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Submitted to Contest #206
Run. I wake up in a daze, that one word echoing in my mind. I’m breathing heavily, like I just had ran a mile. Beads of sweat gather upon my forehead. Even though it was early morning, the summer heat surrounds my body, similar to a thick fog. I lay there for a moment longer, clutching my sheets so tightly my knuckles turn white. I sit up slowly once my heartbeat returns to a normal pace. My initial panic waking up was fleeting, but it left an impression on me. I feel as if I forgot something important, something about my dream last night. T...
Submitted to Contest #202
Indistinguishable chatter and car engines hummed throughout the busy streets of a city. In the center of the chaos, a young lady hastily weaved her way through clusters of people. The sun lit her auburn hair, which was carefully fixed into low buns. She swiftly raised a hand to brush away wisps of bangs that were covering her hazel eyes. As her destination neared, the girl’s pace only increased. She was not in any particular rush—there was at least fifteen minutes to spare until she would be officially late—but the grueling anticipation of t...
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