“But what does he look like?” Jason asks again.
“He’s a big blue lion!” I snap. “Who fucking cares?” I storm into the workshop, sitting down before the furnace, hoping that the blistering heat will take my mind off of it. I didn’t want to admit I was nervous. I didn’t want to believe that Atticus whatever the hell his name was, would come looking for me at my own home.
Well, he found me.
The next day, I came down the stairs as my father was greeting someone at the...
2018-11-19 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Thirteen years have come and gone since I took the Ruby Empire and made it my own. Thirteen years of working to unify it all into the Unified Nations of Demir. But today is not about that or about my accomplishments. Today I am traveling to the Rakshasa Court for the achievements of one very amazing boy.
Dhaval, firstborn of Amit, is being crowned today. Amit has stepped down, which breaks my heart more than I can say. Amit was my clos...
2018-11-19 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Something else hits my legs and I look down to see a terrified crab scurrying for its life away from me.
“What the hell?” I gasp.
“Coward!” I hear someone yell.
I look up, seeing there’s someone poised on a rock near the shore. They have something ready in their hand to throw at me again.
“What?” I snap towards them. “Stop throwing things!”
“No!” They bark. “You’re a coward! You’re weak! I will throw what I please at you!” They throw ...
2018-11-17 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Even though the paper is called ‘Hearthway Hollow Daily News’ it actually only comes out once a week. The webpage is updated every day, but honestly, hardly anyone ever checks out the website unless there is an emergency.
The newspaper has been in print since before the town was actually founded. Mrs. Locklear’s father, Abe, had started the paper back in the day as a way to keep the small Native community in the area connected. As time went on and...
2018-11-17 20:00:05 +0000 UTC
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I was just alerted that the Email I sentfor the Hearthway Hollow PDF never sent! I’ll get this fixed!
2018-11-17 19:01:31 +0000 UTC
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There are people in the center ring, sweeping and setting up the final touches. One is shockingly tall, she’s beautiful though. She’s dressed all in pink and is worrying over a small set up where there is a tiny car. The man talking to her is short and stocky with arms that look longer than they should be.
One the other side of the ring, there is a small group of people as they get microphones attached to their form fitting leotards. All of them have pure white hair in various styles...
2018-11-16 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Part One
Prince Qliecludeo of the planet Secli, it was a name you knew quite well. Months ago, he had kidnapped you from a mission, not realizing you weren’t in danger. To your surprise, the prince fell in love with you at first sight. Or well, to be more accurate he had fallen in love with you at first sniff.
After...
2018-11-16 20:00:02 +0000 UTC
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That evening, Dhaval and the other children vanish from the party. I find them in the garden where they are eating and playing on their own. Dhaval is sitting beside Mila, daughter of King Gregori. Before them Damini is showing off her dancing and teaching a few of the younger children. Orrick and Maitri is sitting together, feeding each other and giggling as they whisper to one another. Himank is sitting in the midst of all of Niran’s children, flourishing and posing as he tells a story. ...
2018-11-15 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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You wake up and find Levi isn’t in bed. Sitting up you sigh with relief, it has been one of the first solid nights of sleep you’ve had. Getting up, you tiptoe into the bathroom where the baby sleep. As you come up to the bathtub, you find Levi curled up, asleep with baby Maris in his arms.
You smile, sitting on the edge of the tub as you watch them both sleep. Small, slow bubbles rise and pop at the surface of the water. Little Mar...
2018-11-15 20:00:03 +0000 UTC
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You bite back a snarky smirke. “I know you plenty.”
“Don’t,” Remi jabs a finger out towards you.
“Oh what?” You tilt your head to your shoulder. “Just because I know the intimate details about you? Or is because-”
Remi hisses and slams his palm down on your desk. “I can fire you, young lady.”
“Fire me, I dare you,” you grin wickedly.
Remi scoffs. “No.” He looks back down into his steaming mug. “Not even if I had grounds for it...
