fantasy
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She hung the white dress on its satin hanger in front of a window, using the morning light to inspect every detail. The delicate Italian lace overlay cast intricate shadows across the walls. She ran her fingers up and down the tiny silk wrapped buttons that fastened the bodice of the gown. It was exquisite…
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The funeral was on a dreary fall day. Dark skies were streaked with grey clouds, sending down a fine mist of icy rain. She tried to stifle her cries, but the more she tried, the worse it got. She felt her cheeks flush as other attendees turned to look her way. Henri had passed suddenly…
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Lying on his back against the cool marble floor, the bloated old man stared at a gilded ceiling. While admiring the crystal and gold leaf chandelier overhead, a cold sweat broke out over his face as he realized he had fallen. His body felt heavy and oddly disconnected. He moaned, but nothing came out. He…
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It all originated with a few clicks used for rudimentary communication. Engineers controlled what was uploaded while they developed interconnectivity Once monetization began, the misinformation age had arrived. Greedy TechTrons were far too literal minded and caught up in material gains to notice when the machines started to insidiously connect synapsis and surpass the average…
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Lately life feels heavy. Things are not “great again” whatever the hell that was supposed to mean, more like “worse than ever”. Since laughter is good medicine, I thought I’d write about a happier time. Hard to believe that the pandemic could ever be referred to as a “happier time.” But for me, in many…
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A loud hissing noise filled the air as massive metal double doors were unlocked and the vacuum seal released. The taller man turned to the shorter one, motioning towards the entry with a gloved hand as the dimmed lights went up. A vast immaculate interior revealed seemingly endless rows of hospital beds containing bodies. Neat…
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In an idyllic future, the dystopian past returns to the surface, disrupting the community and testing the fortitude of a young man.
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An idyllic honeymoon in Italy goes sideways as the couple gets lured into a tourist trap.
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Marguerite, a Parisian spirit trapped in a mundane midwestern town, escapes to New Orleans, where she designs dresses inspired by French culture. Fascinated by her mysterious grandmother’s Parisian past, she decorates her home with antiques and dreams of love in Paris, though awake, she grapples with heartache and longing.
Lost Art of Mystery 