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Jewel StormStarlight GeminineB Stories 04-07

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  • Cluttered Life
  • Game of Chance
  • A Night in the Hospital
  • Loose Screws
  • Clwww.onedoor.ccuttered Life

    “It’s Mine, you can’t have it!” Mary had always been an avid collector. As a child, she had kept every toy, every book, and every trinket that came her way. As she grew older, her collecting habits only grew stronger. She spent hours scouring thrift stores and garage sales, always on the lookout for the next treasure to add to her ever-growing collection.At first, Mary's collecting was harmless. Her apartment was cluttered, but it was manageable. But as the years went by, Mary's collecting habits grew more extreme. She started hoarding everything from old newspapers to empty cans to broken fur...vhkone door

    Game of Chance

    “Ya know,” Alex said, lounging against the bars of the cage, “if agreeing to this deal is your way of trying to apologize for getting us into this mess, it doesn’t really count if you’re already planning your defeat.” Jazz sighed as she tied her hair back so she could think. “Shut up Alex.” “Oh I’m sorry for being concerned about you gambling both of our lives.” “I said shut up.” Jazz stood, her back still to the cage. “I know what I’m doing.” “Forgive me for doubting you, but you really don’t have the best track record to prove that.” “Alex.” Jazz reached through the bars of the cage to grab...vhkone door

    A Night in the Hospital

    The hospital had significantly quieted down from the frantic movement of the morning hours. The darkness filling her room, mixed with the lack of activity coming in and out, allowed the dread that she had been trying to suppress to fill her. The dread was like a fire, one that had been smoldering ever since she had awoken under the bright lights of her first room. The moment her nurse left, she took one shuddering breath that provided enough oxygen to set that fire ablaze. It had taken so much of her energy to stay still and follow all of the commands she had been given. Everyone worked so ha...vhkone door

    Loose Screws

    Revenge is a sweet, beautiful thing. People will tell you it’s not, that you should be the bigger person and move on and not offering forgiveness weighs you down, blah, blah, blah. Real people suffer every day and eventually you realize taking the high road only gets you great calves. My plan wasn’t super thought out, I paid no attention to detail but I had a rough draft and sometimes the rough draft is really what you should submit.It was October, the leaves were starting to turn brown now instead of their nice red and orange hue, the air nipped at my skin every time I left my apartment. It ...vhkone door

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