The Ship Made of Shadows
Sailing on What We Try to Hide
A mystical ship appeared only at twilight, formed entirely from shadows — of people, buildings, memories. Anyone who boarded saw a shadow of themselves guiding the vessel. A lonely woman climbed aboard and faced her darker silhouette. Instead of recoiling, she sat beside it. When dawn arrived, the ship dissolved, leaving her standing alone. But her shadow walked with her in peace, no longer an enemy but a companion she finally understood.
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