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Submitted to Contest #327
The storm had teeth that night. It gnawed at the eaves of the old Victorian home, making the whole house shake.Amelia sat by the hearth, reading a romance paperback—the kind of book that made Turtle roll his eyes, even though he secretly enjoyed skimming through the smutty parts when no one was watching. She held the book in one hand, the other cradling a mug of something sweet and decadent, more marshmallow than beverage. Turtle often thought that both he and his mistress thrived in cold, dreary weather.Turtle was a cat, a familiar. His fur...
Submitted to Contest #326
The village liked to think itself egalitarian, each person serving a purpose as best as they could. The Ash Evening couldn’t be celebrated with just anyone. The pyre had to be lit by the right person. Not everyone was allowed to feed the Sun, yet everyone was present for the opening act. By nightfall, the village had gathered. Outside the walls that protected the villagers, deep in the valley and hidden among the pines, lay the dormant pyre. The stage had been prepared over the past few weeks. The guards who safeguarded the wall, as well as ...
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