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Submitted to Contest #288
The blinding beam from the lighthouse sweeps across the deck. The first wave to crest the sides partially crashes onto the polished teak boards. Sea spray rushes upwards and disperses, creating a momentary increase in the already torrential downpour. Stephen Gilmore takes a sharp breath and tries to gather his thoughts. How did this storm sneak up on him, and so quickly? One minute he is headed home on a leisurely course, and the next he is grasping for anything he can hold on to, just to keep from being thrown into the water. Stephen, grasp...
Submitted to Contest #190
“My revenge will be swift, and the Gioran Empire will be destroyed!” yelled Calindon as he thrashed against his metal bonds. Calindon’s physique was exemplary for a Gioran, even after several days incarcerated for his crimes. His shaved head emphasized the series of white tattoos that streaked along his brow and down his neck and back. His gray skin was common among Giorans but looked nearly white due to the moon dust covering his body. The chains binding Calindon, held him in a standing position atop a short bluff on the small moon, Torini....
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