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Submitted to Contest #307
“How long do we have to wait here? This place smells like rat shit and mildew,” a small woman said.She was equipped with a mid-sized blade sheathed at her side and wore light armor.“Until we see 'em,” a portly man grunted, taking a long drag from his cigarette.He was outfitted with the same blade and armor as the woman.“Why can’t we just leave this to the Saints stationed at the capital? That’s where the priestess resides anyway.”“Because—”“Because what, Yacob?”“Because we can’t let those inkskinned bastards get anywhere near the priestess, ...
Submitted to Contest #303
“JAMES, STOP!” Daniel shouts, grabbing James’s bony wrist. The hammer slips from James’s grip, dropping with a crack against the concrete floor.“GET THE FUCK OFF ME!” James hisses, yanking his arm free and stepping back from Daniel.“Why would I stop?” James’s voice trembles. “This pain… it has no end.” His hands clench into fists, and tears rim his eyes. “I have to do something.”“I know you’re hurting. I miss her too,” Daniel says, voice strained. “But you have to understand—what you’re doing is taboo. Resurrections never go as planned. You ...
Submitted to Contest #301
“Jake?”“Yeah.”“What the fuck am I looking at?”“An empty coffin.”“And what should be in said coffin, Jake?”Jake sighs. “Our target.”“I clearly remember you saying six thirty would be the perfect time because it’d be right before dusk.”“Yeah about that… it would’ve been dusk around now—yesterday.”“Oh my god, are you fucking serious?”“How was I supposed to know today was the start of daylight savings?!”“I don’t know, maybe use your iPhone, jackass!”“Don’t get mad at me, this wouldn’t have happened if Lianne didn’t give me an ultimatum,” Jake sa...
Submitted to Contest #275
Wearing another person's skin feels like donning a cheap, wet track suit- somehow sticky and scratchy all at once. But, beauty like this demands sacrifice, and it's always worth it in the end. I make my way to school on foot, taking my time, hoping a brisk autumn walk will make me more comfortable in this new skin.I took care to notice how warm this town felt even in fall. Charming mom-and-pop shops strewn down the street adorning different colors and themes. Bikes and balls scattered across front yards waiting for the return of children, wh...
Submitted to Contest #264
I wake up feeling blessed to experience so many beautiful moments; my girlfriend still asleep beside me, a delicious breakfast, the blue hue that covers the city just before sunrise, a lovely conversation with a barista at the coffee shop I’m a regular at and listening to my favorite jams on the bus to work. But it's after this vitalizing morning routine is where I start to feel like a side character in my own story. As an IT specialist, I definitely have it made, working in an air-conditioned building with one hour lunch breaks beats diggin...
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