"Blood is thicker than water, but family isn't just about blood. Family is about faith, and loyalty, and who you love. If you don't have those things, I don't care what the blood says. You're not family." -Mira Grant
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They told tales of trust and tales of bravery, and that'd given them just enough time to get where they did; some crumpled before they could tell their tales of loyalty, and some spoke with fragility in their voice - a fragility others took for lying.
Ivy Devlin (as written by @ yellowbillycat)
Mary Brendan (as written by @ annie1loves1you)
Flynn Rhoads (as written by @ book_fann)
Those left - ten of the twenty that'd awoken in the circle - looked at one another warily. Perhaps some already had a plan for who they'd vote off regardless of the next story, and perhaps some would sit and listen wholeheartedly to make a sound decision on who would be next to die (if such a "sound decision" existed).
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THE TASK
Here we are again. The task is completely free reign save for the one-word theme, and will still take place in the real, modern world in which your character lived - as in past tense. In the past. Remember what we said about not going back: if you wrote a thirty year old last task, you may not write a twenty year old this task, or any tasks following this one. No going backwards!
Theme: Family
Once again, take this word in any direction you want. We hope to see brilliant entries by the time this task ends!
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Ballots - 4
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WORD LIMIT
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DEADLINE
Tuesday, August 15th, at 12:00 pm PST/ 3:00 pm EST
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BALLOT CHALLENGE
Well, wouldja look at that: our friendly neighbourhood dog-shooting (keep on the lookout, Barth), peach-stealing martian! Mister Smith, this one's on you. Your entry must revolve around or be inspired by an episode of I Love Lucy. Hopefully this doesn't anger the director too much.
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OTHER
Once again, if you've got any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Additionally, this is the last task before we switch to a bye system, as Task Six will be Quarterfinals.
YOU ARE READING
Author Games: Circle
General FictionChoices. They dictate the path of life we lead; every decision, every compromise, every battle - won or lost - changes the course. The question becomes: have you made enough of the right choices? Do you deserve to be saved? And when forced to have y...
