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Submitted to Contest #218
I feel a burning sensation on my eye lids and crawling deeper into my skin. My eyes closed and all senses heightened. I can hear the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of a musky place, and feel a slight moisture in the air touching my skin. It’s as if fire has touched my skin, but I am not burning... “Ever thought that fire can heal?” Deandre says. I open my eyes and find his eyes locked on mine with intensity and excitement. His smile crooked and eyes slightly squinted, eager for my response. I slip my eyes away from his for just a secon...
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