Shadows lengthened

Posted on by Reena Saxena

She did not know what delicate meant until she felt the pressure and assessed her capacity to withstand it.

She did not fear Power until the intense heat threatened to wither her away.

She made no effort to avert deceit because she did not see a reason for anyone wanting to harm her.

Curiosity drove her to venture into the unknown, and then survival instincts toughened her up.

The world outside labelled her manipulative.

She refused to let others overstep boundaries, and they called her dominating.

They ignored the difference between action and reaction as mirrors frightened them.

Shadows lengthened.

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