Threads
Starwoven: A Story in Verse - Chapter 10
THREADS atop her bed Red stared at nothingness trapped until docking breathing in green lights had they flashed Echo breathing out doubt eyelids squeezed tighter eyes darting probing how to untangle reality from wishful thinking interrupted door swooshed unannounced approached a hooded figure Tera! giggles then reveal reclaimed goggles Shhh! Or Mum will really blast us! Tera understood kind of envied mostly I used to have stupid dreams, too. words too small she took Red’s hands Don’t let anyone, not even Mum, make you feel small for wanting something. the goggles Red swallowed Tera tousled her curls Red stalled words would not come seen 36 hours less tick-tock nervous the goggle data locked door earbuds review sights sounds over and over then— Someone else had worn the goggles! search for truth burning louder palpable reboot again umpteen times absorbed on the brink the threads not just playful or chaotic weaving in repeated intent throbbing with something alien language communication deliberate something was waiting
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