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Submitted to Contest #263
Chapter 1 - “If I Tremble” I am afraid of so many things. First, there's the Dark. I feel like that one is pretty common, so no need to explain right? We are all a little scared of what could be lurking out there. Second, Mirrors. That's probably a little weird, but I don't like to look at myself in them and every time I do, it's a personal jump scare. Third, this one is weirdly specific, but I physically cannot look into mirrors in the dark. Thanks to that lovely Bloody Mary game. Fourth is similar, but windows in the dark freak me out....
Submitted to Contest #262
Chapter 1 (Pepper) The fan oscillating back and forth over my body was not nearly enough to cool me. I had long since rid myself of any sweat absorbed clothing I had been wearing before. Now all I can do is lay naked in the path of the sad attempt of a breeze and hope for a quick death. Sweat rolled down my face in thick, hot rivulets that no amount of wiping could rid me of. It was hot. No scratch that, it was sweltering. Steaming. Boiling. Absolutely miserable. Why were we so unlucky to have our AC break on the hottes...
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