The Wistful Ashes

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The Wistful Ashes

The sky split open at dawn. It was not thunder. It was a tearing sound, like wet canvas ripping in a strong wind. The house shook. Dust fell from the ceiling in fine, grey veils. Leo stood in the kitchen. He held a small glass jar. Inside, a single seed pulsated. It was black. It was warm. His mother screamed. She was by the window. She did not look at him. She looked out. The garden was gone....

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