Claimed by my Brother
I pushed it down.
"I’m ready," I whispered—not to the blade, not to the gods, but to myself. Then I lifted my chin, squared my shoulders, and stepped toward the doors. Whatever waited for me inside the temple—blood, truth, or damnation—it would end tonight. I stealthily made my way up the stairs. It didn't miss my attention, the place was deserted, but she was here. Fewer people meant no interruptions. I pushed open the heavy doors, the smell of incense entered my nostrils without consent. She was kneeling in a white dress in front of a statue of the moon goddess, the smoke was like a curtain. I used the blade to cut through. As the smoke disappeared, there she was, an older version of me, n
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