Stories tagged with "veil"
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Be Careful What You Wish For...
by NightMaiden 2 months ago
Lily sat in the front row, hands clasped and her face craned downwards, looking at her lap as if it were the most interesting…
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Veil of Strings
by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 2 months ago
Disgruntled, he took his seat in the concert hall just as the lights were going down. After the orchestra had tuned, & he alm…
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Parallel Kingdoms: Unwelcoming Woods
by uselessness 5 months ago
With Charlie perched atop the roof as lookout, and I with pen and parchment, writing my request for the squarefinder, our mag…
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Parallel Kingdoms: The Magic Palanquin
by uselessness 5 months ago
I hadn’t used the magic palanquin since my last visit to the squarefinder, but I was pleased to see it in good condition stil…
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Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story
by uselessness 5 months ago
Long ago I had learned to revere Charlie’s insight. His granite lips spoke truths beyond the vision of mortals, with a kindne…
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Parallel Kingdoms: The Outset
by uselessness 5 months ago
Two kingdoms were positioned alongside each other: Azuria on the north and Athentia on the south. Presiding over each was one…
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Stained Air
by Stovohobo about 1 year ago
Smoke poured out of the gaping hole in the wall, setting the fire alarms screaming. Nurses and doctors raced out of the rooms…