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Submitted to Contest #324
Outlines of large ships swayed against the starry night. Lanterns lined the streets, casting the nightlife in a new glow. Yet, out of all the places in Numa Cay…hells, out of all the ports on the Isle of Virella…I had to choose Tide’s End? The loudest, rowdiest, grimiest port. A thick, nose-scrunching stench of low tide swirled on the breeze, along with other odors I hadn’t known were possible, dredged from the cobbled gutters. I didn’t want to think much of it. Especially since this street offered nothing but pubs, taverns, and distilleries...
Submitted to Contest #323
It was all my fault. He was my last family member, and I caused it. He had sacrificed everything for me. I should have known better. I shouldn’t have let him “I have to fix this.” My voice was hoarse as a sob broke through the tightening of my throat. My heart pounded against my ribs as if it were trying to escape. I felt like a mouse caught by a snake, coiling around my chest. With each struggling breath, it was getting harder and harder to breathe. My hands clawed at the rubble like a wild animal, raking against lar...
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