2018-11-14 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Part One - Part Two
You’ve been away for a while, after having published a book on your research, you went on a tour to a few colleges. You had started the research with your grandfather, and with Levi’s help, you were able to get it all done and compiled....
2018-11-14 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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The building is made almost entirely out of a clear material. You’re not sure what it is. It’s clear, but up close and when you touch it, an opalescent sheen swirls and spirals. It’s beautiful and it feels warm to the touch.
Qli takes your things inside,while you look around. Walking inside, you step into an open room. With the way the building is, you don’t see any of the ground and it looks like you’re placed in the center of the water. You feel stranded and alone, but it isn’t a...
2018-11-13 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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A while ago, while you and your best friend were out shopping at a local flea market, you came across a deal too good to pass up. You found an amazing wrought iron bed for dirt cheap. The lady selling it said she had gotten it, but as soon as she got it into her house, weird things started happening.
That didn’t worry you at all. You had been sleeping on a mattress, and bed spring simply sat on the ground. Having a bed frame was a st...
2018-11-13 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Your grandfather grins, grabbing your arms. “I have a surprise for Levi! Where is he?”
“He’s out swimming with baby Maris,” you reply. “What’s up? What did you find?”
“During the storm a friend of mine, Dr. Mathis, he found something washed up on shore,” he replies. “You remember him right?”
“Yeah, we grew up together,” you chuckle. “What did Leo find?”
“He said he thought it was some sort of new animal,” he says. “I got to meet her.”
2018-11-12 21:01:00 +0000 UTC
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I am getting ready to do a Krampus story for the holidays and I have two ideas in mind. Both involve Krampus saving a girl from an abusive home and giving her to a good family, he then watches her grow up, visiting every year. Now, there are two ways this can go...
2018-11-12 20:59:24 +0000 UTC
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When I was young both my parents died. Well, my mother died, I’m not too certain what happened to my father. I was left to take care of my younger brother. I did everything I could to raise him and provide for him. We had been poor from the get go, but without my mother, we got even poorer. I worked various odd jobs all my life, eventually having to rent out part of our small home to less than inscrutable people.
When my brothe...
2018-11-12 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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He smirks. “I’m already melting.” His eyes linger on you as you remove your clothes and underwear. Before you step into your bathing suit he touches you bare skin, your belly, and your waist.
There’s a look to Levi’s eyes then, a sort of longing and desire that’s not just about sex. He steps back, letting you tug up your bathing suit.
You adjust the suit then stand on tiptoes to kiss him. “Ok then, let’s go.”
Levi takes you to the tank where you climb up the...
2018-11-10 22:00:59 +0000 UTC
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You had recently gotten a job working at the infamous Hephaestus Academy. It was a dream career you had been hoping for. You were working in the therapy center, helping students and instructors alike. It was amazing, but then there was your coworker, Booker.
He was a cyborg. At one point he had been a normal man, but he had donated his body to science and research. All the remained human of him was his brain, or so he claimed. As far a...
2018-11-10 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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A few nights ago, you had him crawl up in bed with you to watch a scary movie. When Theo clung to you and hid his face on your shoulder, you found you really wanted to kiss him. It usually took a lot for you to want to be physical with someone, and now, you were having these feelings for Theo. You brushed it off and stroked his fur to calm him down.
Valentines Day was coming up, so you stopped and got Theo a heart box of chocolate one day while running errands. When you got home you laid...
2018-11-09 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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A few years ago, you had been taken during the orc Reaping in your home of Obresh. It had come as a shock to you, especially since Makas never seemed to like you. You were used to that, having lived on the outskirts of Obresh your whole life because of your family’s profession. Most people didn’t trust the witches.
Makas though had admitted that, while at first, he had always been taught to despise your kind, he had been drawn to y...
2018-11-09 20:01:00 +0000 UTC
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“Who goes walking barefoot in the north?” He clicks his tongue and shakes his head. “I suppose the education system implemented by your rulers came too late.”
