My Short Stories
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Last published Thu, Apr 12, 2018
A child, found dead upon the barren streets. A creature, alone and trapped in the woods of its darkness. A bird, it's wings clipped, and it's head filled with wishes to fly. Death, he can try all he wants, but he can't get me.
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It's sad, isn't it? All of this...just to be forgotten. This story is just the beginning.
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