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“No love for a wicked soul” by Moa Holmertz

Submitted to Contest #277

Warning: Mentions of sexual violence, bullying and suicide. Humans are the most wicked beings on planet Earth. I know, unbelievable observation. Totally unique worldview. The thing everyone says once in a while in their most cynical moments. However, most base this on news from warzones, endless studies of climate change or documentaries of serial killers. They never base this on the constant evil within us, that makes us into an animal among the rest of God's creation. Am I evil? Probably. I have done some shit. When I was young it was inn...

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“No Rest for the Wicked” by Kyla Davis

Submitted to Contest #277

And there she goes again, driving down the street in her matte black Jeep, returning from who knows where. The sleek, modern vehicle stood in stark contrast to the haunting ruin of her home. The iron gate, now an electronic fortress, opened with quiet efficiency—its sterile precision a jarring juxtaposition to the rot within. The Jeep disappeared behind the gate, heading toward the refurbished carriage house tucked behind the decrepit Victorian mansion. The house, standing as the last on a dead-end street, loomed like a sentinel at th...

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“Wicked Woman” by Kris Morrison

Submitted to Contest #277

It’s almost funny how much I want to bite this man. Normally I wouldn’t say let alone think such things. It’s so vulgar. So unladylike. I was taught to keep my hands to myself. Luckily, I wasn’t told jack about my teeth, so I guess that’s fair game.The ticking of the clock that’s too close to the ceiling grates on my nerves. It’s a blank clock with a ticker that moves too slow. The walls are a dingy yellow that reminds me of an underfunded parish basement. The ceiling cracks spread like spiderwebs—this place could collapse on top of us ...

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“A wicked cup of coffee” by Ayushman Goel

Submitted to Contest #277

Raman’s Narration It was one of the big American brands that had set up shop at a prominent spot of the circular market that was the famous Connaught Place of Delhi. CP was a remnant of India’s colonial past, created originally by the British for their entertainment and fashion needs.After independence, it retained some of its elite atmosphere. How could it not?, punctuated as it was by elegant victorian arches and facades housing designer boutiques and fine dining. Still, it had become less exclusive, a little more crowded and dirty, with r...

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“I Will Mourn the Wicked” by AJ Eddy

Submitted to Contest #277

A/N: This story contains themes of historical violence, grief, emotional trauma, and the persecution of women.~ The fire crackled in the hearth, its light painting the walls of our home in shifting hues of orange and cast dancing shadows along the far wall. Outside, the wind howled, rattling the shutters and reminding all that colder weather had returned. The weight of winter pressed against the house and seeped in through the cracks. However, the chill I felt came not from the draft—it came from within. My mother sat in her chair near the ...

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“the wicked witch hunt” by Vadim Albukh

Submitted to Contest #277

Wicked is what everyone in this town fears and even at times accuses some people of being. Perhaps in other places being wicked is seen as something bad but not nearly as horrible as it is in this isolated town where the people are pretty much forbidden from leaving. It is said that one or two wicked witches live in this town. No one knows what they look like but it is said that they can disguise themselves as people which is how they are able to live among them. They also have immense po...

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