• archway with storm
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    Hana didn’t notice when the blue sky turned gray and light raindrops pattered against the glass walls. She wandered the corridors for a few minutes, and her mind raced. How was she supposed to preserve an entire world? Where would she travel to first? Hana hadn’t mastered any aspect of her new abilities. She wished ...
  • Flying Eagle
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    I want to fly like a bird above the clouds, behind the rising fog and not be seen. Had I known what being seen entails, Had I known what being heard truly means, I would never have bargained to be in the open space. Life would have continued flowing, Floating, Driving me. To places, Without ...
  • moon with trees in front
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    A swelling, growing mass of indigo and violet swirled up toward the ceiling. Thick waves of mist slithered across the slick floors, and as they curled around Hana’s legs, the damp clouds kissed her skin. Deep blue settled over the hall until everyone at the table disappeared. Hana blinked. She checked her hand but couldn’t ...
  • sun set with tree in front
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    In a split second, Hana wrenched herself away while the Captain remained frozen, the last light in his eyes glazing over. Brigdu readied a glistening spear, the ends of his fingers shaking. “Watch him!” Hana held her hand up out of instinct. Sayrin gasped behind her. Ino leaped through the crowd again, past the Posdin, ...
  • Crescent Moons
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    While watching over the newest member, Mili discovers something wonderful.
  • clay brown wall with steps
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    Time slowed down. Everyone else disappeared around her as Hana stared at Marcus, who looked the same as she remembered. He had the same large brown eyes and wide smile, but an unfamiliar essence passed over his face that she couldn’t recognize. “I knew you would return,” he said, his tone soft. He tripped over ...
  • snowy mountains on a lake
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    Arvid knew it was a risk stopping in the human town. It would only bring trouble. But months on the forest trails alone, drinking his homemade berry and root wines, left much to be desired. The constant itch in his mind was soothed by another pull from the thick green bottle the barkeep sold him ...
  • Crescent Moons
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    Vocair was fast, but the water always slowed her down. She enjoyed out-pacing dolphins and having to slay things that thought she looked delicious. As if. It took longer to cross the ocean this way. No one would catch me on a plane. Not in all the nine hells. Those things are death traps. She ...
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    The leaves crunched loudly as Kayla ran through the trees. She knew this was her only chance to escape. The blue glow was ahead of her and beckoned her to step into it. She turned her head to look back and see if the orb still chased her. Something grabbed her as she stepped into ...
  • sand dunes
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    As Hana bolted to her feet, she gasped in the heavy, sticky air. The burning sand covered her arms and legs. She shaded her eyes, blinking the sweat away, and scanned the horizon under the golden sun beating down on her. The sky was a deep teal blue, almost as dark as night against the ...