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Flowers of Fate
The boy ran up the lane, his thoughts filled with a sweet tension. What would she say? How did she feel about him? Did she know he loved her? His heart beat faster, and his hands were hot. The wind … Continue reading →
Posted in Blog, Fiction, Horror, Short Stories
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Tagged cherry blossoms, hiroshima, lovers, nuclear bomb, war, warhead
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La Pâtisserie
The scent of cinnamon and honey rolled in the breeze, and I followed the trail down the cobbled road. The pastry shop was small and old, but was well-kept and clean. As I entered, a small bell on the door … Continue reading →
Posted in Blog, Fiction, Horror, Short Stories
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Tagged bakery, delicious, innocence, La Pâtisserie, souls
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Gone Before
The sun glinted off a small object, tumbling slowly end over end. Maxwell breathed slowly, smoothly, and pushed away from the airlock with his legs. He saw in his rear view video feed the ship receding quickly. A moment watching … Continue reading →
Posted in Blog, Fiction, Sci-Fi, Short Stories, Writing
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Tagged Chief Engineer, Enterprise, James Montgomery Doohan, Scotty
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