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The Beta

last update publish date: 2025-05-06 22:05:50

Brie

I wake in the early hours of the morning to soft sunlight brushing over my cheeks. I’m sure I cried myself to sleep last night. I forgot where I was, but only briefly, reality rushing in, reminding me that I made it to Emberfyll alone.

I roll in the furs, letting the warm, morning sunlight play over my face, but then I hear a commotion coming from outside.

Yips and barks dance through the air. I rise, clutching the windowsill for support as I squint into the sun and see a dozen wolves ra
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