The Spite Play

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Author: Aeliana Thorne

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ADELINE

“Have you seen this before?” I breathe, my eyes glued to the mural on the wall. We were just walking to the convenience store to grab some of Solène’s essentials, but then this caught my eye — a huge swirl of colours, like a painting from a dream.

The mural stretches across the hallway, all soft pastels and golden light. It's full of pictures — painted versions of Brooks and Maisie, laughi