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The fall was short and long as time itself.

As if he was pulled into the abyss and being carried upwards into the sky. The nausea was dull, like a throbbing ache in the back of one's head.

Memories flashed in front of his eyes, his mind screaming yet so silent in its debacle.

Agony felt redefined at this moment when his wings began losing their attachment to him, his very own extension.

Like his own two hands. Losing something that's a part of you in such an agonizing moment.

Time was forgotten when he landed in an unknown setting, forced to breathe an unfamiliar air. A different realm. Spots were dancing in his eyes, his vision blurry, spasms of pain.

After a while of staggering movements, his body allowed him to stand. The only thing he could hear was his panting, the way his chest was rising and falling.

The sound of footsteps transcended his heavy breaths.

He used a considerable amount of energy to turn around to see an idle female silhouette, looking at him.

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"Yes! It's Karina. I'm truly sorry.. I'll have them delivered soon. My schedule has been packed lately..- Yes! Yes, crescent-shaped with roses. I remember Miss. I apologize."

Fuck..

Running your own business wasn't an easy job. But at least she wasn't stuck with a 9-5 job she wasn't particularly fond of.

She went back to listlessly arranging some flower decorations and sets. Walking across a bunch of bouquets, she bumped against her table resulting in a thud as a photo fell. It was a picture of her parents.

"No!" She held the picture. Strangely the only picture she had of them. She'd lost both of them 5 years ago. The mental agony her father's death caused, resulted in her mother going crazy.

She disappeared. Out of nowhere. Even after many missing people send-outs and searches, not even a trace of her was found. Karina just had to live with my relatives until she was old enough to live and feed herself.

"Fuck..no..no." She groaned as she looked at the broken pieces before her. Tears filled and accumulated in her eyes.

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Karina opened her eyes slowly, leaning forward to clean up the mess. She suddenly stopped. The photo of her parents was still intact.

What the fuck? Practically no way is this possible.

"What even...-"Before she could think any more, a new customer entered the door as the little bell rang. She got up, straightening herself.

"Welcome. How can I help you?"

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It was closing time. Just when she was getting ready to wrap things up and head home, a man, seemingly short stood in front of the shop. He kept staring at the display of beautiful flowers.

But he seemed to be gawking at one particular flower of which she couldn't surely make out. He was still, his eyes glued to the display.

An uncomfortable amount of time passed before he slowly passed her place. Something was off. This was just stupid to overthink about, so she left to go back home.

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