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Friday flash: Pull the Sword

Pull the Sword The country without a king lost battle after battle. Whether the winter or the invaders took a heavier toll, none could say. Villagers huddled together, staring at the Winter Sword buried to its hilt in the market … Continue reading

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Friday flash: Foxglove

Foxglove Lavender foxglove with deep violet throats grew along the walkway to the witch’s house. Abby considered picking a few, just to see what the witch would do, but decided it wasn’t worth the risk. Bad enough that she had … Continue reading

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Friday flash: Gruel

Gruel Martha stirred the thin gruel that simmered on top of the camp stove, wishing that Jack had brought the groceries so it would be a heartier meal. Some of the gruel had, improbably, stuck to the bottom, and she … Continue reading

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Spring comes

Inside the tower, Drake huddled near the coal fire, curled to conserve its warmth. Goose call and robin song had been on the wind for the past week, but it was still too chilly for him. His wings would crack … Continue reading

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Friday flash: Autumn leaves

Autumn Leaves Leaves crunched underfoot as Angelica slipped under the trees. Father didn’t like her passing beyond the grass, but it wasn’t as if she’d gone out of sight — she could still see the castle quite clearly. And even … Continue reading

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Friday flash: The Orichalcum Bride

The Orichalcum Bride Elpis tossed the scroll upon the floor next to her brother Theron. “A treaty? A marriage to Kallistrate, daughter of our enemy?” “Her dowry is the last orichalcum mine of Atlantis. Do you know what we can … Continue reading

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Friday Flash: Abseiling the Great Light Wall

Abseiling the Great Light Wall Impartiality of sections of this article is under dispute. Please see the talk page for details. The Great Light Wall is the largest artifact in the solar system, but most people don’t think about why … Continue reading

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Friday flash: Chains of Memory

Chains of Memory Alina sipped her cinnamon latte and looked around the coffee shop. A young man had just entered through the open door. A few thin chains trailed from him, ghostly silvered colors of a light life. The pair … Continue reading

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Friday flash: It’s all in your perspective

It’s All in Your Perspective She wouldn’t look down. Iris told herself that it was just like getting a new pair of glasses, that feeling of discontinuity, not being sure where her foot was going to come down, the stumble-trip … Continue reading

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Friday flash: Seeking Blue

Seeking Blue The chess set had been put away, and Verena had gone off to her afternoon pursuits of embroidery and painting, in true ladylike fashion. Angelica wouldn’t be along until shortly before dinner; she never saw the obvious, thus … Continue reading

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