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Stuart LawrenceKyle QuandeMere Stories 04-07

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  • A Ripple in Time
  • The Brave Lad & The Chef
  • Alandra
  • A Matter of Life or Death
  • A Ripple in Time

    Corey awoke to a bump as his train came to a stop, and his coach car settled against the cars on either end and glanced outside the cabin window. The sun was cresting, and the early morning frost still covered the ground. Wooden rail carts with steel wheels laden with steamer trunks sat on the platform, and domed lamps with opaque glass chimneys hung from the ceiling of a white clapboard station. “Shasta Springs station, Shasta Springs station,” the conductor announced, “Three hour water stop, the local time is Seven-fifteen and the temperature is thirty three degrees.”Arching his brow, he sto...dfDone door

    The Brave Lad & The Chef

    “Eat every single dish that you find across the lands, and you will surely find that these chef’s two hands. Make better than any elf, dwarf, or human chef of expertise The yummiest and most delicious sandwich of gooey grilled cheese!”‘Twas the boasting of the great and prideful orcish chef.Across these wild lands, they all say he is the best.But the brave little lad had no spare time to lend an ear,for a quest he was pursuing and off-track, he would not veer.For the land that he came from, his hometown was at stake. He mustn’t dawdle one moment. He couldn’t afford one mistake.But this chef bl...dfDone door

    Alandra

    Alandra stumbled over herself as she made her way to the flickering light through the trees. In her desperation she went clumsily, breaking branches and breathing heavy, forgetting that the light could mean safety, but it could just as well mean danger.She stopped behind a large rock wedged between 2 old tall pines. “Stop. Slow down. Use your head.” she thought to herself. As she sat, tucked into the space where the rock met the trees, she felt the sweat come hurdling down her forehead and neck, stinging her eyes. “Salt water” she murmured. I have to find the sea, I have to listen for the sea....dfDone door

    A Matter of Life or Death

    Margot thought about her grandmother as the boat rocked from side to side over the river. She thought about the lie she had told her when she left. “I’m just going to visit Leah.”She hoped she would make it back home before the sun rose. “Thanks.” She told the oarmaster as she climbed www.onedoor.ccout. He nodded as silent as he had been during the ride. He pushed off the shore and disappeared over the water. Blue grass crunched beneath Margot’s feet. She glanced to her left, then to her right. The witch had told her she would need to find Death’s castle, but there was nothing but hills on this side of the...dfDone door

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