Something Awakened

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I couldn't move as my brother kept advancing towards me. I stayed frozen even when he got close to me and slammed his fist into my jaw so hard that my head snapped sideways, pain exploding across my face. I staggered back, my eyes wide. My chest rose and fell heavily, my eyes so wide, I felt them growing dry. What was going on? Who was this stranger standing in front of me, looking like he was ready to kill me? I remember when I was eight years old. I had fallen from a tree, and wouldn't stop crying, so my brother carried me home, telling me everything was going to be fine. That same brother just punched me… “Roman!” Kaidora shouted. She threw herself between us before Roman could move again. He stopped, his eyes wide and red with pure rage. His chest heaving. His jaw clenched s

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