I cut a dirty look to him as he comes to my side. He grabs my wrist, pulling me harshly and then removing the wrappings around my hand. He keeps my wrist still once the wrapping are off and he glares at me.
“Take a swing at me and I won’t be afraid to knock you to the ground,” Demyan snarls. “Got it, Prissy?”
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2018-11-08 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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(Created in collaboration with Kietstin LaPatka. This story isn't mu usual project, it could be scary and could be upsetting.)
Living in a small town with not much to do, you find ways to pass the time. You can hang out with friends, go swing some golf clubs in someone’s yard, loiter at the diner, or join the bonfire in the woods. Not exactly the best group of options to choose from but that was all there was. In a small town, everything closes before eight except the...
2018-11-08 20:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Meeting Mina was like meeting a celebrity. She is Hephaestus’ wife and the cofounder of the academy. She was also one of the best mechanics on the planet, or so rumors went. Tori was one of her best friends growing up and worked alongside Mina most of their lives. She was also in a relationship with Hug, one of the robot instructors at the school.
“How’s everything going with Booker?” Mina asks.
You sigh and grumble. “Not sure.”
“I get that,” Tori replies. “Booker...
2018-11-07 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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A few years ago, you had been taken during the orc Reaping in your home of Obresh. It had come as a shock to you, especially since Makas never seemed to like you. You were used to that, having lived on the outskirts of Obresh your whole life because of your family’s profession. Most people didn’t trust the witches.
Makas though had admitted that, while at first, he had always been taught to despise your kind, he had been drawn to you and eventually he knew you would be the one he would tak...
2018-11-07 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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You’ve been given a task of going through the wine cellar of some old relative. They no longer live at the house and are trying to get rid of everything there. You’re not sure how you’re related to this person, as far as you know you’ve never heard of some rich eccentric relative. The job is paying you well though, and you're able to use your skills to date and price the wines there for the auction.
The wine cellar is massive. ...
2018-11-07 20:00:02 +0000 UTC
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“Says the guy who has fought in wars since he was teething.” You shove him then turn the page. Your eyes focus on the creature drawn there and you point.
“That’s it,” you whisper.
Makas scowls as he looks at the book. “Nope. I don’t like that.”
“Mortabulus,” you whisper. “A dark forest entity that stalks mass graves or cursed earth. The Mortabulus feeds on bones. It poses no threat to the living other than it’s penchant to stalk, scream, and frighten. If the...
2018-11-06 22:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Ever since your family learned that Mythri was a long lost relative, you’ve been taking frequent trips to the Rakshasa Court. You enjoy the weather and your new family. You’ve been teaching the twins to sword fight while you’re there, but to your surprise, your best student is little Princess Damini, she’s merely five, and already she’s taken to sword fighting with a grand flourish.
While also spending time with your ne...
2018-11-06 20:00:02 +0000 UTC
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I run, darting down the long hallway that doesn’t seem to end. I then suddenly hit the wall and bounce off it onto the ground. On my back, I look up at the ceiling and see something dripping down from the ceiling. It looks like rotting wood but it stretches and grows and drops down the side of the wall like a loose panel. A hand reaches out, tearing away and revealing a skeletal claw. I’m shaking and unable to move.
Suddenly, I hear boots stomping into earshot, and an axe chops down beside...
2018-11-05 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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(Features a pregnancy)
You’re not exactly the prize of the family, but you’ve tried to do the best you could. Being the youngest not much was expected from you anyways, but your amputation made it nearly impossible for you to accomplish anything. At least, doing anything that could get taken seriously. Every task you were given to feel ‘included’ felt like a pity party on behalf of your family.
When you were younger, y...
2018-11-05 20:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Getting everything together to mail rewards out! Here is a preview of the letter from Ellis.
2018-11-05 16:21:13 +0000 UTC
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