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revealed itself when she was
alone.
She has never seen it; she has
never touched it. But she has
sensed it, and has talked to it. It
felt tinted, of a glowing strong
midnight blue that, when
dimmed, revealed softer shades
of purple. It reminded her of
flowers: lilacs, irises or orchids.
At times when she closed her
eyes and listened to it talk to her,
Lola would imagine a beautiful
collection of those flowers,
speaking to her as the wind
caressed their petals.
The beauty in the picture
however didn’t match the stains
it left on Lola’s heart and mind
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