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Raven hasn’t slept very well in a while, and like most things in her life, it’s Apple’s fault.
It starts on Legacy Day, after she didn’t sign her page, because of course it does. The phlegmy sobs rattle Apple’s lungs, but Raven’s soul. She didn’t think refusing to sign her life away to an eternity in misery and chains would upset her friend like this.
Despite the dim magical glow, Raven can’t bring herself to glance at the clock. It doesn’t matter what time it is. No amount of magical earplugs (a total rip-off), blasting music, or even melatonin tablets can coax her into sleep. It isn’t the sound of Apple’s despair keeping her up, she realizes. It’s the guilt.
What shocks Raven the most isn’t when Apple finally stops crying—it’s what happens right after.
“Do you hate me?”
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Raven refused to sign her page on Legacy Day. Apple makes it her problem.