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Weekly Contest #309
With a sharp gasp, my eyes slowly peeled back. I felt the crust loosen, my eyes heavy as ever. It took me a moment to realize that I was still on the ground. Everything ached. I felt run over. I gathered a breath and slowly sat up. I winced at the pain. It wasn't just the scars, something felt...heavy. I don't know if it was my soul pouring into my blood or what had happened the night before. The dirt felt packed and hard even underneath my red capelet. Yet it felt like comfort, like home. A feeling I haven't gotten lately. A feeling I nee...
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