Tag: War
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Raining Men
The skies were filled with low hanging clouds. That was good, overall. There were some who didn’t like to jump when they couldn’t see the ground but any cover was better than none, especially with where they were jumping. “We’re getting close,” a voice spoke over the radio. Everyone had their own headset so they’d…
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Wolf and Badger
Smoke and ash clogged the air as the orange glow of fire illuminated the northern horizon. Snow lay thick on the ground but in some places it had been trampled so thoroughly that it was only mud. Frost was forming as night deepened in the ruined woods and in the distance the sound of cries…
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Paris at Night
It was quiet. He wasn’t used to the quiet. Not anymore. A part of him itched to hurry his pace, as though something was wrong, but he managed to ignore it. Stars above shone as brightly here as they did anywhere, and yet they seemed more vibrant. Maybe it was the lack of smoke in…
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Like Paper: Chapter 36
I wasn’t told how long the flight would be and it was still only late afternoon, but as soon as we were air born I curled up in my seat, closed my eyes, and fell asleep. Besides the flight crew I was the only one on board the plane. I woke up as the plane…
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Starfall: Part 5
Being back at home felt a little weird, albeit refreshing. At the moment, Jory was sitting in the living room, reading, when her mother rushed in, one hand holding her phone up to her ear, while the other hand grabbed the remote and switched on the television. “I’m working on it!” she spoke frantically into…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 3
Nowhere was free from crime, not even Akumu’s paradise of Yume. It was just a bit harder to get away with it. That is, unless you knew the right secrets. It was those secrets that brought Zeter to an empty barn on the western side of Autay Wa in the predawn light of morning. The…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 2
Kasyn’s feet were sore and his whole body was weary. They’d been walking for weeks, stopping in each state to gather up the soul tithe on their long march to the capitol. He’d been to Yomichi only one other time and that was when he was a child. His only memories of the visit were…
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Avoidance
(Image provided by Erin Elizabeth) It was not a good day. In fact, it had been several days since Adrick had had a good day. Was it too much to ask for even a few hours without something major taking place that needed his attention? It was midday and he hadn’t had more to eat…
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Once More, With Feeling
(Image provided by Jameson Knopp) Word had already arrived. The heroes were dead, fallen at the very foot of the Dread Lord’s castle. The last hope of all mankind was lost. Most people back in the village were still weeping, lamenting the coming doom. Already, on the horizon, the black clouds could be seen gathering.…
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The Solar King Part 26
(Photo by Pixabay) “I hate fighting,” Chester grumbled. He knew how to fight, of course. No one survived so many years of war without learning how, but that didn’t mean he was ever comfortable with it. “Well, you probably have the best aim out of us all,” Jezah said, pushing the rifle into Chester’s grasp.…
Bridge of Broken Glass 