constructofamind's published ficlets
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Something caresses me just behind my eyes. And then, the headache starts. All of those long-lost voices come flooding back. V…
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Relief
“Show yourself!” she yelled into the darkness. Something touched her elbow and slowly slid up the back of her arm. Trembling,...
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Still There Was Nothing
Agathia’s weakened state didn’t permit her the luxury of crying for her loss. She lied back onto the haystack, leaning her h…
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The After-birth
There was a sudden relief in her abdomen and then the sound of a baby crying.
“Oh, by the gods!” yelped the midwife.
“What?...
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Birth of a Monster
In the pitch black night, thunder cracked and lightning momentarily lit the sky. A small lantern swayed in the wind, illumin…
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A boy and his shoes
His father had always told him that his shoes would be what made him or broke him.
And his shoes were awesome. Once white b…
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