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[Apollo Haddix]

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we prey as wolves among the sheep
and slit the necks of soldiers while they sleep

He had to fight just to keep his eyes open, and he knew he wasn’t going to last much longer. After days traveling on end and without rest, it was no wonder Apollo had finally succumbed to his fatigue. Of course, he had come to probably the worst place to catch some shut eye. Though the sands were pristine and smooth, the breeze from the ocean was sure to cause a chill. He couldn’t help himself any longer, though, and dropped his backpack onto the ground.



Reclining back onto the sand, Apollo stared up at the sky which began to show faint hints of the stars which would be out in a mere few hours. Blinking a couple of times as the wind blew steadily by, Apollo rolled his head to the side and let his cheek rub into the sand. He closed his eyes, still aware of the world around him, but instantly feeling the warm fingertips of sleep begin to smother his frame.

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