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A. Stanley

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Blood Magic

Queen Maren sat in her throne, her gilded crown hovered just over her head in a lavish display of magic. Princess Alda sat beside her, lips pinched in a frown as the citizens of Vulindhela began to line up just outside the threshold of the chamber doors. “Guinevere,” Queen Maren smiled at me softly, “Please allow the first in line entry.” My steps echoed off the marble pillars in the grand throne room. There was an aging man at the front of the line, his arm looped through a younger woman's. He had an ornate cane but it wasn't tall enough ...

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Widow Manor

Weekly Contest #258

Brief mentions of death & murder (non graphic)The rickety black car jostled with every bump. I had taken the train into the little village of Pine Grove last week after the news broke that Widow Manor would be open to the public for the next month or so. Eloise Wayner was seen on TV for the first time in years, her once long red hair cut just below her jaw and deep green eyes held a timeless sorrow.“I know my home has been of great curiosity.” She smiled at the camera, her eyes crinkled and her nose scrunched in a way that made her smile...

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