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• Louisa's Wisdom

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  I bent my head down to study the ornate beading on my fan. “Oh, no more attentive than usual, Louisa.”

  “Hmm.”

  I felt compel…

• A Storm Within, A Smile Without

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  Lord Windham walked me back into the ballroom, my hand back under his arm. I longed to twist it out of his grip, but I knew t…

• Untouched

  by Ana Cristina 3 months ago

  I gulped. “Begin what, Louisa?” Louisa was my guardian’s name, and I normally felt quite comfortable using it with her, but n…

• Woken Up

  by Never Explain 3 months ago

  He did. The cop cleared me, took me home, talked to Greg’s mom since she was my guardian while Boston was in college, and I g…

• Better to Wait

  by Ana Cristina 4 months ago

  After I got over the initial disappointment, I asked Candace to fetch Isabelle to me as soon as possible.

  “Oh, Miss Sam, di…

• Sphinx

  by Ana Cristina 3 months ago

  Candace swept out of the room, leaving the door wide open and casting Lord Windham a stern look before exiting.

  I squirmed …

• My Plywood Guardian

  by Never Explain 3 months ago

  Despite it’s jeering, the crow flitted over to rest on the Wooden Man’s shoulder.

  Everything went in slow motion. The Scarec…

• Morning

  by Stovohobo 4 months ago

  Clayton stopped as he stepped past the threshold, staring silently at me as I stared back. I had been mulling over the crow’s…

• The Dragon

  by Ana Cristina 4 months ago

  We stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. Finally, I answered, “No, I’m sorry. I don’t remember you.”

  I real…

• Castle of Night

  by flute faerie 5 months ago

  She was walking through the dimly lit corridor, her shoes making a steady rythm on the cold, unforgiving concrete floors. He…