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Submitted to Contest #102
Avery grabs an inch and a half thick vampire book from the newly polished shelf, without even thinking about reading. She would rather doze off reading than die of boredom, waiting for her always late cousin.Good thing their vacation house has some book collection to keep her company.She flips through the pages, inhaling the smell of old and dusty paper. Who would have thought that a book’s scent could be nostalgic? Skipping the pages brings her to page 143 where a sticky note lies saying, “I’ll see you tonight.” Those warm words caressed he...
Submitted to Contest #100
I stood frozen in front of the concrete house, surrounded by flowering bushes and fruit-bearing trees. It was a shelter like those of normal people. “So, this is Abby’s house.” I turned back when Amanda’s pitchy, insulting voice broke the stillness of the ambiance. “Yeah.” I agreed while checking her from head to toe. She pulled down her creased miniskirt. As always, her dress was not for the occasion. She looked herself up on her phone, took a selfie of us with the house in the background. “That should work for my IG. Come on. Our F...
Submitted to Contest #72
They live among us without being noticed. They blend with mortals as if they are not from different worlds. We talk and laugh with them. We smile at them as friends do. And some even work for them, like I do. Unfortunately. Today is my first online session with the son of a wealthy single parent—at least that’s how I knew it when I accidentally applied as a tutor. And by accidentally, I mean I walked on a street one day, then a turbulent rainbow tornado stopped in front of me just to leave not havoc but a piece of paper which said, “Congra...
Submitted to Contest #70
Helena stared at the computer monitor as a surge of heated blood raged like hell within her. Her flirt friend’s Facebook bio had the initials “DM” the same as her ex-boyfriend’s. Tears flooded her cheeks, not because of the pain from a broken heart but because of being betrayed. Her lower lip quivered, and she bit it until it almost bled. She took a screenshot of the bios and blocked both of them on FB and from her life. You will pay for this! She grabbed her car key, drove for fifteen minutes, and ended at her favorite aunt’s place. No...
Submitted to Contest #67
I opened my eyes to be disappointed by darkness. My body ached from kicking and punching the gelatinous fluid embracing me. Its gooey texture slowed my every struggle.I was trying to escape from something. A monster? No. A murderer? Yes! I'm the sole witness to the heartless being's crime.I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had witnessed a life departing from its physical body. But I’ll never forget how she was like when she could still breathe.I first saw her walking down the street with a bag of groceries. She’s plump like pumpkin. Her hair was ...
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