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Mystery

Submitted to Contest #187

Hannah swore under her breath. "Every time! Every damn time there you are!" Today was the fourth day in a row she had seen the same cat. Almost all black except for pale yellow eyes. The cat was always in the same spot, outside her apartment building, underneath the rusted, abandoned car in the parking lot. The cat was never around in the morning when she left for work, but upon returning home that cat sat in the same spot, tail wagging, staring at her with those pale, pale eyes. Every time she approached the cat, it would turn around, da...

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A mess at the edge of the universe

Shortlisted for Contest #187 ⭐️

The morality of a truly all-powerful and omnipotent God has been an object of significant debate between religious scholars and academic philosophers. Those on the side of the almighty, particularly those of the Judeo-Christian variety, contend that an all-powerful-all-seeing god is, by definition, a moral being because his actions work to further an ethereal, eternal plan that only God knows. Their logic further argues that God, maker of all things heaven, earth, in-between, and beyond, is the standard-bearer for morality purely because he ...

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Aquamarine of Sapphire Skin

Submitted to Contest #188

"So, what's the catch?" asked Vassilis, the leader of the group. Glauco Ponti shrugged, holding up his basket of fish. "Just the usual suspects. Some sardines, a few octopuses, nothing too exciting." Dimitri smirked. "Come on, Glauco, don't hold out on us. You always manage to catch something interesting." Glauco shook his head. "Not this time, boys. Just another boring day on the water." But just as he said that he felt a strange tug on his line. It was stronger than anything he had ever felt before, and he struggled to keep his foo...

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Storms and Treasure

Submitted to Contest #187

Rain poured and the skies turned gray. Footsteps sounded like a march in union. Everyone was trying to get home and avoid the enemy above. Soon it became stronger. Trees started to bend and struggled with balance. Powerful winds struck at building signs and isolated cars. The skies above roared as if it was an angry god, the thunder looked like a vein popping out. It was a battlefield, and no one wanted to be a part of it. In the very corner of the streets lies a man in a brown suit inside his car. “I can’t believe this is happening. I ...

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Curiosity Killed the Man

Submitted to Contest #187

‘Twas a busy, bright, and humid day as the beating sun bore down on the denizens of The Town Olivia. Everyone had places to appear, missions to partake, and journeys to see through. If one were to rest in The Town Olivia, sojourn must they, for if one were to entertain settlement it would surely be the grave. The Town Olivia was rather small, yet a hefty fog entombed the busiest of its streets. What with the fog and the dense population, I, with no destination, traveled a road only few have known; so few, the fog ne’er dared a plume to find ...

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I missed you, Kitty

Submitted to Contest #187

Harold walked out of the store with his bags, looking up at the sky as a soft breeze rustled his hair. It was a peaceful day, the kind that reminded him of his late wife. As he made his way to his car, a cute little kitten appeared out of nowhere and started meowing at his feet. Harold bent down and smiled at the kitten. "Well, hello there little one. What are you doing out here all alone?" The kitten looked up at Harold with big, curious eyes and then started rubbing against his leg. Harold chuckled and pulled out a piece of leftover chicke...

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The Forbidden Weapons

Submitted to Contest #187

Humans are funny creatures. They cannot seem to decide upon their role. Are they predators? Are they prey? Do they serve us, or oppose us? Entertain, or annoy? Worship, or fear? The ones in front of me are attempting to be all of them at once, it seems. I utter a low growl of annoyance, causing the gathered humans to shriek and cower. Humans cower very loudly, which is strange. Cowering, if it must be done at all, should be done silently. Instead, they moan, and whimper, and flail their limbs about. It would be hard not to find them “hidi...

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Transmeowtation

Submitted to Contest #187

I was staring out my office window again. The sun was shining through the oak leaves of the tree out back. The various birds of the yard created a euphony of song. The little brown ground squirrels ran up, down and around the lawn like they had too much caffeine this morning. Part of me wanted to join them, leave this world behind with all its responsibilities, but I would have to settle for taking my lunch out at the picnic table. A knock at my door caused my daydream to evaporate. “Come in!” I shouted at the intruder. “Andy, looks like...

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It was all Gravy

Submitted to Contest #187

It was all Gravy The cat squeezed through the opening in the window which was just wide enough for his fluffy gray body to fit through. This was his usual nightly routine after he’d spent the day galivanting around the city, wandering from place to place searching for handouts. But this place was a sure bet. There was always a warm bowl of gourmet cat food waiting on the pristine countertop for him. Just as expected, the bowl sat in its usual spot. The scent of salmon called out to him. He glanced about the room looking for the old woman tha...

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Reap What You Sow

Submitted to Contest #187

The tracks I followed were certainly feline, yet my patrons had neglected to inform me that my quarry walked upright on two legs. While the large cat I pursued was nimble, its claws left easy-to-follow imprints in the soil. The ever-shifting Wilds was quick to wash away disturbances, but the path of this hunting cat left a distinctly harmful trail. It was as if the plush soil had suffered a drought within the sharp talon imprints.I didn’t have any spell craft to harness, but I recognized magic’s effect on the environment. This big cat radiat...

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A Stray Taco

Submitted to Contest #187

There he was again, that cat. He was nothing special to look at, your typical tabby with dark stripes. His left ear was notched, a sign of a battle. Won? Lost? One could not tell. He yawned at me through the glass of the back kitchen door and meowed loudly. "Good morning, Taco, came here for breakfast, did you?" The cat would show up periodically, I called him Taco because I thought he was the neighbor's cat across from across the street and that is what I heard the little girls that lived there call him. So, Taco it was. He acted like your ...

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Golden Teardrops

Submitted to Contest #187

[Infanticide]The woman squatted near the small brook as she washed the meagre clothes that belonged to her husband and herself. They both had two changes of garments. As she scrubbed the clothes with her scrubbing stone, tears flowed down her cheeks.For the second time in two years, she had lost a baby in childbirth. Or, that is what the midwife told her. The baby had been another girl. Qiao Hui never had a chance to see either baby. Where their bodies were taken, she was never told. She dared not ask. Her grieving had to be in secret.Her hu...

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Maev and the Search for Power

Submitted to Contest #187

Maev let out a sigh. Magic was simple. She knew the correct sequencing, conjugations and permutations. She prided herself on having the appropriate level of intonations and movements from wand-craft to reading spell books and even advanced arts with a staff. All were child's play to her. But what she couldn’t do was cast a spell. Nothing. Not one iota of a spell that would help her pass her eleven plus exams allowing her to be on the mage path.   A movement to her left caused her to look over. A cat had found its way onto her windo...

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Cats Rarely Do

Submitted to Contest #187

Cat’s do not have a perception of time nor do they care about it and anything it touches, cat's rarely do. They go where they want, hunt where they want and sleep where they want, even if it happens to be an ancient temple of an old god. An acropolis from a land that was once covered in lush jungles, fields of fertile soil and swelling rivers which emptied into a sparkling sea. This land was called G’Usha and its capital was the seaside city of Orn’th. There were said to be many gods in G’Usha but the one worshiped in Orn’th was B’tha, ...

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Got the time?

Submitted to Contest #188

As the man walked across the street, he was approached by a salesman full of energy and confidence. "Got some time?" the peppy salesman questioned. "Time?" the man asked in confusion. "Would you like to buy some time?" the salesman asked again, as he continued walking next to the man who was in a rush. .The man asked, "I don't understand," to which the salesman went on to explain that he could sell the man some time, for a modest fee. He said 'to buy some time for those extra minutes that he may need to get away from his wife and to be a lit...

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