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Flames licked at the walls of the castle. Banners burned and armor melted. Thick smoke flooded the halls making it impossible to search for an exit. Word spread throughout the town of the fire. Soon all the townspeople stood outside their homes watching the devastation. It had long been rumoured that the royal family dabbled…
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I saw the man unloading boxes from his truck. There were these old wooden crates that you just do not see very often, except in the movies. His clothes appeared to be just as out dated as the crates: plaid suit with a white shirt and a bow tie that rivaled his mustache in size.…
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The Queen had just finished stowing away the last of the dishware when the ground began to shake. Sarah looked over and saw the surprise look in the face of the monarch. It told her this was an unusual occurrence, a disruption in this peaceful world. A low rumbling sound joined the shaking, growing louder…
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Traffic began to pick up. The cars were moving at a much faster rate. I was finally able to drive faster than then 15 mph crawl I previously endured. As I passed the city courthouse, I noticed a faint glow surrounding the building. Rubbing my eyes, I looked in my rear view mirror and saw…
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There was something about working at the coffee shop that set her mind into a more focused mode. Although, she did not really understand it. She had set up a designated work space at her home. However, there was something about sitting at a table in a dimly lit shop with the scents of coffee…
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He could not remember how many mortal years it had been since he had begun watching this tribe. As their designated guardian many moons ago, he witnessed the birth of the current leader, an elderly man who many believed to be almost 100 years old. Now this news did more than stun the being, and…
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There was a crash and kibble spilled in all directions. Odin rushed about to catch the runaway pebbles all the while avoiding my eye. He knew he was not to be anywhere near that bag and yet my kitchen was now covered in dog food. Some times it took all the strength in me to…
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Yesterday, my friend sent me a Reddit thread with lists of writing prompts. She specifically pointed out this prompt to me which I decided to take a stab at during my lunch and breaks at work. Was not able to fully flush out my ideas but it is a work in progress. Enjoy! The salty…
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