Eliyah: A Short Story

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The ones brave enough to linger, but too stupid to flee, stared at her in silence, fascinated by a woman as powerful of the ancient prophet Eliyah.
A young soldier stepped towards Tovah, careful not to approach too quickly; his brown skin drenched with sweat and his dark green eyes full of caution.
“Are you Thaddeus?” Tovah asked, unaware of the slightest facial features of the man she was seeking. She imagined Thaddeus a lot older than the approaching young man. Avigáyil talked about Thaddeus’ curly golden hair. This man’s hair was reddish brown and kinky. Avigáyil said Thaddeus’ skin was pale. This man was as brown as the earth beneath her feet with even darker freckles.
“I am not. I am Felix,” he admitted. “But I can take you to

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