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There were no houses on either side, only trees and trees and more trees. Now it was so dark the dog could barely see the road. Then the dog heard ... read more -
[The Boy Who Was Lost] My head was splitting like there was a big rock in the middle of it. Like there was a rock that grew in the middle ... read more -
freight train, freight train, going so fast freight train, freight train, going so fast please don't tell what train i'm on so they won't know where i've gone they have ... read more -
With a gentle drip drip drip, the water falls down from the musty rafters and down my cloak, making me jump. I curse myself then, for breaking position. If someone ... read more -
The sun has started to rise over the rooftops of Paris, illuminating Eiffel's great steel monstrosity and banishing the moon for another day. Ondreb has started to slink away, drawing ... read more -
But still I endure, telling myself it's only a little bit further every few seconds. All at once, I'm there. At the top of the pillar, looking out the nearly ... read more -
So, let me be perfectly clear. The same can happen to you or you can choose to cooperate. It is your decision. "The Circle obviously sent you here to protect ... read more -
"Stefan Di Pascal of Rome. And who might you be?" I glare at him mutely. "I see we're going to be difficult about this." "Call off your pets, Italian, and ... read more -
The crow was shimmering black, with an iridescent beak, and sharp eyes. It was a rather smart crow, as it liked to think, so when it swooped down to perch ... read more -
"Horrible," I say, smiling. "How did things go at ASU?" "They went well." She blushes. I look at her flushed face. "You met a boy, didn't you?" "Maybe," she says, ... read more
