Stories posted 3/24/2008
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Damn Tonight
Ice Cube is rapping on a track by Scarface right now. Two West Coast legends tear up the mic. “An open and shut situation. Co…
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Uniqueness
So I’m just laying in my bed listening to Holly Conlan and I realize something.There is some uniqueness taken bit by bit from…
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The Day I Lost My Cat
I was smiling at my cat as I walked in the door. Just a stupid, inane smile that I reserve for my animals. When I looked up, ...
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Spiraling out of Control

“What?” I asked in shock.
“I was getting breakfast this morning and when I walked into the cafe, she was there with Mendez….
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Random Thoughts
-Pudding is good.
-Rubber Duckies-that’s a good toy.
-I wonder what Kelly Belly would say to that.
-ACORN, why ACORN?
-Oh…
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The Librarian's Dilemma

The lady walked through the shelves, delicately running her fingers over, but not quite touching the spines. Her face looke…
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In Six Words

Die a little more each day…...................................
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Regrets? I've Had a Few...

Gates watched helplessly as death pirouetted down the hall, trailing smoke and flame.
Aware that he’d never get a shot off b…
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What's The Plan? (XXIX)

“We have an advantage, though,” Alex said. “Albrecht knows Adrovan will send someone against him. It’s just a matter of time….
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Final Questions (XXX)

“Wait!” Jaime said suddenly. “We have one more problem.”
“What’s the matter, Jaime?” Will said, smirking. “Afraid you’ll bre…
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Preparations (XXXI)

After recovering from that little surprise, we set about preparing for the trip. It was a two day ride to Albrecht’s keep. ...
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The Keep (XXXII)

We rested for a short time, and then mounted up. We rode hard, wanting to get to Albrecht’s keep in as little time as possibl…
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Announcing The Companions (XXXIII)

“Who goes there?!” the guard on the wall shouted.
“You’re on,” I whispered to Will. “Make it the performance of your life.”
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Trouble From The Start (XXXIV)

“Okay,” I said as we rode into the keep. “Remember, Albrecht’s a sneaky, conniving, rat bastard excuse of a human being. Keep…
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First Fight (XXXV)

“Cassia, my goddess, defendi!” Jaime shouted. Instantly, a shimmering field surrounded each of us. That was a defencive…
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Betrayed! (XXXVI)

Will was the first to react. “You son of a bitch!” he yelled, charging Alex. “I’ll use your head for a soccer ball!” But befo…
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Albrecht's Aid (XXXVII)

As soon as we crossed the threshold into Albrecht’s keep, Jaime gasped and doubled over. I ran over to her. “You okay?” I ask…
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The Demon Appears (XXXVIII)

We approached Albrecht’s throne. Even sitting, he was massive. 6’8”, with a build that would have made a Conan-age Schwarzene…
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Dreamer Screamer
“Dreamer
”,Tiny screamed.
Her voice shreiked her way through my ears through a short straight passage into my heart. -
In Control (XXXIX)

“Enough, Zeristal!” Albrecht ordered. The demon stopped laughing, but every time it looked at Jaime, it’s shoulder shook as i…
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Battle Joined! (XL)

“Alex,” Albrecht said. “Do me a favour, please. Kill your little mage friend.”
“Of course, my lord.” Alex drew back his bow,...
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Terrarium Girls

She must have said it aloud. Three of the unicorns approached her. As she looked up, it seemed to Nina there was something di…
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Herman the Hermit
There once was a man named Herman. An old man that lived on a hill, he never had visitors and was rudely terse with those aud…
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draft

I remember it like it was yesterday. I got home early from school that day because I cut my last two periods. They’ll call t…
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(Alternate Movie Ending) Challenge
I love, love, love movies!
So it’s no surprise my first challenge involves movies!
Take a movie you like and create an alte…
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For A Loved One
You let your mind be free and all at once everything was lucid,
You never cringed as everyone cried and begged you not to do…
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Not A Stir In The Night
The blood had started to dry up flaking off bit by bit with every movement of his figures.
The girl had started to stiffen u…
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Whole Story Part1
I’ve met someone else.
But i still love you.
I did’nt think we were together.
That much is true.I got to get out of this me…
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Forget Part2
Dont forget my love for you.
Dont forget I’ll always be true.Dont forget all of my kisses.
Dont forget your hits and your m… -
Contradict Part3
You build me up.
You tear me down.You make me smile.
Yet cause me to frown.You love me.
But still you hate me.You blind…
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No!!

