The heaviness in his eyes grew stronger and stronger despite the rough field, a desperate need for sleep, even if was only a few minutes. His body burned because the battle; his fallen comrades and ... [+]
6410 South Sylvan Lake Drive. I'll remember that address for the rest of my life. It was the house that I primarily grew up in as a kid. And of course, it's located on the beautiful Lake Sylvan. I ... [+]
Looking into the dirty mirror, I reapply my favorite pink sparkle lip gloss. The fluorescent lights of the coffee house restroom hound on me, making every wrinkle exaggerated, every pore gaping. I ... [+]
Avinaash was loved as a child. Was. Many things were in Avinaash's life. His mother was the purest soul anyone had ever known, until a car stole her, and his father, too. The house was laughte ... [+]
In the lively atmosphere of exciting yet anticipating music—tight-knit groups gathered around the bar and the poker area as they watched from afar. People huddled around on a specific table in the ... [+]
‘Next up is a framed photograph of last year's company get together!' The auctioneer kept his energy up, but we'd clearly hit the lower end items. I sipped my wine. Speaking of lower end. They ... [+]
Behind the Door was a casino out of time. It stood on pillars of brown marble in lines stretching far past the horizon. An infinite array of chandeliers spilled their warm, artificial light across the ... [+]
"Master is coming," the guard announces, poking his head through the chain-clad iron door. The room on the other side is full, yet a token dropping can be heard from a mile away. After flinching ... [+]
I heard Ari discussing if she'll get rid of me today. I always knew this would happen, but this is the first time it's felt real. The notion of a fleeting existence. Or, at least the crumbling of my ... [+]
The walls were a blinding white - almost too pure. They felt less like paint and more like calcified bone, caging me inside. I felt the graze of torn leather against my back, as toothpaste forced its ... [+]
"Toom... Toom... Toom!" The sound of the light switch echoed throughout the gym.
The time now – 5 a.m. It is still dark out, the moon merely mirroring the cast of the distant sun. A light
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The sounds of papers flipping reverberated through the room. Pens and highlighters were scattered messily on the floor. Each flip of the script was filled with frenzied scribbling. Annotation afte ... [+]
Isabelle We burst into the museum, and the tour guide launched into his speech the second we crossed the threshold. He spotted me right away and rolled his eyes, like I'd already ruined his morning ... [+]
Haddow's bar was nearly empty that night. What was once a bustling business had deteriorated over the past twelve years into a musty joint not even the most desperate alcoholic would step foot in ... [+]
