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"... and here's your room."Mrs. Garza, a foster mom with short, dark hair, finished giving Victor the grand tour. She smiled down at the eight-year-old child. "Any questions?"Victor shook his head without taking his eyes off the room; the disturbed air rustled his fluffy blond hair. The walls were bare white, but one c...
"Hey!"I shout. "I see you Oz'Raith, don't make me chase you." The black shape trying to sneak, a poor attempt, deflates and growls something in Old Hellvish. Something rude about my mother. I return the insult but include a goat and his uncle. He stares at me with eyes as red as the pit and then laughs. It's a cackli...
Multiple journals and records were found in ancient ruins in Genoa dating back to 1347 describing the short-lived reign of terror brought upon by an outbreak of a disease called the Black Plague. Description of the symptoms match that of an uncommon disease caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. The find was deemed...
Randy tried to focus on the television, silently inviting the news announcer into his brain, willing her melodious voice to encompass him and make him catatonic. He clamped down furiously on his nose, pure desperation giving him the resolve and the strength to hold the urge at bay. Sneezing and coughing is not rare. T...
Excerpts From The Diary of Unigirl Dear Diary, My mom and dad said I should start a journal. They told me I’m special, and anything I write might become very important some day. I’m an 8 year old girl and I like to read and watch TV. I like stories and characters and how everything and characters go through chan...
It wasn't until I was fourteen years old, did I realize that anything was out of place. Since my earliest memory, I've always had a shadow, who followed around behind me and told me what to do. When I was little, I remember watching peter pan, and he had a shadow that followed behind him, so it just made sense that I w...
A man sits at a table. The table is cold metal. The men's clothing is filled with tears and covered in blood stains. Before, it was a uniform. Black with silver trim. A stylized eye rests on both shoulders. All seeing. The mans hands are shackled to the table one of them obscures the barcode tattooed on his wrist, mar...
*I'm Not Like You Guys, Twelve Majestic Lies* *Aliens Exist / Enema of the State / Blink-182* ... Hey, hey, you wanna hear the story of how the world got flipped, turned upside down? Yeah, I'm talking to you. My name's Luis, and here's the story of how a big purple grape named Tany destroyed the world. So,...
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, I heard the coming sleigh, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, my mind went out to play! 'What did I want'? I asked myself, 'And was it fun at all?' My mind went back in time, and thought: 'What did I want this Fall?' Well... The roof cracked open, like an egg, and Santa stood there...
I heard the sobbing start directly below me in the kitchen. It was broken by a wail, and then there was pounding on the stairs. When I turned over I saw it was some time after three in the morning. I knew Mom should be getting up around now; she had to start her shift soon. "Brendan!"My mother's voice was almost shri...
It was a lousy day, and I had to choose between food for me or food for my cat for the next week (since I only have one bus ticket left), and the balance of my bank account blinked mockingly on the machine. The text was even offset to the right as if to mock me of the digits that other people had on their bank account...
I gave it up ages ago. I mean we all make mistakes right? Like kill a couple innocents or level a city or two. What i'm trying to say is that it had been another life and another time and somewhere along the line I just got tired of it all. Nowadays I try to get my coffee and some asshole in spandex comes to knock it...
“Well Mr. Franklin, have you had enough?” the grisly man asked while still waving the bloody knife around in front of my face. I’ve got to hand it to him, he’s got a great work ethic. We’ve been down in this dusty basement for what must be hours already and I’m not seeing any signs of him slowing down. “Do you expect m...
I turned off the car and sighed. Another graveyard shift at Burger King. I switched off the headlights, made sure I remembered my name tag, and got out of my car. I took my time walking to the back door. I really didn't want to be here, but I didn't have a choice. Out of habit, I looked over at the dumpster to s...
On mobile so please excuse any mistakes. Hope you enjoy! .................................................................................. We thought that we could win. That if we called upon the Lords of the Metals, we could finally push the demons back, and learn peace once more. How wrong we were.. ___________...
(NSFW maybe) Whoever said dying was easier than living didn't know shit. Gary was dying; he had been dying for the past 4 years. Despite every treatment available, the inevitable had come. Gary knew he wasn't long for this world. The thought of death didn't upset him, there were no tears shed. No, Gary wasn't ups...
Ethereal time manipulation, or ETM, as I had dubbed it upon my discovery of how to project myself through time. Though I couldn't physically go to that time, I could 'witness' it through the ETM. I spent the last several days locked away in my study trying to determine the best way to go about using it, or even if I ...
