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Weekly Contest #291
This story contains sensitive content including descriptions of physical violence, murder, existentialism and delusions, and paranoia. My sanity had often been questioned, though not by me. I was sure of my sanity, but my being different had often caused others to believe I was absolutely mad. I was hardly similar to them, sure, but why would I want to be? Everything I had ever needed could be supplied by my own mind, there was never any need for anyone else. So let me be ostracized, let me b...
Weekly Contest #280
Content warning: Themes of kidnapping, physical violence, emotional distress, and gun violence.The Wrath of La Vipera Nera By Jessie Kyler “How long has it been?” Ale’s mouth was dry, but sweat dampened his lips. “47 minutes,” a voice replied. Closing his eyes, Ale drew in as much breath as his lungs would allow, then let it out in a deep sigh. 47 minutes. It felt like hours. There was no clock on the wall, no sunlight in the windows, no way for him to gauge how long he’d been captive; he would just have to keep asking.&n...
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