I looked down. She still had a tight grip on my hand.
“Uh…could you let go of my hand?” I asked stupidly.
In her singing …
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Me??? Part 4
The music drowns out my tears.
My smiles cover my fears.I write lyrics to hide the pain.
I play my guitar to keep me sane.
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How? Part5
Im tired of things being thrown in my face.
All of my feelings being laid to waste.All I wanted was a little sympathy
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The Parts that Count

Its the parts that are taken that count. Those parts are the essence of your personality. What you leave with other people is…
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Funny Things at Parties (Elsa's Funny How Challenge)

It’s funny how you can go through life thinking something is normal, that it’s the same for everyone. Then, when you least ex…
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Conflict Between Vampires

“Don’t go near her, Samael,” Aysen growled, baring his fangs. A silky, soft voice reverberated from the dark depths of the ma…
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A Life Wrecking Decision

Samael stood, effortlessly, and was beside Aysen in less than a second.
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The Painting

“How can I help you?” I asked when I saw a man enter my store.
“I was looking for a painting. Something vibrant, colorful, ex… -
It's Funny that I Notice (challenge)

It’s funny how rubber duckies squeak.
Really, what type of duck squeaks? No, squeaking is reserved for toys of the dog and s…
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The Robbery: The Stake out
Graves had sat on a rough boulder that lay on the side of the road. Graves had sat there every day at twelve watching a local…
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Not a fair Dogfight

Colonel Centuri pulled back the throttle, fell in next to the first biplane, and waved to the pilot.
“Wie geht’s, chump?” he…
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The Princess Bride's Rescuer Trouble

Sadly, the old man was right. Inigo and Fezzik had rushed the miracle man, and in return, they got a pretty rotten miracle. T…
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A pure dose [Ficlet Number CL Challenge]

I decided to go for an evening stroll. I walked about three blocks when I felt it. A pure burst of unadulterated pleasure.
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An Adventure

I jump out of the water and run around the truck to where Faith is and give her a huge bear hug. Makeing sure to get her even…
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First Day

I wake up early the next morning. I do my hair and eat. I throw on my favorite pair of blue jeans that hugged me in all the r…
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You Asked for a Distraction

Three more shovels’ worth of dirt, and I had a plan. Two more after that, and I was praying for a distraction. All I needed w…
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That Night
It was a dark night. Annabelle Wright was walking home from her friend’s house. She stopped and looked behind her, for she ha…
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Quickly and Quietly

Eve awoke to the memory of Dante’s lips on hers. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Dante proped up on one elbow watching h…
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The Princess Bride's Intermission

“Hold it, hold it, hold it!” cried the boy.
His grandfather looked up from the book. “Yeah, what is it?”
“Westley already d…
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Indescribable
However hard I try, it seems,
it cannot be denied.
This feeling, too marvelous to fathom,
is new, yet better than I’ve ever … -
Hypocrisy is alive and well

The sun scorches down on the blasted plain. Where a few short years ago verdant grass had warred with riverside lilies, now t…
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My Chimera Filled Halloween
My friends and I skipped down the block while singing an off-key,off-beat version of ‘Thriller.’
It was Halloween and we need… -
The Detective
Walter needed help and he needed it bad. He nervously dialed the number on the business card. He hung up the phone and let ou…
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Reviving the Nightmare

You know how sometimes a song comes out of nowhere and sticks itself in your head? And then you find yourself humming it over…
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Dead Innocent Meat

As we were driving to Officer Luke’s Office unfortunately, I was thinking. I finally came to realize what Hannah meant by “Po…
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Heaven On Earth.

