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Interlude 04 | Aestas ¤ The Yellow Balloon
Lilit floated into the mess hall looking for something to calm her frazzled nerves. Even though she knew by heart every single prepackaged meal, snack, and drink that came out of the dispensers, she still went looking through the bins hoping to find a surprise. Eventually, she settled on a pouch of the same weak decaffeinated green tea she had chosen dozens of times before and cracked the built-in heating element at the bottom to get it somewhat warmed up—though certainly not hot. Watching her flexible carton slowly begin to reheat, she wondered how long ago it had been originally brewed before it was vacuum sealed. Sadly, she had a pretty good idea that it had been at least several years, and it did not make her look forward to choking it down, especially considering her upbringing on almost entirely fresh food.
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The Investors
Using Eric's telepathy I said to everyone while raising a fingers to my lips, Don't make a sound. They all nodded in response.
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"The Guardian of the Eternal Flame"
Once upon a time, in a land shrouded in mystery and magic, there existed a kingdom known as Eldoria. Nestled amidst lush forests and sprawling meadows, Eldoria was renowned for its unparalleled beauty and the prosperity it bestowed upon its inhabitants. But what truly distinguished Eldoria from other realms was the presence of the Eternal Flame, a mystical source of light and warmth that had burned for centuries in the heart of the kingdom.
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The Lab
Doubt finally creeped into Anderson's eyes. She started to shiver as my hands reached for her temples. Making contact sent a jolt of electricity from me into her.
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Google Play. Content Warning.
Google Play is a computerized conveyance stage worked by Google that fills in as the authority application store for Android gadgets. Clients can peruse and download a wide assortment of utilizations, games, music, motion pictures, Television programs, and books from the Google Play Store. It offers both free and paid content, and clients can get to and deal with their downloads across various gadgets connected to their Google account.
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Secrets in the Shadows: The Mystery of the Mansion
Introduction In the heart of a bustling city stood an imposing mansion, its ancient walls shrouded in mystery and intrigue. John, Priya, Nithya, and Jegan, four amateur detectives with a penchant for adventure, found themselves drawn to the mansion's enigmatic allure. Little did they know that their decision to investigate would plunge them into a web of secrets and deception that lay hidden within its walls.
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Aftermath
Feeling a sinister grin stretch across my face I placed my hand over her eyes to see what happened. Colonel Armstrong gave her his key to unleash Nightmare otherwise known to the rest of us as 'the thing from pit'. They argued about what to do with the breakout happening. Armstrong eventually slapped Aunt Patty to the floor, she barely got a look at him as he left out a secret door not even she knew about. Few seconds passed then Ed came into the room to corner her.
By Lucy Torralba2 years ago in Chapters
BARE HUNTER
What a perfect day, I thought, pulling into my driveway around 11:30. An afternoon with Timmy and the evening with Sharon. Maybe my life was finally looking up. All I had to do was get through this shit with Greg and keep the peace with him. I popped a Zoloft and washed it down with OJ. Then, I climbed into bed with my clothes on, too tired to change. At 3 AM, I awoke to an argument outside my bedroom window.
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A Perfect Rose pt. iii. Content Warning.
Warning: This chapter contains things that may be sensitive to some readers including alcohol and sexual content. These topics are not being painted in a way that makes them desirable but to show the damage that abusing these things can cause. I hope through this story you can make better decisions in your own life and if you are struggling with any of this please find help! Okay, let's jump back in! If you missed chapter one or two make sure you have read those before continuing!
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BARE HUNTER
Walking into work, I stopped at Sharon’s desk to thank her for the nice evening we had. “Hey, you. Thanks for last night.”
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Women Who Stay, 36 (Epilogue). Top Story - June 2024.
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 35 ______________ Money, I found, made my fear of failure easier to live with. I bought an apartment. I remodeled a bedroom into a writing studio. And slowly, like a spoonful of honey, the money eased my frustration with feeling, once again, like a larger, better story had crossed my path. If life kept feeling like this, I could live with it.
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BARE HUNTER
Chapter 6 Instead of firing me, Greg offered me a promotion and a raise and invited me to lunch to discuss improving our accounting methods. At eleven, Greg showed up at my desk. I closed my laptop and locked papers in my top drawer before getting up. We handled sensitive material for several large government agencies, and things had to be kept private. One slip, and we could lose all of the government business.
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