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Submitted to Contest #97
Chiro stared out his window at the stars above, his shoulders slumped. A grimace marred his face as he didn't let himself think about the suitcase still open on his bed where he hadn't allowed himself to pack just yet. He looked out at the town he had called home all his life, coming alive with the night and the people living slightly less in fear with the officers who terrorized them during the day at home with their families should they have one. He had been preparing this for three years. He had made sure his grades were perfect. He h...
Submitted to Contest #77
Chiro chuckled as he watched his two-year-old son playing with his cousins. He couldn't help but be proud of his nephews, both of which much older than Tsuki at ten and six respectively, for letting him join them. Kelly, the oldest of the two, was helping Tsuki push a snowball for a snowman. He jumped a bit when he felt a nudge, and he looked up to see his older sister grinning at him. Her eyes were tired, but even with the chemotherapy, it didn't seem to be lowering her spirits as this was the first Christmas they had spent together in ne...
Submitted to Contest #51
Dorian always knew when the mystery boy was planning to visit the cave in the forest. There would always be a storm on the New Moon, and within the hour, a cloaked figure would wander the woods in the dead of night, practically invisible. Not to Dorian, though; his strange eyes had always seen more than others could, even when he didn't want to see it. Names and distant things; a boy in the darkness or the secrets a person would prefer to take to their grave.He hadn't made the connection at first, that the New Moon storm and the boy using th...
Submitted to Contest #43
Walking home from school was still an extremely new experience. Aylin shivered, pulling his raincoat tighter around him, looking and seeing Lucca held an umbrella over the two of them."I recommend getting some rainboots," Lucca said, looking down at Aylin's soaked sneakers. He held out his umbrella, "Take this so you can get home. Are we going to work on the project at my place or yours tonight? Mother's fine either way.""I'll ask Grandma, and I'll text you the details. Does spaghetti for dinner sound okay?" A nod from Lucca, who waved and r...
Submitted to Contest #40
"Oh come on, Lucca," Eyla laughed, drinking some of her coffee and tossing him a bagged warm butter croissant, "Stop waiting for Prince Charming to save you from this provincial life. Get up and find him. The poor idiot may be stuck in a tree." Lucca turned to the town witch with a laugh,"Come on, Eyla, do you really think I'm going to find someone in a tree?" Eyla shrugged,"You can choose to listen to me or ignore the chance. Go on outside." She winked, "Thank me later." Lucca rolled his eyes. She never kicked him out like this, so clearly,...
Submitted to Contest #38
Esmeray Akamine looked around her small bedroom with wide eyes, examining every shadowed nook and cranny for whoever had called her name."Hello?" She called anxiously before her stomach clenched when she didn't get a reply. She got up, looking around, "Is anyone there?" This wasn't the first time she'd had a peculiar nightmare. But no matter how many times she had a dream, she needed to be sure someone wasn't in the room with her."Hey, Esmie!" Esmeray nearly shrieked when she felt arms grip her shoulders. But sighed in relief when she r...
Submitted to Contest #37
"Aylin," Ryusei paused, looking down at his boots, which were caked in mud. He shuddered, before looking back at his brother, putting his hands on his hips, and Aylin wondered if he was in a position where he would be able to quickly pull out the many knives he just knew was on Ryusei's person at all times. "I've humored you long enough, but it's been nearly an hour, it's getting dark, and you still haven't told me why we're headed out into the middle of nowhere with only your boyfriend helping us.""Boyfriend?!" Lucca asked, taking a step ba...
Aylin had been organizing his messy notes on everyone in town to find suspects when he jumped out of his skin when he heard a knock on his window. On the second floor. His first thought was this was Ryusei trying to play a joke on him, but then he remembered Ryusei was in California, and thus there was no way he was here now. He pulled a machete out of his desk as he slowly walked to the window, pulling back the curtain, and was shocked to see Lucca was there, standing on a ladder. "Lucca?" He asked as he opened the window, "What a...
Submitted to Contest #34
Aylin looked around the office, searching for any hint of a clue which he wouldn't be able to find from behind a screen as he usually would."Aylin," Lucca said anxiously, "I don't think we should be in my Dad's office.""We need to investigate everyone if we're going to solve this case, Lucca," Aylin looked up, smoky grey eyes showing a little annoyance, which quickly faded as he shook his head to himself. "Sorry if I sound snappy, I just want to get this case over with." Lucca nodded,"Yeah, I—Yeah, I suppose you have a point," he looked at h...
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