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The Willow's Vines

Submitted to Contest #176

It had been a week since I had mysteriously appeared in a world I could hardly memorize the name of. Apparently that's what you get for wishing on the right shooting star. It had been a strange few days, from the weird words people used instead of others, to the mystifying sight of magic every time I saw it, which was quite a lot all things considered. I had been struggling to find the right words for my situation, the uniqueness of it and the peculiarity of everything. It was what I had wished for, of course, but that had been an offhande...

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A Royal Revelation

Submitted to Contest #176

The sounds of swords clashing against each other is what drew my attention.  It was midday, and I was taking a stroll through town. Some farmers had their posts set up for the market, with fresh fruits on display. I was conversing with one of them when I heard the sounds of metal clashing with metal.  It wasn’t unusual for people, knights and villagers alike, to spar at random hours of the day - whether that be friendly or not. So it was of no surprise that anyone didn’t seem in the slightest concerned. But what took me by surp...

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The girl with the treats

Submitted to Contest #176

I was born. There were a lot of people around me. They are watching and smiling. They looked at me for 5 minutes and left. The only person who stayed was the girl. What she is trying to do? She is still looking at me? Really, what you want from me? She is waving her hands. LOL. What I have to do? Hope she knows that we cannot wave back? What are you waiting for, I cannot shake your hand. She is still waving. Oh my God. I am not blind. Are you waiting for reply? She said 'such a cute calf. I am seeing such a beautiful baby cow for the first t...

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"Magician" Turned Magician

Submitted to Contest #176

Heels can be heard storming down the passageway, yet they aren’t heard. Quickly the heels approach the open bedroom, there sprawled on the bed he lays with one hand resting on the clock’s snooze button. The heels stop right at the bedroom’s entrance, their owner stands wide-eyed at the sight in front of her. Precociously she approaches the bed and strokes his hair and cheek with the back of her hand. She whispers, “Baby, baby, it’s time to get up”. At the same time, she grips the bed sheet and kisses him on the cheek before yanking the she...

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Magical Night

Submitted to Contest #176

The room is average size, the walls are bookshelves overflowing with books and journals and papers. There’s a table in the middle of the room with herbs, plants and animal parts as well as beakers and vials on it. The floor holds piles of more books and loose pieces of paper are scattered on it. Against the wall opposite the door there is a standing cupboard. The one door from the cupboard is closed tight, the other is open just a crack, just enough for someone to peek through. Hailey was crouched down in the cupboard looking through the cra...

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La Magie

Submitted to Contest #176

In. Out. In. Out. I take a small step out of my bedroom. Carefully. Silently. My mind, always the contrarian, flashes back to my mother catching me at age eight with a smeared face and handfuls of Kouign Amann hiding in our kitchen dumbwaiter. But, as I creep towards her drawing room, I know that a sore behind is a better punishment than the one I would reap if Madame Riche was to see me creeping along her foyer late at night. As my caretaker, the Madame is my North Star. She instructs me in the way that I, as a high society lady, should s...

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ArkMan's elusive book

Submitted to Contest #176

Magic or Real She could not tell For she was,  A Creature of magic They said. What she saw Was this magic or real That she could tell For that was live and real!! Nyaya was looking for this book from the skies to the earth. The only place left was somewhere out there in space he reflected. This elusive book was somewhere but there were no links nor traces of its location. It was all too simple. His grandfather ArkMan had told him a story from this very book. When Nyaya asked where he could get this book from, his grandfather said he...

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SO THIS CAMEL AND DOG...

Submitted to Contest #176

Camel looked around the room to see if he could spot the three wise guys. He knew that they were drawn to this place given the name of it and what went on behind the doors. Glitter and glam was the calling card and it showed all that from the outside. Aptly named, Frank’s Intense Gold ‘n More – Grand Casino and Bar, this is where the three came to play the game since being drawn in a long time ago. Camel’s eyes stopped at the casino table and Dog watched as his friend began to sway, then moved his big lips and noisily make chewing sounds. &n...

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The Slings and Arrows of a Mage's Gig Work

Submitted to Contest #176

There was ample distance between Marasher and the explosion, but he felt its heat singing the hairs on his arms and prickling his skin anyway. Still, he came out mostly unscathed. His party’s arquebusier, not so much. And to think that just hours ago, they thought their expedition inside this ancient ziggurat would’ve been a relief from the oppressive desert heat. From the other side of the massive chamber, the opposing party responded with a mix of gasps and cheers. They could hardly believe their luck. Among their ranks were three assi...

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The Essence

Submitted to Contest #176

Birth Moon reared its head over Black Mountain. It waxed nearly full as pale light spilled down the steep ridges, creeping among the dark forest. Wan light managed to flash in the cat's eyes, like a beacon turning on and off. Fearing discovery, the animal darted into dense, blooming laurel covering the mountainside.The feline slunk down the slope toward the cabin. It took a shortcut through low, thick brambles, heavy with ripening blackberries, seeking further cover. A rabbit flitted from the tangled thicket, fleeing the cat's ominous p...

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The Horse and the Hare

Submitted to Contest #176

Horse and Hare spent the morning chasing each other’s tails. Running after each other around the edge of the lake was the highlight of each day, but these days and years were falling into a repetitive pattern. Horse found comfort in his routine, but between Hare’s large ears was a brain that craved more.She savored the moment as she lay against her partner’s massive heart, and then she said what she had to say. “The mages told me I’ve learned all I can from them. There are teachers in the mountains who can show me more, but it means I’ll hav...

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George's Great Journey

Submitted to Contest #176

“Okay, George. You be good!” The shout echoed through the house, its haunting message turning my blood to ice. I leaped off the couch and dashed to the entry hall. Where the heck was he going now? I rounded the corner, almost slipping as I skidded across the hardwood floor. My owner waited for me in the open doorway, the fragrant smells of the outside world wafting their way inside.  “No. You can't go!” I whined and sat down defiantly before him. He looked down at me, kindly, while a smile stretched across his face.  “It’s okay, b...

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Aww-ooh-wooh-wooh

Submitted to Contest #176

I must’ve been around eight weeks old when the commotion began. There were a lot of strangers visiting and our caretakers were having plenty of conversations with them. All my brothers and sisters, including me, were allowed outside to run and play freely in the yard when someone visited. There were eight of us with all sorts of colors. My mom was black with curly hair and my dad was reddish gold with wavy hair. In time, I learned that my mom was a Labradoodle, that’s half Labrador Retriever and half Poodle. It seemed like an odd mix, but ...

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Revenge of the Hamster

Submitted to Contest #176

“I’m a hamster. There’s no avoiding it. Those stupid coven witches turned me into this cute, fluffy, adorable rodent,” my little black eyes burned with ferocity, my nose twitched with a mighty and rageful inhalation, “REVENGE!!!” I squeaked, the time was nigh.  There was an impossibly high door in front of me, those witches having dumped me only a few feet outside after a day of shoebox imprisonment. I remembered human-me stooping over as I entered the coven’s bayou-steamboat lair the day prior. They told my fortune, sang about their f...

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The Summoning Ceremony

Submitted to Contest #176

"Something just brushed up against my leg, Tish, I think it was a spider.""I swear Jak, if The Elders hear us, a spider is going to be the least of your problems.""I can't see anything, there's too many leaves and bushes in the way."With a swift hack of her machete, Tish cleared a line of sight from the dense overgrowth. "Thanks.""You can thank me by shutting your trap. Look, the ceremony is starting."A drum beat began to pound in the clearing and a collective hum could be heard buzzing in the air."First comes the song to gain her atten...

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