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The Stranger's Shelter

Author: Juno Sparks
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-11 11:17:17

[Araya's POV]

Araya wakes to warmth.

It's the first thing she notices. The warmth wrapping around her body, seeping into her frozen limbs, chasing away the cold that has been her constant companion since she was cast out.

The second thing she notices is the pain.

Every part of her body aches. Her feet throb from the cuts and bruises. Her ribs scream with each breath. Her belly feels tender and sore, though the sharp cramping from before has dulled to a persistent ache.

Araya's eyes flutter open
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