Kill That Eden

[Blurb]

I woke up in the happiest paradise in the world.

Everyone here lived in peace and prosperity. There was no sorrow. It was a land of Eden, while beyond it lay a cruel hell engulfed in smoke and fire.

But I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

What was wrong?

Society? Harmonious and stable. Distribution? Fair and just.

Adults? Everyone had their place. Children? Growing up happily.

So what was wrong? What, exactly, was wrong?

Until I looked up and saw myself in the mirror.

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A short story I wrote for a real-world writing competition. I'm posting it here too. I'll update daily until it's complete.

Third-person narration.

Theme: War is peace, ignorance is strength