Adventure
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The vibration of my phone woke me up. It stopped abruptly. It must've been a text. I rustled a bit, my hand slapping around frantically, but all I felt was my comforter. I was finally forced to lift my head off the pillow prematurely. I was instantly blinded by the sun, hadn't realized it was morning.
By Anthony Q Palmer3 years ago in Fiction
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I posted up on the wall against the restroom entrance. You wouldn't know I was there unless you were looking. Anyone looking for dro knew where to find me. The only reason I was here now was to meet with a client. I looked down at my watch; I had been waiting for five minutes already.
By Anthony Q Palmer3 years ago in Fiction
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"Selflessness," I said aloud as I sat up in the bed," or selfishness?" It was a continuous debate I had with myself anytime I had this reoccurring dream. Nobody held me down like she did. So why keep reliving the nightmare of leaving her? I shook my head clear, before slowly making my way to the edge of the bed. With a sigh, I reached for the first glass I could make out on my nightstand. It was roughly half empty. I reached for it deciding to calm my nerves and muster up the energy for the day before dragging my feet towards the shower.
By Anthony Q Palmer3 years ago in Fiction
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Nothing...could be more compelling than this. What awaited on the other side of this door, had me petrified. I stared at the doorknob. Still finding it hard to bring myself to reach out. The brass was cool and slippery in my now clammy palm. Sweat beads growing from my pores until they rolled right off my skin. The trickling of the escaping sweat mimicking the movement of the air attempting to do the same through my trachea.
By Anthony Q Palmer3 years ago in Fiction
The Mars Initiative: Chapter 3
Angelique, James, and I have known each other for years. In fact, James got me my job at Mars Division. He’s one of the lead engineers on the project with the second highest security clearance at this division. There are only a few people with more influence in any of the Mars Divisions around the country which means that James travels a lot to the various divisions to promote project synergy.
By Nicole Neal3 years ago in Fiction
The Yellow Hibiscus Chapter 18
I sighed, thinking I must find out if the diamond in my possession was natural and, if so, how many carats. Of course, the problem was that I had a weapon, and I couldn't really let anyone touch it until I knew exactly what it was. I sat there, afraid to move, wondering what the gypsy had seen while she was reading my palm.
By Annelise Lords 3 years ago in Fiction
Behold the Truth
Orange light from the morning sun basks the hard-packed clay in front of us in warmth as I stand at the tip of our formation. A shield is pressed against the tricep muscle in each arm attached to my torso. Coldness from the bronze-plated wood gives me comfort, as does the calm breathing of each man behind me. Each of them is ready to die for our valiant cause; each is dedicated to bringing honor and victory to their people, and all of us are willing to kill all that stand in our way. The men amassed across the barren field from us are also willing to die for what they believe and so will.
By Marcus Alan Perkins3 years ago in Fiction
