The Oracle and The Untamed

been 2 weeks since she has started working at this bakery. The bakery had a steady flow of customers-some regular and some new. It had taken some time for her to get used to the regul

ery was small, so there weren't any tables for customers to sit and eat. She avoided socialising at all costs. The elderly lady had learnt about her nature very quickly. She was a friendly w

to hide her tears, and most of all not having to fear that she would have to go through those things all over again. She

"Yes, I have. I have also completed my Bachelor's in Accountancy." Barbara's eyes widened at her answer. Summer had carried along with all her documents while leaving or rather running away from the house. But Barbara never asked for them and she didn't show it to her either. "But you don't look..." the older woma

had bought fake lenses to make her eyes look less scary to some people, but

"I...never tried." She never had access to much. Just before she had come to Melham, Gloria had given her a second-hand smartphone because she didn't have any, and contacting the latter was beco

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noeuvring to the bed. She had yet to unpack and buy other household stuff, postponing it for when she received her salary from the bakery. She gets

ok, its cover barely holding the yellowed pages. Her fingers traced the odd pattern on the cover. It always intrigued her and what's surprising about the pattern is that despite the cover's edges having frayed, the

enette where she had kept the packet of leftovers. After eating a couple of chocolate chip filled peanut butter cookies and a slic

akery goods," she had said sternly. But Summer noted the kindness underneath them and Liam had offered her a small

n the routine to be exact. She mentally noted to

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al,' she reminded herself as she stared at the pattern, mesm

emale voice, a calming one. Seren

ntamed wolf....'

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here. Staring at the ceiling, she wondered about the dream. It did not leave her. These dreams. Who was Serna? She tried to recall every person she remotely knew, but none were named Serena. Her h