Laurel disappeared when the two of you were just stupid kids, playing out past your curfew. The thing at the molten heart of the desert?

It knows something.

Enjoy my entry for the 2023 Neo-Twiny Jam !! Total word count ended at 500 even.

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Oooh, intriguing! I love the amount of characterization you were able to fit into such a condensed story. Loved it!

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your descriptions have so much depth, this is so immersive in such a short time. amazing how much you can accomplish in 500 words tbh!

wow ty ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š !!!! it sure didn't feel like 500 words ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

this is incredible! i love the mouse-hovering and the mystery here. loved it :)

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š thank you I'm glad you liked it !!!!!!!

this was amazing!! love your descriptions

๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š thank-you !!! you should see the version I wrote at 550 words ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