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Chapter one- Tainted Perfection
“Don’t cry, Nemzi.” Papa said. I looked down at the scrape on my knee, my tears blurring my vision. I had tried climbing the oak tree. I had wanted to ...
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Chapter two- Tainted Perfection
Standing up, I stretched, and leaned to the uphill slant of my home, automaticly adjusting myself to stay upright. My apartment was in a bridge, the largest on the river. ...
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Chapter three- Tainted Perfection
I muttered a string of rather vulgar swear words, and refined the plan in my head. I did not expect this many demons. Something was fishy here. Demons of this ...
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Chapter four- Tainted Perfection
I quickly stepped inside, my mind other places. I was rushing to think of an excuse for the way I looked. What could I say? I had a deep gash ...
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Chapter five- Tainted Perfection
“Yes, your brother. I am your brother, Noemi.” “That is a load of crap. I am an only child.” By then, everyone’s eyes were trained on us. The boy who ...
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Chapter six- Tainted Perfection
Victor opened the locket and pressed it, design side down, into the indentation. Immediately, the box shuddered and started to shimmer. The jewels glowed, and seemed to swim in the ...
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Chapter seven- Tainted Perfection
Nothing else mattered anymore. The trees were flying past me, blurring into the background. I stumbled a lot, and my eyes were blind with raging tears. My uncle had taken ...
