Tatiana Vaillant

“Fly high” by Tatiana Vaillant

Tick-tock-tick-tock the clock chimed above my head, the silver spoons clinking with the china plates. The sound of wine glasses meeting glass. Conversations drifting above my head, words, sentences flying past. In one ear, out the other. I hear the shuffle of footsteps behind me, waiters rushing to empty wine glasses, taking out empty plates and replacing them with different meals. I gritted my teeth at the mention of my name. I kept my head down whispering, “not today, not today please”  “Mira!” the man at the end of the table, the m...

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“When the moon is up” by Tatiana Vaillant

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“WHAT?!” I yelled at the lady behind the desk. My eyes bulged out of their sockets.  I pounded my fist on the marbled table which I regretted immediately when my hand ached. I only bit the insides of my cheeks to stop myself from swearing. The lady still had a smile on her lips but her eyes were sorry. She’s beautiful, her hair neatly pinned up into a bun that made me want to punch it.  I know, I know that she was just doing her job, but I wished they told me this sooner and not drop the bomb the moment I walked through those d...

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“She” by Tatiana Vaillant

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I heard muffled noises from above, I had my eyes closed with my arms and legs steady. I had no idea how long was I holding my breath but I knew I loved the pressure of the water on my body. It felt like I was just suspended, no land under my feet, just me floating.  But of course, like any other moment in our lives, it has to end. I emerged from the water breathing in the fresh air and pushing my hair back. I swam back to the shore and I felt the warm sand on my feet. It was soft and it made me want to collapse on it. Sadly, I had pla...

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“Zy” by Tatiana Vaillant

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I ran until my legs ached beneath me, I ran until my lungs were about to burst, I ran until my knees had unbuckled, the asphalt ground hitting my face. I crawled at the nearby narrow alley in between two condominium buildings and hid behind a tower of boxes. I cradled my right elbow as pain shot throughout my arm.  The smell of gravel, rain, and rubbish-filled my nose as I inhaled deeply trying to calm myself. At a distance, I heard the shooting of guns, the faint screaming of the people. I looked up at the moonlit sky and watched as ...

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“I wish” by Tatiana Vaillant

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Beep...Beep...Beep... “Battery at a hundred percent” A female’s voice filled the silence. A moment later the door to this room opened and slammed shut.  Everything was dark at first, I couldn’t see anything but a vast empty, dark void. Until I felt the plug above my left chest was pulled. Then a button was pressed, automatically my silver steel lids slowly opened.  The very same white walls, big windows were before me, and also the familiar face of Sarah filled my vision. My owner. A green hue lit her face, the light that came ...

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“Us” by Tatiana Vaillant

Submitted to Contest #81

Leaves rustled against the branch when the cool breeze passed by, the sky was colored bright blue and decorated by white fluffy cotton clouds. The ground was soft beneath my sneakers, the only sound I could hear was the creaking of the chains that held the swing up.  The park was empty, no other living soul was around. A few bikers drove by, their legs paddling endlessly on the paddles, the fallen leaves crunching underneath the tires. I watched as a butterfly flew away from the neatly trimmed dewy grass.  If I closed my eyes, ...

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“Until the sun rises” by Tatiana Vaillant

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I hovered my right hand above my eyes, blocking the blinding light above me. The crowds’ roars were muffled noise to my ears as I stared at the six dashing young men before me. My breath caught inside my throat,  “Oh my god” “Mia please,” Martha, my older sister begged across from the kitchen island, her palms pressed together  “No,” I replied, barely looking up at her. She was annoyingly destroying  my morning solitude breakfast and I wasn’t having it “ It’s just for the night and you can freaking stay home forever fo...

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“We did well” by Tatiana Vaillant

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I counted the petals on the floor and double-checked the dishes on the table. The fairy lights wrapped around the trunk were turned on, the engraved heart we both made years back was emphasized, and I tied the last ribbon by the tree.  I patted my pocket and felt the tiny box poking my leg and I imagined the tiny rock on the thin gold band, glistened as it was perched upright inside. I went to the window to see if my suit was wrinkled, or my hair was still intact. Nervousness ran through my veins, I could feel my heart beating fast....

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“Promised” by Tatiana Vaillant

Submitted to Contest #79

"Dem! Breakfast!" I heard Nana yelling from the kitchen. I stared at the mirror before me the circles under my eyes were noticeable. I quickly covered it up with makeup and finished getting ready. I'm on my last day of high school exactly twenty-four hours from now I'll be at my graduation ceremony and then next month I'm riding a plane to the United Kingdom to study at my dream university. "Good morning Nana!" I greeted in delight, spreading my arms at my side. "You're going to be late" she scolded, pinching my left cheek hard. I ...

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