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The Ritual

  Taking a deep breath and a brief pause to rub the bridge of his nose, Damon closed his eyes after staring at the blinking cursor for a full 30 minutes. The bloody thing was merely there to taunt him. Nothing more. The caffeine from the coffee was supposed to give him a boost of… Continue reading The Ritual

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Bar

"I mean, d'you know what imitation really is? At the end of the universe, there's a place called Bar-" "What bar?" said Gabriel suspiciously. "Not a bar. The planet Bar is what I'm talking about. And every millennium-" "An actual planet called Bar?" Damon sighed and took a moment. "Yeah," he finally answered. "I reckon… Continue reading Bar

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Twilight Has Fallen (Part 2)

  I shall continue my letter as before, dear brother. I escaped my cottage and began to run as fast as my legs would carry me. It wasn't as I wanted but I managed to get away. It wasn't by my own ability but rather - the man showed mercy. He chased me through the… Continue reading Twilight Has Fallen (Part 2)

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Breaking His Silence

Weekly Writing Challenge: The Sound of Silence   Breaking His Silence By. Susan Reed Dave is a troubled young man starting his first day of high school. He is a shy, quiet boy who finds it difficult to trust anyone. Can anyone break through to him?    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The boy woke and readied himself for another… Continue reading Breaking His Silence

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The Graveyard

"The Graveyard" Short Story of an afternoon at the graveyard and the thoughts  on the visit.   The dark grey tombstones are neatly placed in rows all on the earth in this tiny corner of the world. Well, yes, you see---the corner is small. However, the cemetery is rather vast. It's all about perspective. I… Continue reading The Graveyard