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Submitted to Contest #257
Trigger warning:References to sexual behaviorThe door opened slowly when Ava rang the doorbell. Its tall oak panels gleamed against the sunlight, towering over her. As she stepped inside, the first thing that struck her was the cavernous space of the main hall. High, intricately carved ceilings soared above her, the once opulent details now showing signs of age and neglect. The room was dimly lit, with rays of light filtering through the large windows draped with velvet curtains, casting a muted glow on the marble floors below.The checkerboa...
Submitted to Contest #252
Content Warning:This story contains graphic descriptions of physical suffering, war, violence, death, PTSD, and emotional distress.'I couldn't think straight.'He said looking down at his hands. I said nothing back but could feel that he had to justify himself. 'If you were in my shoes, you wouldn't have either,' I said nothing, for he was probably right..***'I couldn't think straight,' the journalist's gaze shifted down to my hands. 'I was numbed, with the cold and with the fear...' I swallowed, the metallic taste of saliva rolling down my t...
Submitted to Contest #251
[ This story contains sensitive content]. Mental health. Dark thoughts.thrillerHello, My name is Killian Mathews, I'm a writer tucked away in the quiet suburbs of Boston. And I write this passage in the dimly lit corners of my room, the ink on the page leaking through. Though I would use the phrase, writer, loosely. For years, I have woven stories of ordinary lives, starting but not quite finishing. Each one was sewed with a gentle beauty that I thought would resonate with a small but loyal audience. Despite my modest success with my only no...
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