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(PLOT:)As Mildred Bellefaire approaches her 25th birthday, a sense of unease creeps within her, she knows the family lore as to why they are forever immortal. Her grandfather Thomas Bellefaire made a promise to an entity to grow poppy flowers in the family lot in order to never age past 25 years old and live forever. Mildred hates this concept so much, but the rest of the family doesn't seem to care, Mildred thinks that dying is just as natural as breathing. On the eve of her 25th, she and her brother Oscar destroy the garden in exchange to ...
(This is a small excerpt from chapter one, I think it's kinda bland and I'm missing something. So don't be shy to give feedback and what I can improve on. Thanks in advance. :) ) The boat rocks and creeks, waves crash and roll. I hold onto the side, praying and begging I don’t slip off. But Captain Specky laughs, embracing the terrible storm. “Bring it on! You old coot!” He chuckles, Specky sways and lets salt water splash him in the face, licking it like precious gold. “Sir,” I shout, “this seems awfully foolish! Let us leave at once!” My ...
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