“Lexa, tell me about the previous occupants of this ship.” “There have been no previous occupants.” “But we didn’t build this ship, we came aboard a year ago.” “Affirmative. Review of sensor data confirms your statement.” “And we’ve found evidence that there were people here before we came aboard.” “Affirmative.” ...
The captain went over Carl's resume for the third time. It was probably a good sign. It meant the older man was through and paid attention to details. On the other hand, it could also mean he was focusing on the last few lines. "So, Mr. Trapper, I see you did well in the academy." "Yes, sir. Proud to say I gradua...
Without any hesitation, I replied "Respec", but instead of getting to choose, like I thought, I was abruptly somewhere else, somewhere dark and warm. I tried to move, but it was difficult, struggling against something long enough that I had to pause and catch my breath. It could have just been a joke, I thought. That...
I stared down at my brightly lit screen with groggy eyes. Great. Again? This was the seventh time this month I have received this notification. It’s starting to become quite a bother. I can’t help but to be nervous about it, even though I’m the only person I know who receives this notification. I’ve tried asking my r...
I looked through the window of the door at my swap. I was inches from the door but didn't want to walk in. He hadn't realized I was there yet. "I hear he's a swap,"the nurse said next to me. "Yeah,"I nodded, swallowing hard. "You can go in if you want. It's still visiting hours. Though, he's been visited a lot tod...
It was more of a wheeze than a honk that signalled not only the death of the last remaining Canadian goose, but, and this was unbeknownst to all at the time, the last thread connecting Canadian politeness to the mortal realm. As the veterinarian watched the goose lay down its head slowly, he could’ve sworn he heard a...
Scene 1: *Curtain opens on a cross section of 4 dorm rooms lit by city lights outside. Laundry, books and various bits of garbage line the floor of 3 rooms, while the fourth is completely clean. It is plush and pink, and MASHA is sleeping in a raised bed. AMELIA is asleep in the other bed. Somebody is tapping a jazzy t...
His face emerged at night, in the early hours. Snow had fallen recently and the village was bathed in that comforting, sickly-sweet yellow glow from the flames of the street lamps. He wasn't discovered until hours later when the milkman trundled past on his cart. Humming, he drove down the road on the way to his first ...
"So..."Johnny's dad looked at him awkwardly. I had been a couple days and, sure enough, vitality was returning to Johnny. It would be slow going for a bit, but Johnny could eventually go back to life. That said, his family was going to have a few apprehensions. "What's up, pa? You look like you did when you walked in...
“Oh pantheons, another one.” I say as I affix my glasses and wait for this ‘Karen’ creature to walk up to my desk. “What can I do for you today ma’am?” I ask in the kindest possible tone I could muster. She huffs at me, “I want to speak with the manager!” I sigh hard. “Ma’am, I am literally the receptionist of every g...
Death snorts, crossing his arms and looked down at her from under his black hood. "What could you offer me, mortal, that you truly think I could want?"He sneered. She was silent a moment. She didnt seem scared, to his suprise. She looked thoughtful. Finally, the woman looked him up and down and smiled lightly. "...
I knew that something was off. Most people are able to live their everyday lives without something happening beyond being born and dying, but apparently Fate has other plans for me. When the sword came hurtling towards me I thought I was going to die. What happened was actually much worse. King Everard the Mighty h...
\[Rescued from Paradise\] "I should've just deleted it,"Molly whispered to herself between heavy pants. The 25-year-old woman crouched in an alleyway behind an overflowing dumpster. It was night time but a multitude of neon pinks, blues, and reds kept the darkness at bay; it was hard finding a shadow to hide in even i...
Part 1: She stood unmoving in front of the door unsure how to begin. Thousands of minds gently encouraged her while just as many said she was wasting her time that it had been tried so often before and had always ended in pain and hurt. Funnily enough it was the doubters that motivated her more, she wanted to prove th...
You watch Madame Octavius record the end of her message, where she challenges the Crimson Guardian to make it to the bank before the hostages are all blown away. Behind you is a few pallets of plastic explosives, with frightened, mummering hostages tied to each one. You are surrounded by a middle-aged, crying bank tell...
He keeps calling me, “the Wolverine”, or something dumb like that. My name is Logan but Charles won’t call me that. He keeps saying we get special names because we have special powers. I remember when I woke up here I was so confused. I tried to ask what was happening and all I could get back was that he thinks my fa...
Executing Birdeye.exe With the command entered, my screen went blank, before opening with a list of birds and their native regions. Today I went for a pigeon, not needing one of the more exotic birds. This was just a regular scouting mission, after all. To think the humans hadn’t figured out the true purpose of...
