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Submitted to Contest #291
Pale moonlight poured through overhanging leaves. Below, the thick, twisted roots of ombu trees ripped through the earth and looked monstrous in the shadows. Chirps, croaks, and shrill screeches rang out, wild things hidden in fragments of shadow and light. I squatted in a spot as far as possible from the foliage and branches, to lessen the risk of some bug or hidden creature biting my ass in the dark while I used the bathroom.Once I finished, twigs and decayed leaves crunched beneath my feet as I headed back to camp. The scent of minty...
Submitted to Contest #290
A cool breeze flipped my hair behind my shoulders. I breathed in the delicate, sugary scent of plumeria. The hum of crashing waves, distant laughter, and the warmth of the sun against my skin made for a calm, peaceful morning; but my heart was a hurricane.My phone buzzed in my pocket. I wiped the hot, powdery sand off my fingers and glanced at the screen. It was David.The hearing is tomorrow at 10. I know this is difficult, but let’s keep it civil.I dropped the phone onto my towel, the words sinking into me like stones. A couple walked by, h...
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