Fate is a strange thing, Gabrielle thought as she looked out over the water. The weather was unseasonably warm for February, so she decided to take a walk along the river during her lunch. So much had happened in the…
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The Fog
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Every morning for the last few months, she woke up feeling like she was in a fog. Well, almost every morning. On weekends, she usually woke up feeling a little better. She wasn’t sure if that was because she could…
Undertow
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You probably wouldn’t know it just looking at her. By all appearances, she seems happy, successful, and loved. For the most part, she is. But it’s that “happy” part that is toughest for her to pull off. There are moments…
The Monster
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Her eyes popped open and met complete darkness. Heart racing, for no reason she could discern, she turned her head and looked at the clock. 3:33 am. It must have been a nightmare that woke her up. Fortunately, she couldn’t…
Starry Night
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I don’t remember how old I was when it first happened. It was nothing I had planned, nothing I had even practiced. Suddenly, I was just…doing it. It was exhilarating. I remember feeling so free and happy. When it first…
Alone
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When she first woke up, she felt the bed moving, like it was rolling on top of some waves. Was it an earthquake? None of the lamps were moving, so that couldn’t be it. Then she realized what it was.…
He Never Said “I Love You”
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You couldn’t deny that he was a good-looking guy. Cliche as it was, he fit the bill of tall, dark, and handsome. Thick, dark hair. Rich, brown eyes that you could stare into for days. A crooked, cocky smile. A…
Night Journeys
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There’s something intoxicating about the darkness. I used to love being outside in the middle of the night, alone with myself and the world. You can hear the quiet. The dark made me feel free and alive. I used to…
Carry Me Swiftly Towards Salvation – Part 5
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March 3, 2010 Katelyn leaned over the guardrail and peered down into the river. It looked so peaceful down there, the water flowing downstream, occassionally taking chunks of ice with it. It would be months before the flow of the…
The Chase
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I’m standing outside my parents house. I look down the street and wonder if that’s the safest way to go. Turning, I look up the other side of the street. No, I can’t go that way. They’d expect it. The…