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Layer of Permission
The first thing Mara noticed was that no one ever said no anymore. They said not available, pending review, outside your tier, not at this time; you know when the words were polite. Bloodless. They floated past her like customer service ghosts.
By Cadma9 months ago in Fiction
Vengeful Messenger
North Americans tend to think of mimicry as a capability unique to exotic birds of the parrot family. We even use the expression, “parroting,” to mean repeating what another person says. But many of us remain unaware that we have plenty of mimicking birds right in our own backyard–literally. A bird as ordinary to us as the crow can learn to mimic the words we use, even if they seldom need to in the wild. Crows are also very intelligent, and good at recognizing faces.
By EFHL9 months ago in Fiction
The Fight
As Beth walks towards her doom, she can’t help but realize that if she hadn’t adopted Greg the world wouldn’t be ending, for that was when all of this nonsense had started. She wasn’t sure if she should be blaming herself or Greg, it’s not like it was his fault, he knew nothing about it. Plus, at that age he was too young to understand, if Beth managed to save the world, this young 3-year-old wouldn’t even remember any of the events he had to endure. He may have a few vague memories as he grew up, with holes filled in by stories and tales. But, he would never remember his first adoptive mother.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
Tainted Love. Content Warning.
As Sarah walks away, she can’t help but feel an immense amount of guilt. She’s walking away from the person she loves, obviously she’s going to feel some amount of guilt, but the amount she is feeling is overwhelming, it takes over her. They were never meant to be together anyways, she shouldn’t feel this guilty. He’s the one that decided it was best to do this, Sarah never agreed, but he dragged her along anyway. I mean why would he try and get her drunk anyways, he knew that she used to be a raging alcoholic, and now she has been clean for a full year.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
Just Breathe. Content Warning.
“Just breathe, it’ll be alright” Frank whispered to Delilah. But it wasn’t all right, they both knew it deep down. She was going to die, it was inevitable. And it was all her fault.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
What is life?
As Kathryn walked to the bathroom sink to get a glass of water, she felt a weird sense of unease. This was the 5th time today that she did something she normally wouldn’t do, something out of her own control. She felt… odd, like something seriously was wrong, something bigger than herself, that she couldn’t control.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
A Patrol in the Woods. Runner-Up in Mismatch Challenge.
Sometimes, life’s problems can’t be solved with a glass slipper. Sometimes, you need a Nightingale. Or so our billboards proudly stated at every inn, city gate, and causeway that saw any sort of hoof traffic. Matter of fact, I came up with that slogan based on a previous assignment involving a sexual deviant and a very impractical piece of footgear, but you’d never know it considering the distinct lack of royalty checks my pigeons have brought me.
By Stephen A. Roddewig9 months ago in Fiction
The Truth (part 2). Content Warning.
Her parents death had wrecked Layla. She cried herself to sleep every night; wondering why her parents would commit suicide and leave her all alone and helpless. Now she was living with her awful aunt and uncle, whom didn't care about her at all. They'd rather raise a llama than the 16 year old girl Layla was.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
The Truth (part 1). Content Warning.
Layla wandered her way through the halls, now knowing the truth to her parent’s death. The truth to the lie that has been destroying her life. She knew now, with a simple look from a classmate that it wasn’t really an accident.
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
Somethings Not Right. Content Warning.
“So where’s the evidence…?” I ask. “Right here chief, the suspect was caught on camera leaving the store at 10:24pm, 10 minutes after the crime was committed”
By 143Rosey9 months ago in Fiction
Forbidden. Honorable Mention in Nothing But Voices Challenge.
"Did they see you?" "No, I don't think so." "You don't think so?" "I--I know so. They couldn't have." "Good. Here's your new birth certificate... this is your new driver's license... and lastly, your new microchip for the crossing. All of the instructions to implant it are in the packaging. Did you have any issues removing your old one?"
By Melissa9 months ago in Fiction
The Castle. Content Warning.
"What do you see, Lilith? "What is this place?" "What do you think it is?" "I don't know. Maybe. It seems so... Familiar."
By Corvus9 months ago in Fiction