Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK Literary Cafe 2018 Mother's Day Issue | Page 59

manipulate brother to kill brother, or friend to turn on friend, and then
gorge on the resulting hatred and violence. When one is nearby, death
is sure to follow.
All it takes is a whisper in the right ear—at the right moment. Timing
is everything. Wherever there is war, destruction, fear or strife, there is
one without a soul nearby, filling the desolation with strong emotion.
Guaranteeing the escalation of negative, destructive energies.
However, as with most things under God’s creation, there are gray
areas and exceptions. Some soulless ones are not evil and merely wish
to survive, to exist among us. Without a soul they must be, but they try
to maintain a balance, taking as well as giving. While one kind kills, the
other doesn’t. They even bring a sense of relief. But there is no easy way
to tell the difference between those that do and those that don’t until it
is much too late.
So, if you happen to catch a glimpse of anyone with black, dead,
depthless eyes, it is not a trick of the light. Look away. Then, Run!
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