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Submitted to Contest #295
My brother’s murderer could be somewhere in this ballroom. And if I don’t find him, I’ll be next.The words echo in my mind like a constant drumbeat, a reminder of the weight on my shoulders. The grand ballroom stretches out before me, a sea of silk and satin. The clinking of glasses, the hum of conversation, the rustling of elaborate dresses and tailored suits—all of it feels like a distant murmur, as if I’m watching from a place far removed from this world, disconnected from it all.I force myself to scan the crowd again, my gaze skimming ov...
Submitted to Contest #202
Lunar Cirque was a dwarf planet where the rain glowed fuschia and smelled like cotton candy. I hated cotton candy. I hated anything lacking in substance. My boots sloshed through the glowing puddles as the night sky showered over a slum of assorted box cars with windows and sliding doors stacked over one another. The Freights were unlivable quarters designated to razorbacks, carnies and human refugees like myself. It made me sick to my stomach that any existent could withstand the torture. Humans didn’t have two tokens to rub tog...
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