Stories tagged “hostages”
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The Clocks
People told me that when clocks turn The world turns with them Like a dance that never stops spinning And the things that I’ll never tell you You’ll never know Cause the clocks keep turning Keeping the world as their twin And we just preten...
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Hostages
Markie was sobbing. “Hush now, son, or they’ll hear!” I scolded. Blindfolded, crammed into a tiny space with my husband and littlest son, my heart raced in terror. “Richard will tell the police, he’ll get us out, don’...
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Being Kidnapped Is The Only Way
I was taken to an F.B.I facility where many things were going on. People were carrying on about their many things. The place as a whole just felt intense. “Richard?” Agent Golhem asked. “Yes.” I replied. “This is your tr...
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Downtown Jabberwocky
Sam drove hastily through the midday traffic, gyring and gimbling round other cars as the midday sun shone brillig over the slithy toves. Another 10-18, a Jabberwocky in progress – 2 hostages, SWAT team in position. Sam patted his hip – the...
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Couldn't Save Her, Couldn't Stop Her

He saw her as she’d always been in his mind, a little girl – full of life, curious about everything, brilliant. But somewhere, hidden deep behind all that was a monster. When had it started? Her mind breaking down slowly over the years, fal...