Stories tagged “elsha”
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Elsha's Bounty Hunter (in my own mind chall.)
I came upon the campsite from above, up in the tangled limbs of the thick forest. I had followed the bounty hunter below from limb to limb as he trudged determinedly and noisily on the trail barely marked by human feet. There were several of my acquain...
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Good, but not perfect
I awoke. Damn, that hurt. Wait… where’s Elsha? And how did I get tied up? I glanced around. Typical rookie behavior, leaving the bounty hunter alone. I struggled against the grip of the wire, feeling it cut into my skin as I twisted. Damn. ...
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Five pencils
A few weeks ago I read a story that actually haunted me for days. I still click on the author’s profile frequently to see whether she’s written anything else. Because I want to read more. That story kept me entertained at traffic lights, an...
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Four pencils
Yes but. Yes but your spelling sucked. Yes but you need to learn about paragraphs. Yes but I wanted just a little bit more to make it excellent. Yes nearly.
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Utopia: Elsha Hawk
Elsha Hawk I must confess I write this with an acrid mixture of reverence, awe, and envious resentment. However much I try, within the confines of my limited time, to exemplify the standards of the LoA, Elsha Hawk is quite frankly putting me to shame. ...
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Elsha Hawk's Memoir
Dedicated mom Aspiring writer Loving it. (Made by Mr. Gabriel)
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Conference of Submission
She looked at him; his clothes torn. She tried not to notice his bruised face, nor the blood on the ground. Where were they? His eyes flickered alive as a candle in the wind. “Elsha?” He had recognized her at once, yet she still had no idea...
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Old Friends, New Mission
Over the years, I realized that being a pet finder wasn’t exactly the best job for me. It didn’t challenge me enough, and I rarely had to do anything special. Unlike Gretchen, my once temporary partner, I didn’t have a job that basica...
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Flashback, Back to Present
Being back felt good, I could finally do something relevant! Gretchen did not look like she felt the same. I wasn’t sure, though, Gretchen was the expert on that. After walking down the hallway to the Ambassador’s office, we finally were le...
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Good to Go
“Someone has hacked into the computers at the Pentagon. They didn’t get far, just teasing the system. But we’re pretty sure this is just a subplot to something that they’re really up to.” “So he’s basically jus...
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One Step Closer
I rushed over to Gretch and looked over her shoulder, only to see a plain window. She exhaled on the window, revealing something faint. “Try it with me,” Gretchen said and inhaled deeply. I did the same and together we caused enough steam o...
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My Fellow Ficlyteers...
After the applause for Brebelle’s hearfelt poetry dies down, I trek across the stage. The auditorium is filled with a curious blend of avatars that reminds me of Stephenson’s Metaverse. Public speaking always turns my mouth into a desert. I...