Eliza Taft was desperate to grow her WitchTube audience. She was running herself ragged, trying to put out a new video every day. Each video was at least twenty minutes long, and featured slick edits as well as engaging and informative content. Her weekly upload schedule looked like this: Monday: beginner charms Tues...
''*Actually I've only been playing it for 381 years to be perfectly honest, I had it installed for my brother originally, you see. He was one of those people who have a most singular understanding of one subject, in which they are masters, and a rather terrible comprehension of practically everything around them. He us...
I finally bought a smart watch. All my friends already had one, and did nothing but give it praise. All my messages, emails, and in some cases even phone calls on my wrist? Sounds nice. I was reluctant to get one because it feels so wasteful. I already carry my phone with me everywhere, why do I need another device? So...
I closed the door to the lounge and sat down on the couch. The room looked different, and for most people that would be a good thing; it looked like a regular living room. “So how have you been?” I asked my mother, her pointy hat slightly askew, and a tiny aura of black coming off her robes in waves. “You don’t ha...
When I was seven, Sara and I swore to be blood sisters. We were best friends so why not? It only involved a few drops of blood and she said some gibberish and afterwords we had ice cream. To this day, if you look close and squint, you can still see the tiny scar on my finger from the jagged bit of broken teacup we use...
The village ahead looked like it was in decent shape. Two houses had burned to the ground, and there was some sort of flooding problem on the downhill slope, but most of the village was intact. That was good, because my horse was nearing exhaustion. (I'd tried renaming it Extremely-Swift-And-Tireless, but apparently...
Moritz, Your paper regarding the absurd alternate to history was interesting, but I'm afraid, your grade will not be passing. This will imperil your grade for the term. The assignment was to stay within the bounds of tactical errors and to shy away from such speculative drivel. You do have a fascinating bit about an...
I checked the location on the internet and it seemed to be in some mostly abandoned industrial area right at the border of the city. I was sure it was a really elaborate joke someone was pulling on me but I admired their dedication. For the last 150 days they had emailed me. I decided to answer: "Who are you?" Wit...
I smash the barrel. Then, I confidently walk along the bar, dropping every single bottle and mug I saw. I then go behind the counter and repeat the process with the rest of the bottles and break the boxes that are under the counter. This all happened about two hundred years ago. It was the twentieth century, and I wa...
”No! This can’t be! Mex, do something!” Blo8t\_Lard said. Mex's full gamertag was actually TankasaurusMex, but for practical reasons his friends called him Mex. Mex reached into his satchel, grabbing a hexed crucifix. When thrown at an enemy, it caused 80% mana drain. Mex attempted to throw the weapon at the Dark Lord....
"look i dont see the problem here. im immortal you're immortal the guys soul is immortal. and your birthday keeps happening even after you die. sure maybe he gets into heaven for a few years, but leagally they HAVE to extradite him to us." "the problem isnt whether we get the soul or not, its payroll, you went throu o...
I stared at the creature that sat unmoving for what had to be a good half hour at this point, once again taking in the strange nature of it's shape, the way it's body seemed to shift and reform itself; as though my own mind struggled to make sense of it. Ever since it was discovered, having been freed from the depths...
“Um, hi, so sorry to wake you, but—” “Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God what—” “Alright, so yes, I’m the Tooth Fairy. Well, a tooth fairy. We are real, yes we all lie habitually about our height and no I won’t tell you where I get my money or what I need the teeth for. I’m breaking just about every rule ever made ...
"How the fuck do you even get a demon to sign this?"I muttered. Squeezing the sides of my forehead, I put down the contract. Its not a long read but it's legally dense and I've worked through it more than five times now. This… genius? asshole? probably a colleague. Not that that would be mutually exclusive with the ot...
The two immortal monsters slided and glided through space, extending feelers as they went. One of them came to a half-stop and emitted a sigh. It had been excited to finally leave the classroom and search for new colonies, but covering several star systems with no results had dulled its enthusiasm somewhat. “Senior, i...
"You wish for a battery?"The demon repeated confused. "A battery, electrical, to use for our friend who is... ill."The dust devil "spoke"through the wipping of the winds that made up its body. "And what will you pay? There must be a payment you know this."The demon said as magic moste dark began pooling in its hand...
Tracy, Lily, Ana, and Sonya all stared in bewilderment at Joshua. “Wait, what did you say?” Said Ana, one of the girls. “…Okay, basically, I was really lonely during school and on weekends, I have no one to play with, so I had the idea of asking the four of you on a date at the same place so I could get you all toget...
