A Forsworn Fantasy

All of author Gabriel De Palo’s ramblings, works, WIPs and general discussion.

Tag: flash fiction

  • Thirty-three

    Thirty-three

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    Gabriel De Palo
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    CONTENT WARNING: This story contains depictions of domestic violence and child abuse. — — — — — — — — — Mommy and I have been on a big holiday.  It’s the biggest holiday I’ve ever been on. We’ve gone all around the country in Mommy’s old car, sleeping in lots of interesting places. Last…

  • Thirty

    Thirty

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    Gabriel De Palo
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    “The end is nigh, my friends! Soon, it will all be over!”  The muttering rose to a crescendo after that statement, each individual whisper joining the vast choir of discordance. I stood there, gripping my mother’s hand tightly, my eyes fixed on the Prophet and the four other zealots on stage, nodding along with his…

  • Twenty-eight

    Twenty-eight

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    Gabriel De Palo
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    Anomalous object report: Subject UW-028.   Author: Dr █████  Subject UW-028 was originally discovered in ██████ by Dr ███ (deceased). Its original appearance was that of a █████. However, to date, it has taken many other forms, including that of a notebook, website, and an advertisement board. The subject takes on the properties of whichever object…

  • Twenty-five

    Twenty-five

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    Gabriel De Palo
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    My scarf whips around my face, hurting much more than it should in this biting cold. Beside me, Sadie has the complexion of a ripe tomato, so I know for a fact that my face is just as red, if not more. Even with the countless layers of clothing I’m wearing, it feels like my…

  • Twenty-four

    Twenty-four

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    Gabriel De Palo
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    Sometimes, I wish I had more time.  I sit at my desk, day after day, wondering if I could achieve more, if only I had another hundred years or so. Then again, if I had another hundred years, would I still be wishing for the same thing? A second hundred years? A third?  There’ll never…