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Submitted to Contest #281
The mansion stood in eerie silence, its windows aglow with the soft light of candles flickering in the dark. Snow had begun to fall heavily, blanketing the grounds in a layer of pristine white, as if the world itself had been hushed for this one night. Inside, the laughter and clinking glasses filled the grand halls, a stark contrast to the desolation beyond the walls. It was the night before Christmas, and the Langley estate was hosting its annual holiday gala. The fire roared in the hearth, the scent of spiced wine and roasted chestnuts ha...
In the heart of the city, where skyscrapers touched the sky and neon lights bathed the streets in a synthetic glow, there stood an unassuming little shop. Its windows were fogged with time, and its sign, hanging slightly askew, read "The Wishmaker." To the casual observer, it might have seemed like just another antique shop, but to those who had ventured inside knew it better. Eleanor had always been a dreamer. She grew up in a small town, surrounded by fields of gold and rivers that shimmered under the sun's warm embrace. But city life had ...
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