Stories tagged “Civilization Challenge”
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To Touch the Sky
Her twin sister was chasing fireflies, but Li-a was looking toward the heavens. She wondered how the trees held the stars in place every night, and why they dropped them each dawn when the big light rose out of the ocean. Li-a liked the stars better. T...
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To Become Ferocious
“It is time.” She said. The children gathered around the fire on mats of woven leaves: their eyes wide and their hearts waiting for the story. Li-atra sat on her throne, the old tale rose in her throat and drew them in. “Many generati...
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To Stay Free
“In this year of Our Lord, 1567, we do declare this island and her people to be subjects of the Realm. Ye shall pay homage to the crown in yearly taxes and shall obey the Laws of the Realm!” The Governor looked up from his parchment and saw...
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To Build a Future
Her Blackberry rang. It was Pete again. “Peter, if I told you once I have told you a hundred times, my time is not negotiable.” Lianne heard Pete’s voice cut in, but she was not in the mood for another long discussion. Her cabinet sec...