Aurora Magazine 2017

Her breathing became shallow as she watched the land change from a sickened black back to an emerald green. She took a slow, uneven breath and died. The grass became strong and grew tall, covering Aurora in an earthy scent as it buried her. The pool of blood that had formed around her body, dissipated, erasing all evidence of her untimely death. The Life Tree began to glow, as it healed the corrupted land. The Kuvah people fought back against the Salboans, defeating them with their new gained strength. Peace took over the land as a new people came and forged alliances with the Kuvah and all was well. And Aurora, she was a story to be remembered. Parents told their children and they told their children and she went down in the legends of her people. It has been said that when conditions are right, her spirit can be seen by the Life Tree, where she drew her final breath.

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