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99 Words

Rachael Ritchey

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The light.

It’s there at the end of the tunnel, but I am immovable. The encroaching shadows trap and consume, seeping to the marrow of my bones, leaving an indelible mark on my soul.

It changes me. Is it too late?

Weakness is my way. Failing is my victory. I have no will to move let alone live beyond this moment of blindness as I stare into the unattainable light.

Yet, do my eyes deceive? He is a match struck in the bleakest night who does not fear darkness, and shadows hide when he is near.

I’m not alone.

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Published by Rachael Ritchey

Rachael Ritchey is a dreamer who believes in the resilience of the human spirit. She never wants to forget we are not what has happened to us or what we've done. She believes we are deep wells of compassion and strength, and when unleashed, these subtle super powers can change the world, even if only just one person at a time. Rachael writes with an eye toward exemplifying these attributes. Her clean but real and true-to-self YA fiction reflects these qualities with daring adventure and sweet romance that almost anyone can enjoy. Rachael lives in Spokane, WA with her husband, kids, and their dog named Hashtag.

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