Mary Smith
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It was dark. Darkness embraced every inch of my surroundings. I could hardly hear or see a thing. 'Where is this...?' I looked around me. Still, it was dark. Regardless of how much I looked, all I saw was darkness. 'What is going on?' I tried to speak, but I found my voice stuck inside of throat. Regardless of how much I tried to speak, my mouth refused to open. Moving my body, I pressed my hand forward where I felt something. It was smooth to the touch, with hints of warmth. I…-
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'.... How do I go about this?' Walking out of the changing room, I started to think about Delilah's words. There was a lot that I needed to process, and I knew that it would take time for me to fully create a domain. With that being said, I was now one step closer to reaching that step. But for now, there were other things that I needed to focus on. Like... "Tier 4." My next step. There was still a little gap before I reached the fourth tier, but from what I understood, my body would…
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First step to unlocking a domain? I was stunned for a moment, unable to fully grasp what was happening. The world was still gray, with the colors refusing to come back. But within the gray world, I thought I found something. It felt as though it was within arm's reach, yet at the same time, extremely distant. ....I just couldn't quite understand what it was. 'Intent...' Pondering over her words, I tried to make sense of what she was trying to say but found myself unable to do so. This…
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The lights turned off, and the curtains closed. 11 Aoife stood behind the stage with her eyes closed. She had poured everything she had into the performance and was mentally exhausted. She couldn't see the audience, but it felt as though thousands of eyes were still lingering over her body. 'How did it go? Was my acting okay...?' The silence that took over the theater made her nervous. Immersed in her role, she didn't pay attention to the audience's reaction. All she did was act. Act…
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Acting is tough. This became clear to me the moment I took on this script. To perfectly encapsulate emotions, and affect the audience without using any powers. It's not easy to do. ....I knew this before, but it was only now that I realized how hard it was. Especially when I didn't know much about the character. I thought about trying to immerse myself in the script, but that wasn't enough. Words weren't enough. There was something that I was fundamentally missing and couldn't achieve. I…
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David covered his face with his hand. He looked utterly exasperated. His voice turned serious, and it was only then that Amelia finally looked at him. Pressing both of his hands against her shoulders, he stared deeply at her. David cut her off, his face moving closer. Amelia's expression changed, and as she looked into his eyes, she eventually took a deep breath, her face slowly turning serious. Finally, David smiled and moved back. He watched…
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Amelia squealed in delight. David laughed alongside her. With excited looks, the two came out of the building. They continuously talked to each other, and as Amelia spoke, David paused for a moment. His eyes were locked onto her. ....It was the first time the audience saw such a face from him. He looked like she was all he could see. And everyone could understand. Ever since the start of the play, Amelia had not once laughed nor spoken so much. Amelia had never shown such a side of…
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Acting... It was tough. I never once thought it was easy. But at the same time, my life was an act. I had grown used to this life. So much so that I started to feel uncomfortable showing a happy and cheerful look. My every smile felt forced, and I felt a strange sense of discomfort. Nonetheless, I needed to do this. For the act... I needed to smile. 'I need to forget. Immerse myself.' For one brief moment, let myself become the character of the play. But that was easier said than…
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The second act started shortly after the end of the first act. There was no large break. The play continued where it left off. As the lights turned on, Aoife and Julien appeared to be facing each other at what appeared to be the entrance of the Academy they were attending. Wearing a small cap and long black robes, they both held onto a small rolled-up paper. It was the day of their graduation. Aoife's eyes narrowed in annoyance as she addressed Julien who stood on the opposite end with…
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The noise level quieted as the theater lights dimmed. Instantly, all attention focused on the red curtains at the front. At the front, several people looked at the leaflets before them as they whispered to one another. "Never stopped smiling?" ".....A romance script. Hmm. Good thing it's short." "Yes, I can't wait for the main play to start." "This shouldn't be too bad. The standard of the society is quite high. They won't let a bad play pass." "That's true." Expectations for the…
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