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Insomnia
Shadows played on the ceiling. Thoughts raced, but all I wanted was sleep.I should shut off my alarm, I thought to myself. I don’t need to be up for anything. I moved to find my alarm in the dark.No, I stopped myself, If I sleep in, it’ll only make it harder to fall asleep tomorrow. I…
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Unsung Chapter 3
A Hero must not accept a hire unless there is probable hope of success -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #15 Will was beside himself with excitement as he lay wide awake in the gray light of pre-dawn. His old keepers, the barman and his wife, had not been too…
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Snow Fall
Dionne was still in a state of mild shock and disbelief. She sat in her car for a long while, looking at the house across the street, her dad’s house, dreading going in. The first sign that something wasn’t right had been the fact that the yard hadn’t been mowed in quite some time.…
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Unsung Chapter 2
A Hero may lie. -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #43 Heroes milled about the outskirts of the village. Many sat together in small groups, sharing stories and comparing scars. The village itself was comprised of a few dozen buildings built up along either side of the road as it passed through. Most…
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Hospital
The beeps came from almost every direction. Each one had its own rhythm but as none of them were connected to each other the resultant discord put everyone on edge. The stench of cleanliness and sterility didn’t help either as they were strong enough to make you gag. Counterproductive, the woman thought as she sat…
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Unsung Chapter 1
Jesse awoke with a start. His lungs still burned from all the smoke he’d inhaled and his head swam when he pushed himself up to his feet. “Ow!” he cried out as his head banged against the low ceiling of the cellar and caused more ash and dust to fall down around him, temporarily…
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Beyond: The Stars Part 6
Wide eyed stares gazed upward, mesmerized as the sky above burned with the invaders thrusters. Word had been spreading throughout the sector of some unknown force conquering world after world but no one could have imagined it would ever come this far, this quickly. Rumors spread how as the enemy advanced, the defenders would eventually…
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Beyond: The Edge Part 5
Mankind stood on the brink. The war had ended only hours ago and now Patty held them immobile, staring down from the many heights it had made them climb. A single command would make them jump as one, all around the world, and bring an end to their race. Patty’s revenge would be fulfilled…
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Beyond: The Few Part 4
Cows marched one after the other, silent and expressionless, into the slaughterhouse. Patty needed more beef if it was going to win the war. Most of the world fell under its control without anyone noticing as Patty’s beef was spread. Unfortunately, many people and cultures refused to eat much if any beef and Patty…
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Inspiration from a Daisy
Years ago, in high school, I wrote a lot of poetry. Most of it was dark and depressing (big surprise, I’m sure), and a friend of mine wanted me to write them something happy, giving me the prompt of a flower for inspiration. “Daisy” is the poem that grew out of that conversation. My friend…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 