces were separated by mere centimeters. So close she could see the pores in his caramel skin, the deep brown of his eyes, and the raised scar that rested near his temple. She'd given him that scar. What she also noticed was how her heart no longer fluttered like it used to when he looked at her. She used to love his eyes, their unspoken words. The feel of his skin against hers during their passionate nights, but now those thoughts made her cringe. She guarded herself against those details scrounged from distant memories. They were no longer part of a blissful reality but a hurtful past." A lot has changed in three years, Dextro, " Andi said calmly. "Now if you don't move, I'll give you a new scar, and this time, " she said, pointing to his right temple, "it will be across your neck." He put his arms up in defense before rising, distancing himself from her.Sasha Alsberg
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She had always loved the stars. But tonight, she felt as if they were watching her, waiting for her to fail.Sasha Alsberg
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The expanse of space stretched out before them, causing Andi's eyelids to droop against her will. Before she knew it, darkness had claimed her.Sasha Alsberg
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Androma was good at what she did. But so was Dex.Besides, a prodigy could only outrun her master for so long.Sasha Alsberg
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Dex had taught her well, and now he would pay.Sasha Alsberg
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But names no longer meant anything. On Lunamere, everyone became a number in the end. Deep in the belly of hell incarnate Valen became 377.Sasha Alsberg