I happened to be looking out my window in one instant. It was a moment that would change my life in some cruel twist of fate….
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He's No Fool
Parker groaned. He felt like a caged animal. No matter how hard some teachers try there’s no way to make certain subjects int…
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Your Place Or Mine?

“Your place or mine.” the sexy temptress asked confidently, releasing his hand.
“Mine will be fine.” He loved the rhyme. His…
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He Should've Known Better

April relented, holding his hand, not necessarily enjoying it. Once again she scanned the area as if she expected to be overt…
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A frozen steak

A group of football players at the end of the hall turned around.
“What the hell are you doing to her?” shouted a linebacker…
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A Great Friend

There it was, the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. A wonderful, amazing creature with deep blue wings. As I walked ov…
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The Princess Bride's Assault Plan A

“As I said before,” repeated Vizzini with an expectorant flourish, “I have a truly remarkable plan.”
Inigo was indignant. “T…
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The Demon Party
The high school kids screamed with joy and threw up their out-of-date homework in the air.
We ran out of the school pushing t… -
Breaking Free
The article gave me the impetus to change, but now I had to act on it. The drive – the will – to change is a wonderful thing,...
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The Princess Bride's Assault Plan B

“Don’t you understand?” Vizzini said almost loud enough for the castle guards to hear. “My plan was entirely dependent upon o…
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Bibliophilia
She pushed through the round glass doors and breathed in the familiar scent of coffee mixed with ink. A smile spread across h…
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Disturbed Youth's Useless Encyclopedia: New Jersey Edition

Entry 41-
New Jersey Law- you can not take a left turn at an intersection with a light
Entry 42-
New Jersey Law- there can…
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They Love Me

I looked around and realized we were about to walk into a village. Joshua caught me inspecting the kinds of houses and almost…
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Shed The Tears That Sting Your Eyes

I paced all over the house.
Up the stairs.
Down the stairs.
In the attic.
In the basement.
In my room.
In the bathroom.
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Snot Banquet
The banquet preparation had been underway for two months. Everything was perfect.
The food: Catered by Stacie’s, veal picatt…
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The Mood Will Swing

“Okay.” I stared daggers into her eyes.
“What?” she avoided my eyes.
“What’s up with you and him.” it came out as more of a…
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Goodbye Shane

The following day, Macy prepared herself for school. She covered all of Shane’s bruises; thankfully there were only two left….
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Abandoned At Lake Baikal

My uncle and I sat in the motorboat,waiting for it to reach the center of the deepest lake in the world.
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The Doctor is In

The next day, I did something I’d been intending for some time: I went back to the restaurant where I’d had that memorable me…
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Sorrow

I’ve told my mother, and I’ve told my father.
I tell them there’s a man living here. The man I see has jet-black hair, and r… -
Terrible Commercial Challenge: Bad Breath Begone

A man and woman on a beach walking at arms length from each other.
A male voice over is heard talking:
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Macy's Meadow

Macy smiled and asked, “So why did Shane leave anyway?”
“Apparently, his grades suck. Ha.” Derrick laughed, but he was still…
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Classical Gas

The doctor came around the desk. He was a nondescript little man, with the kind of face that makes it hard to guess age. Late…
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On The Road To Russia

’’But I don’t want to go to Russia!’’,I yelled.”It wold be okay if it were for 2 months,but 2 years!’’,I screamed on the top …
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Commando Marvin Lifelike Magnum Model Commercial

_Two men are at a shooting range. The first man, holding a pistol, empties a clip into a target with astounding speed and pre…
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Tactics (XLI)

Will and Robert charged the demon, who stood there, arms wide, relishing the fight to come. “Dwarven hatchets and a magic pig…
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Two On One (XLII)

