Commission: We all have our demons...

a commission for

She stared out the window into the night beyond, the city lights like lanterns in the cold dark of winter. It was getting easier; one could never truly ignore or forget what they were, but that didn't mean it couldn't become easier to live with.

At least, until you were forced to confront it.

She turned away, staring at the warm red liquid in her glass; it was sweet upon her lips and tongue, but she knew that to any Human or Faunus, they would find the taste of iron.

She sighed, and took a sip, taking another glance at the window.

Her reflection stared back, however briefly, and she remembered.

Who she was. What she was. Who she used to be.

She felt her lips curl downwards, turning away, but the damage had already been done.

She wanted to believe the monsters were elsewhere. That she could at least spend tonight outside of their company.

But not even Flora Orchid, with all her power and riches, could escape her own presence.



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other commission



Sometimes, in order to find a monster... all one needed to do was look in the mirror.---other commission

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