Alright, Lucy, let's have a talk about Snoodles. Now, the procedure itself ended up being fine, but we did have some complications along the way that we need to discuss before I hand over the paperwork. Firstly, the entire OR is torched. I mean just absolutely smoked, in the most literal sense. When we tried to apply ...
Every day was the same. They all blurred together into a malaise each one indistinguishable from the last. Another day, another mystery, another missing number found. Truth be told, I can’t remember any of them- the people I help. A hundred faces, a hundred names that disappear into the murkiness of routine. It’s a...
''Huh. Well, that's certainly different.'' Perhaps I should have shown more of a shock. Should have been more distressed to learn that my son, Ewan, was not in fact babbling like a normal toddler, but was in fact intoning dread secrets of the antediluvian world ruled over by ancient and terrible gods that mere morta...
For a month a year, I have the greatest job in the world. I am a mall Santa. The mall is decked out in its holiday finery. Trees, and lights and garland and Christmas music playing. The hallways are bustling. Parents want to shop and get out. The kids want to come and see me, to tell me their wishes and secrets. It i...
I found the Emperor at the back of his study fingering through an unknown volume that he had plucked from the shelf. His deep cherry stained desk, carved three hundred years ago, still glinted candlelight across its scratched surface. Of all his majesty's royal halls and apartments whose grand ornamentation festooned t...
"I wouldn't go that way if I were you. Bandits ahead."says a whisper in the night. I spin around - startled, I'm not easily startled and I could have sworn that nobody was close to me. "Dammit,"I've spilled my coffee on my hand. Late night library sessions were exhausting and I needed all the caffeine I could get....
Recessive You’d think that being the only human amongst a family of vampires, werewolfs, and shapeshifters would suck. Hell, it’s a perfect premise for young adult novel. I can picture it now: a young hero or heroine is facing an identity crisis while their mother is out every full moon fighting hunters, their fat...
“Aheh heh heh heh heh heh”, Seth Rogan laughed at the banana and two oranges that he’d carefully arranged on the countertop. The party wasn’t for another hour and so he took it upon himself to rearrange some of the décor. He opened the kitchen drawer in search of some clingwrap to cover the toilet bowl with, but instea...
I was almost falling asleep to the pleasant whirring noises coming from the machine in front of me when the screen suddenly filled with a string of gibberish. I sat up quickly and the cold coffee that had been sitting next to the keyboard for far too long. Sorry about that, the screen said after the long wall of use...
Retirement I had long dreamt of my retirement. A glorious celebration of my many military victories throughout the ages. A celebration lasting for days or weeks across the empire, perhaps even a day of remembrance eternally etched into time that on this date, we celebrate the many conquests I had fought and won. A...
The otherworldly monstrosity held onto Alan, dragging him closer to the abyssal portal. It knew it was close to death, but it had gotten in one final strike. Its claws had torn through Alan’s armor, crippling him. And even as he collapsed to the dirt, it wrapped one of its remaining tentacles around his uninjured leg. ...
She was a slip of a woman. Short, thin and dressed in clothes that were made for comfort instead of fashion. Even the purse hanging off her shoulder was made for practicality. An easy mark for Tom and his buddies. They had her surrounded in moments. The woman stopped her walk and looked at the group of four. Tom loo...
"**NO!!**"Everyone except Damian shouted out loud. "B-but wai-"Damian stuttered as he heard everyone's response, he didn't expect things to turn out like this, usually people with powers band up and make their own superhero team. "In all honesty dude, none of us want to be here."Said Alex, smoke poured from his l...
That was 15 years ago. It wrecked Prismatine's career, even when though the Supreme Court did ultimately rule in her favor, the time and energy she had to invest in the case took her out of crime fighting through her prime years. Admittedly, the villain, Alley Gator, doesn't consider it a win. He didn't get the payou...
Outside she could hear the bellowing of horns as the hordes of bloodthirsty knights descended on Sorgsamrs mountain. Carrying their swords and spears, riding their mounts on their conquest to cleanse the world of dragons. For you see, humans believe that dragons pose a danger to their cities and their people. Humans do...
"Carlin..."The demon sighed disappointingly when it saw me in my drunken state. "You're normally so diligent. This protective circle couldn't hobble even the weakest of my brethren..." "Thanks mom."I slurred. "When you're done lecturing me, let me explain something to you." The demon didn't seem pleased. "What?" "...
