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Submitted to Contest #319
Ever since I was a little girl, there has been something growing inside of me. Something foreign, something dark, something evil. It whispers things to me and, no matter how hard I try, I can’t shake It off. It has Its claws stuck in my brain, and sometimes It takes control. I am the husk, and It becomes the leader, wearing my face and using my hands. It commands my tongue, and I watch it happen. I watch It ruin. Sometimes I fight back, but sometimes I would rather be the passenger. It’s easier that way. Easier to cope with whatever it is th...
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