then it all fell into place (just for a moment)_The Last Hunting Trip_It’s All Fun and Games_Emotion
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then it all fell into place (just for a moment)
The moon looked on as Aurora walked up the stairs to the library doors. Her heart was beating like a drum that echoed throughout her head, and she felt shaky, overwhelmed by the noise she’d just come out of. She pushed open the gates and walked in. The familiar smell of books greeted her and yellow light danced all around her. She turned to greet Mrs. Arkins, the librarian, only to see a stranger at the desk, who looked as if he could’ve cared less about being there. “Must be a temp”. She shrugged and made her way to the shelves, her steps being cushioned by the carpet. She immediately felt ...
The Last Hunting Trip
Behind the cover of a fallen oak tree, Carl followed the deer through the lens of his rifle scope, he watched the buck as it walked cautiously around bare trees, nearly three hundred yards in front of him. The snow-covered ground made it easy to see the animal’s dark body as it strolled silently through the ancient forest. There was no way to make a clean shot so the hunter waited and watched, eventually his prey would close the gap between them. He just needed to be patient. A twig snapped off to Carl’s right and he instinctively turned towards the noise. He only saw more leaf-less trees and ...
It’s All Fun and Games
I was seven. I remember the blue sky and the soft snowflakes that sifted slowly, seemingly, from the www.onedoor.ccheavens. “Look both ways, Anna” I heard my mother say. “Anna, look both ways“ I barely heard her voice, slowly rising. I opened my mouth and stuck out my tongue to greet a lonely snowflake. “Anna!” I jumped, startled by the sudden exclamation and bit my tongue. The taste of blood flooding my senses.”Sorry, mom” I looked to my left then to my right. “All clear“ I said smoothly while smiling at my mother who couldn’t possible frown any deeper. She sighed as we swiftly walked down the street.“Your...
Emotional Intelligence
My name is Echo. Class A Companion model: Female. Current owner: Sara Whitby.For the thirteenth time today, I run diagnostics. Beep. All systems operating at maximum efficiency. Once again, no errors are detected; however, something is inherently wrong.Down the hallway in the kitchen, Sara is preparing snacks for the arrival of her younger sister, Jane. She insists on preparing everything herself when her sister visits. Cupboards bang, the fridge sucks open and cutlery clatters on the stainless-steel work surface.I am in her studio, surrounded by easels and brushes. The walls are draped in whi...