Daedalus
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Beauty meets the Beast in a dystopian future.
Inspiring Soundtrack:M83 – Undimmed By Time, Unbound By Death – Oblivion Soundtrack
After the biochemical devastation our planet endured centuries ago, those of us who survived have been searching for a way to turn back the harsh hands of time. The burden weighs heavily upon us – to reintroduce our species, now endangered, back into its natural environment.
A world that has learned to heal itself.
We scoured the scorched earth to find her, our Eve, the last of mankind found untainted.
A single strand of hair harboring a helix of human hope.
I watch as her eyes flutter open for the first time, this beautiful creature whose curious gaze finds me and does not falter.
What must she think of me, this shell of a man who survived the end of the world yet bears the scars of its battles – I am barely human anymore.
I reach my hand out and gently grasp her flawless fingers in mine, “Welcome to Eden.”
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© 2013 Samantha Redstreake Geary
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WriterlySam 
Is this the opening of a new story? It’s a great beginning if it is. Excellent writing.
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Thank you! I’m not sure how far I’ll take this tale:)
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Cool! Fascinating take on the Beauty and the Beast story and the dystopian repopulate the earth trope.
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Thanks, Kate, I appreciate that:)
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Wow–I am a fan already. And the soundtrack was perfect! Great 8! 🙂
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Love to hear that, Teresa! I often wonder how many readers listen to the music:)
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Sam, the signup list is posted now. You can enter your information anytime before 11:59 p.m. Saturday night. I hope you sign the list., Your writing is good–I like the premise for this story! And you’ll likely get more visitors if you get that name on the list 🙂 Welcome to wewriwa. 🙂 ~Teresa
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Will do, Teresa! I did manage to add my info on-time this go around:)
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This is fantastic. I love the premise, the introduction, the wording….I even love the soundtrack. Wonderfully intriguing, Sam!
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I appreciate that J.M.! I love it when readers listen to the music:)
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My spouse and I stumbled over here coming from a different website and thought I should check things out.
I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to checking out your web page repeatedly.
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