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• The Writer Is a Little Ignorant

  by NightMaiden about 13 hours ago

  It was through a very shimmery veil of sleep that I noticed my door was cracking open.

  _You know that state that you’re so…

• The Writer Sleeps...Again

  by NightMaiden about 13 hours ago

  Mrs. McCarthy had soon come up with a tray of homemade food that I had eagerly eaten.

  _She had been standing over me, of c…

• The Writer Picks Up a Pen

  by NightMaiden about 13 hours ago

  Raine had finally convinced me to stay in my bed, where I could not ‘cause any bodily harm to myself.’

  _I was facing the w…

• The Writer and the Food

  by NightMaiden about 13 hours ago

  “That’s it!” _I declared huffily, smacking my hands down on the bed. I made a movement to get up, but whatever was causing me…

• The Writer and Her Hostess Discover Delightful Treasure

  by NightMaiden about 1 month ago

  We stayed like that for a precious moment, just appreciating each other’s presence.

  _His chin rested just on the top of m…

• The Writer Awakens

  by NightMaiden about 16 hours ago

  When I awoke, everything seemed like it was stuffed with some sort of sound-proof fuzz.

  _My head felt heavy, and my throat…

• The Writer Is Put Out of Comission

  by NightMaiden 2 days ago

  Raine sat down at Mrs. McCarthy’s table, bleary eyed from sleep.

  _The night had been long, and filled with unwanted dreams…

• The Writer Experiences a Minor Setback

  by NightMaiden 2 days ago

  The next morning, I awoke with something very warm and very minty in my face.

  “Shcooter, off.” _My voice was was muffled…

• The Writer and Her Reflections

  by NightMaiden 2 days ago

  That night, I put my head down on my pillow feeling quite accomplished.

  _And yet, for all the elation I was feeling, I kne…

• The Writer and Her Best Friend

  by NightMaiden 2 days ago

  I could barely sit still.

  Emma. In Ireland. Tomorrow.

  “Gah! I get so excited! I haven’t seen you in so long!” _I practi…