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EXISTENCE
Continued From Part V July 31 (nine months earlier) Anna said goodbye to her husband and daughter before hanging up. Accelerating to 75 miles per hour, Anna set the cruise control and turned on her music app so that she could listen to music as she headed south on the I-15. Her mind rehearsed the events of the previous day and night. Her sibling had conspired to exile her and to make it very clear that she was considered an interloper.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales3 years ago in Fiction
EXISTENCE
Continued from Part II The method of sleeping and waking had become a ritual over the past nine months. The "pop" of the hermetic seal and a wash of oxygen began the process each morning. Missy and Pow would gently leap onto the platform as the glass enclosure rolled back, kissing and sniffing Anna's face until her eyes opened. Most mornings, Anna would say good morning to her babies and roll out of bed.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales3 years ago in Fiction
Two Hearts as One
Lily had never believed in love at first sight, but when she saw Jack sitting on that park bench, she knew that she had just experienced it. Her heart was beating so fast that she could barely breathe, and she could feel her cheeks turning bright red.
By Fatima Naqvi3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Garden
In a world where concrete jungles ruled and nature had all but disappeared, there was a small community of people who yearned for the beauty and serenity of the past. They remembered stories of green trees, fragrant flowers, and the sweet sound of birdsong.
By TASKEEN ZAHARA3 years ago in Fiction
Existence
Dedicated to Dr. Paul Nolan Hyde July 16, 1942 - August 1, 2021 “Tolkien's use of light and dark is so patently obvious in the text of his books that it is almost embarrassing to mention the subject. Anyone who is familiar with the volumes published by Christopher Tolkien after his father’s death is unavoidably aware of how profoundly the concept nourishes the overall creation of middle earth.” - Dr. Paul Nolan Hyde , The Moral Myth Mythmaker: The Creative Theology of J. R. R. Tolkien (2002)
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales3 years ago in Fiction
Egypt's Enigma: The Black Magic Chronicles
Kael and Anka, the hero and his shape-shifting pet, continued their journey through the ancient land of Egypt, seeking answers and allies to protect their kingdom from Ramses' impending threat. As they traveled, they encountered ancient temples and mystical beings who shared their knowledge of the dark arts and the history of black magic in Egypt.
By Taimoor Khan3 years ago in Fiction
Wild Spice
The morning, as any other day (in the past weeks), started slowly, with a queasy stomach, pounding headache, and killer anxiety for Saffron. The full package, not one missing. She could swear there was a Morning Prayer session; there had to have been, not because she remembered attending or even the event itself, but because Papa never let up on routines. The morning prayers and oblations had to be observed even on days Papa slept through the rosary beads and woke up mid-litany.
By Ginikachukwu Oforka3 years ago in Fiction
