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Weekly Contest #360
Two Hundred Heartbeats I do apologize for my recklessness, and my poor handwriting, but I'll have to be brief, because I don't have much time left. Forgive me as I glance at my watch constantly. Hopefully I have enough time to ease you into the thorny predicament that we will be faced with soon. Maybe by the end, my efforts will have been enough. Perhaps not. In any case, let me get to the gist of things. I have approximately two hundred heartbeats remaining before I'm lost forever, to put it not so mildly. At the average rate of sixty to o...
Weekly Contest #358
"Caught In The Undertow" Trigger warning: This story features a near-death experience and some trauma afterward. Proceed with caution! It was supposed to be just another lazy day swimming off the coast, enjoying some sun and gently lapping waves. You know, a taste of vacation and relaxation. Instead, I was treated to a small taste of Hell. As it turned out, I almost died twice. The first was in that fucking riptide as I flailed helplessly against the azure embrace threatening to swallow me. The current shifted out of nowhere, catching me o...
Weekly Contest #357
Note: This story contains mentions of suicide and a character death. Please do not read if any of these would be triggers for you. Thanks! Bridge of Faithfulness I stir restlessly in my sleep, or at least what passes for sleep nowadays. After a few moments, I am jolted awake from my slumber, feeling slightly disoriented. Then, a familiar feeling that I understood all too well fills my consciousness. My master once again summons me from far away. I am desperately needed. I can feel the pull of the arcane magic that beckons me back to his wor...
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