Alex and I, unfortunately, weren’t having quite so easy a time of it. Yes, the demon was stronger than Albrecht, but Albrecht…
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Monkey Buisness

“The monkeys told me I’d find you here…” I panned, not sure how to begin.
“Well, this is one of the few places I’m not usu…
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Advantage: Zeristal (XLIII)

Will pulled Windsinger from Zeristal’s stomach. He barely managed to dodge the gout of demon blood that followed it. Some spa…
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Poem To My Heart

Derrick began slowly,
_“As I watched her face light up,
it seemed impossible that she was real.
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Old Ghosts

The little one stared at them through the branches. They could feel its eyes on them, but they said nothing.
Clara kicked emb… -
Unicorn Girls

It made sense. The girls were attracted to the terrarium, as she had been. They’d somehow annoyed Alan into sucking them into…
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Jane [baby challenge]

Jane.
Her name thrilled me, almost as if an amazing song was playing over and over in my head…or maybe like getting an A+...
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Sweet Dreams
It was raining outside when I got out of class. The soft, cool breeze whisked through my hair, droplets of drizzle slowly, me…
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Priestess of Cassia (XLIV)

Will and Robert turned and stared at Jaime.
As a priestess of Cassia, Tanitha Starshine had vowed to fight evil, no matter t…
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Sweet Dreams: 2

The dreamscape twisted and I was now in a festive banquet hall after a wedding. My mother beamed from across the crowded room…
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The Robbery: The Money Exchange

Biggie, Graves, J-q, Buster had met at the boulder for a last meeting.
Graves just sat there listening nodding his head when … -
Five Becomes Four (XLV)

Zeristal’s destruction gave us the advantage. Unfortunately, it gave Albrecht opportunity.
The howl of frustration at having…
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Tummy Buddies Fight World Hunger!

“So…um…I wanted to know more about, uh, GaIAs. You know, care and feeding, that sort of thing?”
Dr. Voor seated himself behi…
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The Detective pt 2

“Look bud, are we going to sit and point out the obvious all night or are we going to solve this little problem of yours?” An…
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Albrecht's End (XLVI)

Steel and Magic was a strategy we had discussed during a role-playing session that we thought, if the game were real, would…
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Beauty in My Eyes.

The soft ground was crunching underneath my feet. Must be dirt. I could sense that a fairly large object was in front of me…
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A Divine Visit (XLVII)

“We did it!” Robert yelled. “We beat him!”
“Yeah,” I said, not feeling nearly so happy. “But look at what it cost us.” We al…
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Oh Joy

Derrick wanted to kiss her so badly, but he couldn’t. First off, because she was just recovering from Shane and second, becau…
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The Break In Reality
As I try to touch her.
She just walks further back.I try to run. Oh do I ever try to run to her.
She feels like a dream th…
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Handsome Men Can Make Us Forget Who We Are
He had my attention soon as he entered the room.
I watched as he made his way to the front of the room.
He had a smile that…
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Four Becomes Five (XLVIII)

Jaime turned to us, smiling. “You asked me if Tanitha had any favours coming from Cassia, Dave. She didn’t, but I earned one….
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Comings And Goings (XLIX)

We spent a couple of days at Adrovan’s, resting and recovering. Boy, did we need it!
After that, we decided that we’d been m…
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Madeleine's pt 3

Keeping her eyes locked on mine, she stood up and walked toward our table. Only when she stopped next to Matt and put a hand …
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Finale? (L)

Adrovan came up to Robert, Jaime, and I and asked if we were ready to go home.
“Hell, yes!” Robert piped up. “Don’t get me w…
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The Great Debate (80's Cartoon Archetype Challenge)
Oops! I got so distracted writing my last Eplet (I’m trying to get that to be the official term for ficlets involving 20 or m…
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When Love hurts
Can you hear that song playing?
I can feel the words running through my soul, like hot burning coal.
He hurt me and now I a…
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Matters
What is one drop of water
into a great sea-what is one more grain of rice
added to a bushel-what is one more second of ti…