Tag: novel
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Thirty-two
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains depictions of graphic violence. — — — — — — — — — — — Charles stood in the doorway, his fingers tapping the revolver on his hip. The smell of blood lingered in the air, mixed with the stench of urine. The light of the setting sun shone through…
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Thirty-one
The palace doors opened slowly, the heavy stone slabs gliding smoothly on their hinges and the countless inlaid gems catching the sun, shimmering brightly. Sadie raised a hand to her face, protecting her eyes from the fluorescent flashes of light until the doors ceased their movement, giving way to the sight of a red velvet…
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Thirty
“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…
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Twenty-nine
Ashes fall like rain around me, the crackling of kindling flames occasionally interrupted by the sounds of the pillars collapsing one by one, stone crashing into the ground and kicking up clouds of dust. Through it all, I never take my eyes off him. The man before me, clad in battle-scarred plate armor, his helmet…
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Twenty-eight
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…
A Forsworn Fantasy 