Week 4: Ultra Deep Field

Feb 14, 2013 20:23


[Content note]Content note: References to rape.

Down, down, down we walked. If I allowed myself to, I could lose my sense of self among the descending throng before we ever reached the river. The farther we descended, the fewer differences distinguished the once-people surrounding me. All sizes and shapes melted and stretched into uniform gray rectangles that ( Read more... )

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halfshellvenus February 16 2013, 07:11:16 UTC
I loved the feel of this, and the hints at the horror that earlier befell the character (so perfectly implied) and the idea of being made even a little bit free of it because of this journey.

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lilycobalt February 17 2013, 17:31:55 UTC
Thank you!

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phoenixsansfyr February 16 2013, 16:00:09 UTC
Beautiful imagery!

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lilycobalt February 17 2013, 17:32:05 UTC
Thanks!

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myrna_bird February 16 2013, 21:49:46 UTC
Nice mythological feel.

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lilycobalt February 17 2013, 17:36:04 UTC
Thanks!

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heeroluva February 17 2013, 01:36:01 UTC
This was really interesting. Well done.

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lilycobalt February 17 2013, 17:36:16 UTC
Thank you!

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roina_arwen February 17 2013, 01:43:54 UTC
This reminded me somewhat of the tale of Persephone. It was very well told, and very intriguing.

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lilycobalt February 17 2013, 17:36:52 UTC
Thank you! I did take my inspiration from the Greeks for this one, as Persephone has a way of following me around as I write.

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