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Submitted to Contest #139
Trigger Warning: death, (sad content) “And? How much have I grown?” the boy asked his dad excited. “Let me take a look.” The father looked at the door frame with the white line showing the height of the son. The boy was jumping behind his father and wanted to know if he has grown a bit. It’s his sevens birthday and he’s already a big boy. “Uh! What have we got here? Who are you the big boy?” the father asked. The boy laughed. “Dad it’s me! Jack! Don’t you recognize me? Have I grown so much?” The father nodded and the sons eyes sparkled. “Y...
“W-what?!“shouted I in shock. I couldn’t believe that I had to face the most terrifying hero into town to pass my Villain exam. “Can I get another one? I-I can’t! He will kill me! I am not good enou-” “Cristy Bone! You know the rules of our Villain Academy. You can’t change the hero you’ve got.” Said the teacher. “Yes Miss” I had to obey; I couldn’t say no. A ‘no’ would mean I’m not passing the exam. If I don’t pass the exam, I wouldn’t become a villain and I would be the shame of my family. In my family everyone was a great Villain, and ev...
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