Tag: books
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Forty-six
Ever since the crash, something has been leaving tattoos on my arm. That’s the only way I can describe it, at least. I don’t think it’s made of ink, and I certainly never felt the needle pierce my skin, but they appear regardless. It’s not an intricate tattoo, or anything artistic or unique. It’s just…
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Forty-five
“Do you have any idea just how delusional you sound?” Reece asked, exasperated, just before another arrow flew from Nelson’s bow, whistling through the air and thudding deep into the dummy at the other end of the firing range. “Bullseye,” he bragged, brushing his hair back with one hand, combing his fingers slowly through his…
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Forty-four
Look at him. Standing there like nothing’s wrong, smiling and waving at everyone as he opens the door to the room. Yet, everyone else looks so ridiculously happy to see him. They all greet him as he enters, shaking his hand and giving him hugs. I swear, he could walk in covered with literal shit,…
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Forty-two
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains depictions of substance abuse. — — — I cower in fear in the corner of my room, clutching something close to my chest. Tears stream down my cheeks, my eyes a nasty shade of red. I stare at the demons who stand at the door to my room, looking down…
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Forty-one
The silence bears down upon me like the weight of an anvil, the encroaching darkness signalling the finality of it all. For weeks, every moment of my day has been spent trying desperately to achieve this singular purpose, and now that it’s done, I don’t know how to go on. We’ve been through so much…
A Forsworn Fantasy 