Stories tagged “intense”
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Fog of War
They were waiting for us. “Ambush, that’s original.”, thought Alberts. It’s dark; feels industrial in here. I look at the team. These are kids, not soldiers. Got more teeth than pubic hair. “Sir, I smell ambush.” I g...
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Cupid's Mistake
Alani picked up the scattered books with a customary sigh. Why does my taste in literature have to be so heavy? “Can I give you a hand with that?” a deep voice asked from above her. Ugh. Another guy. “No, I’ve got it,” she...
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Flash of Silver
There are no rules, per se, about what you do before you start the fight. However, there are certain guidelines; to ignore them would be bad form. Certainly the purpose of duels are mainly to impress the audience with skill, and the start must not disa...
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To Kill A Liar
She orders a vodka tonic instead and sifts through the weight of his words. She catches his bottom lip quiver slightly and she fixes her stare on him with a confident slant in her eyes. “I don’t believe you’ve ever harmed a fly.”...