Stories tagged “uncertainty”
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The dream
Pellinore A shadow. A cloud over the sun. Wraiths swirling everywhere. Screams, and cries, and panic. And she was the cause. She had done this! It was all her fault- all her fault…! “Pells! Pells, wake up- Pellinore-” The deep voice w...
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Only the Beginning
“This is only the beginning,” Guffo said with a huff. His bloodshot eyes surveyed a scene of carnage the likes of which he hadn’t seen in a generation. Snow drifted down white, as pure as his hopes for his people had been so recently....
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2010 Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
Its 12:14 AM, New Years Day, January 1st 2010. I get into bed and slide under all four blankets, in my tank top and shorts pajamas that my mom never understands. Its a new year and I’m kind of excited, for all the usual reasons. Then I remember 2...
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Taken: A Draft of Air
It was not a house of any repute, but it had suited my ailing father, before his unfortunate departure from mortality, and it had suited me. Beyond that the urgent, cryptic post from my sister had demanded – no, begged a hasty return. The busines...
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Faith
“This isn’t fair! A choice between… this… and death is no choice at all!” I screamed at her. “If you didn’t want this, your body would have rejected the change,” she replied. “Yeah, and rapists tell...
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Use Those Wings.
She shivered from winter’s bite. “Oh, you’re cold!” He grabbed the blanket from beside him. He wrapped it around her, “There we are. Better?” She nodded and looked at him, “Here, get under here with me.” ...
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Nervous Week
This has been a nervous week for Eric. A couple of weeks ago, he met in passing his first girlfriend. They chatted for a few friendly moments, catching up. She had a button pinned to her cap; a small, red button with a bright blue “1.” “What’s ...