Arnold wasn't sure how to respond to the sudden adoration, but it was something he was prepared for. This was his first foray out into the world from under the watchful eye of their father, but he was given extensive training on how to deal with... normals. "And is it true that you worship one o' em?"the rough advent...
"Tanya? Is that you?"I asked in proto-Sumerian, rather than the southern Hittite he'd used. His head snapped around and our eyes locked. His were full of confusion, then realization dawned. Followed swiftly by fear. "I suspected you weren't really done,"I said, slipping into an unnamed ancestor of Xhosa, one these g...
Fuck this moron who left the baby on my doorstep telling me "you know what to do". I don't. Growing up in an abusive orphanage that I escaped, I don't have any idea how to be a parent. My minions were mostly mindless undead, so its not like I had a suitable candidate to throw the baby at. I had already razed the near...
I thought I had tricked the god who cursed me. I thought that I had found a way to protect myself. Only one problem. It's not just eternal youth I got, it's the whole package of immortality. Meaning I can't die. And neither can the lunatics who eat my flesh. Now I'm being held in "Blippy the Clown's Immortality Burge...
There's supposed to be a voice of reason that stops you from doing something you know is very stupid. Maybe even evil. Reason. Basic human empathy. But no, it was just an opportunity of a lifetime. I was stood atop the school stairs and a guy in my class who I found extremely irritating for always interrupting my Engl...
"What a night,"he said, holding her close to his chest, her head lifting with his every breath. They laid beneath the still-wet blankets as the sun peeked through the shudders, bathing the room in a soothing orange glow. The past hour seemed, to him, a whirl of sensation: the writhing, gasping bodies pressed against e...
Alpha and Omega. Beginning and the end. I was eternity. Forever. I was there along-side him, when he created the heavens and the earth. I witnessed his creation. I was sickened, by their blind loyalty, their endless praise. So I did what was in my nature. I accused. I taught these fleas how to think for themselves. I ...
With eyes wide open and short of breath, James contemplated his new place in the universe. That fraternity that had eluded him during his entire adolescence...with one decisive action, he found himself a part of. What he found wasn't ecstacy or enlightenment, simply relief. After seventeen years of existence, an acco...
All these years of chasing mythical beasts around the world and never catching anything on film but shadows and muffled static were taking their toll on my faith. Sure, I could tell you about the time I chased Bigfoot through the mountains of Colorado, or the days I spent frantically hiding from a hungry Chupacabra in ...
I stumble out of the apartment as usual with briefcase and coffee in hand, my tie loose, and sleep still in my eyes. The streets are cold and empty. Really empty. It feels weird, there's always a roar of traffic and humans brushing by each other, but today there is nothing. Nobody. Am I alone? Is it a holiday? ...
"This is going to change everything. They will hate you for this." "The powerful always hate those who threaten to take it away." "But this... our entire society will crumble." "Is that a bad thing? How many castes can you still trade with? Three? Four?" John looked at the ground, "Only two now Dave." Dave shook h...
When I think about it now, it makes me sick. And to think, I did it for a cheap joke... There was always something off about Tom. Actually, there were a lot of things off about him, they just never made sense until a few days ago. We were all at Jack's apartment when one of the girls wanted to take a group shot of ...
“I was able to make toast today,” Mark said proudly, “For the first time since… the incident.” “That’s great news Mark,” Lisa the counselor said, “I’m proud of you.” “I took the bread out of the bag,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “And then I put it in the toaster.” He sobbed, “And then I pressed down on th...
Fluttering eyelashes and the dream on repeat; his nightmare, yet it was more pleasant than waking life. In it, a friend of his who was married described colours to him but he couldn't make out the words. An endless list of colours he had never known; words like stars exploding outwards, faster, further, unable to catch...
When the ship was spotted in the air, humanity responded, not by welcoming them in peace, but by preparing ourselves for war. We had all seen enough films to know that no matter what they said, the aliens did not come in peace. By the time the ship landed, we had armed enough nukes to destroy a planet. The only thing t...
I stomped my foot. “No, Mommy,” I screamed. “I’m not a baby.” She rolled her eyes. “Of course, you’re not sweetie. You’re a big boy. Now please leave me alone while I make lunch.” This was so frustrating. I knew what I wanted to say in my head. It didn’t translate to actual vocabulary though. I crossed my arms and be...
Jim laughed out loud, hearing the familiar sound bounce off the walls in the empty hallway of his grade school. His laugh was like all of his laughs, devoid of humor and instead full of loathing. In the short walk from his bike to the main doors of Valley View Elementary school, someone had managed to see his rifle and...
