Taylor Boes

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“The Beholder” by Taylor Boes

Submitted to Contest #117

Everything was ready for the ritual.The sacrifice was to be held precisely at 12:01am. Duchess said we were to silently pray during the first heavenly minute of the new year so as to show gratitude to Our Savior before asking for more. “We are to be humbled by our allowance to live and breathe His life,” she said, “and once absolved we may beg Him for another year’s blessing.” I think she said that. In reality, she told the Countess and the Countess told the Baroness, who then told the Dames who told the Ladies who told me. But I imagine tha...

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I am a theatre artist residing in Michigan. I bounce between directing, acting, and stage management. In my free time I like to write, write, write. Usually horror/suspense. I love to read but my attention span isn't one to brag about, so I like to keep my stories short.