Stories tagged “threats”
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A Matter Of Mind
“Apologize, wuss!” Oh, for the love of… There’s a reason I hate high school jocks. “Okay,” I tell him. “I’m sorry.” He looks at his friends and laughs. “I’m sorry you’re too blind ...
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Violating Expectations pt. 3
Kara stormed into her living room. The television was blaring Sports Center sound bites, keeping everyone up to date. Jason leaned forward. He looked better than he did when he’d broke into her apartment. He’d used the time since he attacke...
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Call Me Franklin
Turtle had been given a name long ago, way before he had his own t.v. show. A nice kid named Benjamin had picked him up out of a department store tank and said, “You’re on of us- a Franklin.” After Benjamin had grown too busy to take ...
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Witness of the Feywild
The lithe, young Eladrin stood even straighter, something that Ramar hadn’t thought possible, raised his long sword in salute, and intoned, “I challenge you to an honorable battle of skill brought on by necessity. We fight until one surrend...
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Ultimatum
“Your lives are nothing of consequence!” The noble’s angry words were laced with fear, as his blood-spattered coat. My sons glanced repeatedly toward me. “Hold steady,” I reassured them, and they raised their blades. Addressing the nobles, I ...