Holly's Days: Staving Short Stories, Featuring Holly.

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As Holly sat in the backseat, staring out the window, she couldn't help but contemplate the choices that led her to this moment. She had always been a fighter, fighting for what she believed in, but now it seemed like all her efforts were in vain. Just then, Officer Travis took a personal call while on duty. It was unprofessional, but Holly couldn't help but listen in. Travis's daughter's fish, named Rebel, had died. Holly could hear Moxie crying on the other end of the line. Travis didn't really care about the fish, but he cared about his daughter, and didn't like hearing her cry. So he told her that "it happens." While Holly knew that was terrible advice, she realized something important. Moxie was crying because she cared for Rebel, just like Holly cared about her people. Travis cared about Moxie, but he didn't care about Rebel. Moxie wanted Travis to care about Rebel, just like Holly wanted the people who cared about her, to care about her people. Holly had made mistakes in her life, like going to the east state, but she was still hoping to turn things around and make a positive impact for her cause to amplify her peoples voices.

2fer

After Warren had slain the dragon, he ascended to the highest room in the tallest tower. He opened the door, expecting to find the captive maiden Holly. However, he was surprised to find her unbound and unharmed. Warren explained that the king had sent him to rescue her from captivity. Holly was confused and laughed, revealing that she had already taken care of the wizard who had kidnapped her. She was no damsel in distress and didn't need a knight in shining armor to save her. Warren was taken aback but asked about the dragon. To his surprise, Holly revealed that it was her pet. She had tamed the beast and it was loyal to her. Warren apologized for his assumptions, but Holly quickly forgave him. She then informed him that she was stealing his horse and rode off into the distance, leaving Warren behind. Despite feeling slightly embarrassed, Warren couldn't help but admire Holly's independence and strength. He realized that sometimes people don't need saving, and it's important to respect their abilities and choices. As he rode back to the kingdom on foot, Warren couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Holly stealing his horse. He knew that he had encountered the perfect woman.

3fer

As the terrorist shot at the team, they were pinned down in a small, cramped room. Everyone was behind cover except for one stubborn vet, Holly. She stood out in the open and shot one terrorist after the other. Chris yelled for her to get down, but Holly had been in this game for so long that she felt invincible. She was racking up her terrorist kill count when suddenly she felt something graze her ear. She got behind cover and felt her ear, looking at her hand. The blood on her fingers was a realization that reminded Holly that even though she was the best shooter, it only takes one lucky shot to be a dead shooter. Holly and her team cleared the rest of the room and went to the bar. They had a few drinks together, but the atmosphere was somber. Everyone knew how close they had come to losing Holly, the best shooter in their team. She was still in shock, realizing how lucky she had been. She knew that she had been foolish to stand out in the open like that, but she was just so good at what she did that she couldn't help herself. From that day on, Holly had a newfound appreciation for her life.