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John Van Dalen's avatar

A tense and dramatic showdown, a battle pitting the forces of light and darkness. The symbolism is palpable, a bit too obvious, but you are leaving no stone unturned to explicate what the protagonist is up to. It’s clearly delineated with the name Abbadon.

The protagonist is weak without Joshua. She needs to be able to stand on her own. If that means fleeing the monster and seeking new shelter for emotionally battered women, then she must find a way. It is evident that violence can only come from him.

On to Part 3

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Theresa "Sam" Houghton's avatar

I really wrestled with names for this. Originally, I wasn’t going to give anyone a name, but I realized it would get too confusing. It was bizarre how frightening Abaddon became when I gave him a name. I actually wound up freaking myself out a little bit writing this. 😅

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