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Submitted to Contest #117
Everything was ready for the ritual. I had drawn the star to the best of my ability, placing the candles at the points. All I could afford were those pillar candles with Jesus Christ on the front, but oh well. Being squeamish of blood, I couldn’t do the animal’s blood part, so I did the best wine I could get my hands on with my latest paycheck. Maybe it will like wine more? Taking a deep, steadying breath, I nearly choked on the cloying scent of the strong incense and herbs I had burning in a bowl on my end table. My last resort at even a sl...
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