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courage. I could feel the shadow staring at my soul. Every bone in my body was telling me to run - no matter where I end up. But in the corner of my mind, I knew I had to stay. It took me a few seconds to collect myself, but shortly after doing so, I turned to the monster. I felt shivers down my spine. The monster, without moving a single hair on his body, started to make weird sounds. I was struggling to understand them at first, but a moment later, I could. 'You cannot change your, or someone else's past. Future, however, can be changed.’ The huge monster bent over me. In his dirty, black eyes I could see something. I asked myself ‘Is that me and the girl holding hands?’. I stepped closer. Suddenly the man slowly turned into a disgusting creature and tears flowed down the girl’s cheek. Was that me? Was I the monster, who ate this girl's happiness?

 Finally, it dawned on me - I owe an apology to the girl. But she was nowhere to be found. I began walking, my intuition pushed me forward. It seemed like deep down I knew where she was. But as I was trying to get my way to her, terrifying souls were grabbing my arms and legs as if they wanted to preclude me from fulfilling my wish. Although they were very strong, I couldn’t give up. After wandering in the fog of lost souls, I finally saw the girl. When I approached her, she remained silent. I took a deep breath and my soul cried out to her “I’ve been unjust and wicked and I’ve

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