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Andrew Spangler

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A Leg Up

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #214

The golden light of sunset bathes the calm forest surrounding them. Ray takes a deep breath of the forest air before opening another can of beer. "Summer is coming to an end boys, and we only have tonight left out here." Jimmy fishes out a new beer for himself before plopping down next to Ray. "If we can make the beer last that long." Jimmy laughs, accompanied by his three friends. After taking his first sip, Jimmy points to the west. "If we go now, we'll be able to watch the sunset from the cliffs. Wouldn't be a bad end to our first day of ...

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A Letters Calling

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #197

The council chambers feel small as I pace the length of the podium. I was unprepared for the revelation that came this morning, as a rider knocked on my cabin door, bearing a letter with the personal seal of the late Queen…of my true Mother. I look to the chambers high rafters, seeking a sign from above. My whole life has been a lie, from my earliest memories until this day. I draw the letter from my tunic pocket, reading the words once more… I pray this letter is never read, for my greatest secret should be free to live a life of freedom,...

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The Last Gratitude

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #195

A mechanical voice sounds over the p.a. system: ALERT! BATTLE ACTIVITY IN SECTOR NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE! A strong voice follows after the announcement. "We have a battle ensuing in Riverside California, bring all displays of the area on screen, real time. Who's involved?" The young woman at the center console enters a sequence of keystrokes on her computer. The several large screens adorning the front wall of the command center switch to live footage of the event. "It appears to be the hero Tempered Sky facing off with the villain Severe...

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A Path to be Crossed

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #183

The storm rages outside as Nathan closes the door behind him. He is soaked to the bone as he makes his way to the front desk of the inn. "I'll be needing a room." The Innkeeper eyes Nathan up and down, taking in a count of all the weapons the man is carrying. "Bounty hunter?" "Mind your business. Mine shouldn't be spoken aloud." The Keep understands. Everyone in the land knows of the one business no one should speak of. From behind Nathan a softer voice echoes across the room. "An assassin are you?" A rail thin man strides up to the side of ...

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A love hate relationship with the alarm

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #182

Theodore lays his head down on the pillow, already feeling drowsy from a long night of work. As he shifts his body around the bed, turning from the daylight breaking through the windows, he can hear his roommates shuffling about as they leave the house. Quiet settles in around Theodore, feeling like days are passing as he rests. The sudden blare of the security alarm rings through the house, jolting Theodore from his bed, adrenaline pumping through his body. He grabs the wooden bat he keeps next to his bedroom door as he charges out into the...

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An Uncle's Determination

Andrew Spangler

Submitted to Contest #181

The hounds below kept making a racket, their barks and howls drifting up into the night air, following the men where the hounds themselves could not, up the sheer cliff face. Tim regretted leaving the hounds behind, they were the first to alert the homestead of the intruder. At the very least he had wanted to stay behind with the hounds and their handler, but Master Roberts insisted all other able bodied men would accompany him in the chase. Tim can't blame him though, he's as attached to the Masters children as the Master himself. Why would...

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