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“In other news, Weather Officials are warning everyone to stay indoors as much as possible. While the tropical storm shows no signs of ending soon, the city warns against unnecessary travel…” The news faded into the background as Tanya sat on her dining room windowsill. Another day filled with rain. Just as the last one had been, and the one before that, and the one before that. It had been raining for a week before the “storm” hit. Tanya wasn’t sure how the weather...
“How many times do I have to tell you she’s not following us,” Eden snapped, his nerves were shot. The doubt in his chest grew but he held to his conviction.“I said, ‘In the event that she was!’” Orion retorted. “You’ve been wrong before.” Orion was fuming, he had been since they had scrambled to flee from Lorent and his soldiers.“It’s an open field, Orion,” Tara commented, she shouldered her heavy sack, one of the few things they had been able to grab.“We’d be able to see her coming,” Kuster added from behind. Wispy red hair flew around the...
Submitted to Contest #287
A slight breeze wafted through the room, carrying the scent of damp leaves and blooming flowers. She had left the windows open again, Lyra thought to herself. Wrapped in a thin cardigan, it did nothing to protect her from the chill that made itself at home. Stepping away from the staircase, she made her way mutely towards the living room, which overlooked the small garden. The sight alone of the space made her sigh, and she wondered how she was going to cope with the upcoming year.“You left the window open again!” a voice cried out. Turning,...
Submitted to Contest #279
**Please note that this story contains the following: death** “Hey,” A distorted and hazy voice rang out. The word floated in the dark like a smoke trail from a dying cigarette. Opening her eyes slowly she didn’t know where she was. “Hey,” it said again. This time it was accompanied by a nudge. Squinting in the dark space she could scarcely see anything.“Hello?” she called out. Her fluttering heart seemed to pause as an echoed laugh rang around her.“You’re awake!” the mysterious speaker cried out. Its voice was deep and distorted, sending ...
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