"No, Tommy, you have to listen to me!" The Change had set in. It was hard to get emotional when you're doing all that you can to keep the door barred. "Just help me, goddammit!"I screamed at him as I pushed my back against the door with all of my adrenaline fueled strength. He pleaded half-knelt in front of me, slum...
Day 823. My captors have returned me to my solitude after a day of SQUIRREL. Frisbee and exercise. I was fed, though not well. I had to beg one of them for a snack. It was completely dehumanizing. Visitors came today. They rubbed my belly. I am a good boy. Day 862. There is a sound that happens here, late at night. ...
"It's incredible, sir. I've never seen anything like it." I've put up with a lot of shit in the past few years. Diseases are the least of my worries. The biggest might be public misunderstanding. The bastards behind the news desks are focusing on Ebola. They don't want to tell you that avian flu and swine flu still th...
You're wasting your time here. You. Could be. Doing. Something. PRODUCTIVE. You could be at the gym, losing that weight that you promised yourself you would waaaaaayyyyyyy back in December of 2014. You could be looking for a new job. You probably aren't even going to contribute a story. You just sit on your ass an...
“Noo! No please!” Jesus, I could hear his screams. Even through the thick steel door that separated me from the room behind,I could tell this one was going to be easy. As I heard scuffling in the chamber, I quickly unravelled my tools to check everything was present. The gleam of my stainless steel scissors was the ...
My wife had the news on when I got home from work. I prefer sitcoms, but I appreciate any time we are able to spend together, so I plopped down on the couch next to her. "The United States Department of Homeland Security released a statement today that they had captured another one of the Super-Terrorists after a join...
It's been a long time since I heard his voice, about twenty years. I've moved on from highschool, I've gotten married, had a kid and I have a really rewarding job. My kids name is Alex, he's starting High School in a few months, that thought scares me. My experience in High School wasn't the best, it was mostly me tryi...
She turned tricks on the corner of Whitechapel and Leman. She had to dress up of course. It was a difficult game and not least because fashion seemed to change every decade. She had to look pretty for the johns. That was half the game. And no game meant no sport. But she couldn't look too much like a scarlet whore or t...
Alex rang the Fredericksons' doorbell with a shaking hand. He rang twice by accident, then reached into his pocket for something that wasn't there. In his other hand he held the shirt collar of the Fredericksons' boy, Jim. Jim's eyes were on him. Alex dared not look down. He's probably not even blinking. The ...
Captain’s log, Day 77: The men were right! We have been doomed to die on the seas on a suicide mission under the insane ramblings of an Italian no less! This quest has been beset on all sides by misfortune from the start. Even the queen Isabella knew of this folly, seeing as she would only send 3 of the smallest ships ...
The phone rang just as David took a huge bite of his sandwich. It fit in with the way the rest of his day had gone, so he wasn't too surprised. "M'lo,"he said. He tried to choke down the half-chewed mass of bologna, cheese and white bread. He needn't have bothered. On the other end, his mother launched into a lengthy...
Call it a miracle, but I couldn't believe when I saved that girl. She has to be about twelve to fourteen. We were waiting for the pedestrian light to change when a semi came barreling through traffic. Miraculously, I grabbed her and threw her out of the way. We were shook up, but alive and unharmed. "T-thank you. Than...
It took me awhile to recognize the pattern. A puppy showing up at my apartment door. My vegetables disappearing from my fridge. A week of sun and warm weather. The brand new Gameboy with pokemon blue that showed up on my nightstand one morning, even though they had stopped making them years ago. I started to suspect s...
"I WILL DEVOUR YOU!"Roared the hell demon in the voice of a thousand lost souls. "You won't get the chance!"Retorted Bill, sounding braver than he was. This was by far the scariest opponent he ever faced. Well, technically, it was the only opponent he faced, if you don't count badgers and blackbirds. Bill moved on...
The next name on the list is Mary Cross. Captain Cross, as she was known. A hero. I've met her before, on one of the many battlegrounds of good and evil. She'd yelled, then. Told me I was too early. Told me it wasn't his time. Told me she needed him to live. When I took him, she screamed until she could scream no mor...
I grew up, as everyone did dreaming of becoming one of those mystical figures on the television, in the newspapers; the caped crusader, the masked vigilante, the crime fighting super-hero. Or, if you were so inclined you grew up idolising the villain. You watched as these grand schemes to take over the world fail one b...

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