The Shadow Beside The Moon
She spoke perfect English, soft and clear and accented, never raised her voice, never had a hair out of place, never had a stain on her clothes, never said anything that wasn’t thoughtful or cultured.
Elara was loud, passionate, and proud of her local roots, speaking Bisaya fluently and comfortably, laughing loudly and freely, loving her hometown’s culture, food, and traditions, talking fast and lively when she was happy or excited, wearing bright colors and simple clothes, her skin kissed by the sun from years of walking and painting outside. Suddenly, her personality became something ugly and wrong, something she should be ashamed of.
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