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  • Nightshade Chapter 1

    Hi everyone. This is the first chapter of my novel. I started writing this in fourth grade, and finished it a year ago. I'll be posting more stuff later. Promise! ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 2

    By PhoenixAs he slept against the hard brambles, he dreamed of several random recollections: the night his father left and the time he came face to face with a wolf.The ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 2.5

    By PhoenixFace to face with him was the largest puma he had ever seen. The cat’s body was lean, sinewy, and muscular. It was a frame that commanded respect and ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 3

    By Phoenix“Aahh!”“Hold still!”“Stop!”“I can’t. It’s almost over.”“Make it stop. PLEASE!” David pleaded. The old man was rubbing an airy substance in David’s eyes, and he woul

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  • Nightshade Chapter 3.5

    She chained both prisoners to the wall and carefully draped the snakes around their shoulders.“Good night,” she crooned, and planted a soft kiss on David’s cheek. Where she kissed him ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 4

    Chapter 4: Unexpected meetingOn the other side of the door was a spectrum of colors, all shining brilliantly. Soon, the colors formed and melded into white light. It seemed like ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 4.5

    Silvia’s teeth were bared. For a moment, David was reminded of the young white wolf at Witch's Canyon and recalled the feral and majestic expression on its face. “I will ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 5

    “Destroy the telescope during the diversion.” "What diversion?" She didn't answer. David considered asking again, but decided not to. Her blood smeared face seemed deep in thought as her icy ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 5.5

    Sorry, everyone. I feel like this chapter is lacking a lot, so I'd appreciate it if you left feedback. Thanks!She would come. He knew she would. The gleaming violet-flecked green ...

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  • Gray Days

    You're supposed to life me up, comfort me, push me towards the sky. Instead you shove me down, scoff, and abandon my side.The bond between, the love between, rings false ...

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  • Trojan Horse

    The Trojan horse stood tall and proud,so beautiful in the sun.Did my heart ever beat so loud, for you had certainly won.You won the day,you won the girl.But in the ...

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  • Bookworm's efforts

    After failing at volleyball try-outs, tennis try-outs, and messing up at an audition, I vented my feelings in this poem. Enjoy.I'm sorry I was not good enough-not worthy enough for ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 6

    Chapter Six: WanderingsSilvia woke up with a start.With astonishment visible in her icy royal blue eyes, she threw off a small blanket that she was certain hadn't been with her ...

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  • Chasing nightmares

    Stuck in a classroom,surrounded by four walls.Where I learn of nightmaresand down cliffs continually fall.Stuck in a nightmarekept in one place.Never can I leaveto see Mother's sweet face.Stuck in a ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 6.5

    Hey everyone! This really seems rough to me, but I can't really put my finger on it. If you could give me some pointers, that would be great! Thanks so ...

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  • Nightshade Chapter 6.5

    Hey everyone! This really seems rough to me, but I can't really put my finger on it. If you could give me some pointers, that would be great! Thanks so ...

    8 min read
  • Nightshade Chapter 7

    “It seems perfect-”“Yes- the perfect weapon- the perfect poison-”“Quite…”The images in her scrying vision continued to blur and swirl like paint whirled in a pinwheel too quickly. The vo

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  • Beautiful Chaos

    It all started with a TV that wasn’t supposed to be on in the first place. But the government is good about informing the public of propaganda, good citizenship and ...

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— Robert Kiyosaki