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Sybil Salamander
@sybilsalamander
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'25
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Sybil's Stories
Night Owls: Part II
Jerry fearfully stumbled backwards, searching for answers in the woman’s face. “This is the path you chose, Jerry, there’s no turning back.” The woman and creature say in unison. Understanding his fate, Jerry reluctantly takes the woman’s hand.
The Knights of Slice vs the Master of Golems
The orchard was still smoldering when Captain Elias stepped between the rows, his soot-streaked helmet catching the first light of dawn.
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Curiosity killed my appetite
I din’t mean for it to happen but my curiosity got the best of me.
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ولا شجرٌ يَلُذُ بِهِ حَمامي
She sat among the graves, fog curling around her, crows gathered nearby, watching her in silence—as if her presence was something different, something undefined, something that didn’t quite make sense. She lit the candles around her and lifted her head to the sky closed her eyes.
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Lincoln and the Search for Workplace Engagement
Lincoln waved a strange looking marble in his boss and the roles were reversed. His boss could now do his bidding! But, when Ben Dover entered the room and Lincoln was required to address him, Lincoln's new discovery backfired tragically.
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The only way out is through
The world was harsh. The land was harsh. Fire all around me and car crashes. I wished there was a better life somewhere. Maybe below? Maybe up? For now, I must find out how to live in this place. Maybe it could be in the subway, below. Or the tower up.
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Unrocking the Timelock
Robert didn't like the rock at first because it was turning him off.
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The Legend of Mob Guy: Risk of the Zelda
The mob guy points the gun at Jean's forehead
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How to Avoid Getting Eaten by Wolves
The bite of the winter air was bitter as Aaron and Ariel fought to construct their makeshift shelter in frigid Alaskan tundra and escape the frozen peril of hypothermia.
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Water Beats Fire
It was a normal day. Me, Rose, was just walking back to school. The wind bowed fast and I was about to be late. I was halfway there when I heard loud screams. These screams were very loud and started to make me worry. I then saw a fire, and people fighting with knifes.
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Night Before Christmas
It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, I sat in my room, alone with no spouse.
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Run From the Rumba
Run. Don't look back; you need to move. RUN.
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Pyramid Scream
The old lady struggled to open the heavy glass door to the doctors office, a little boy flew past her making her lose her footing almost falling.
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Prank You Very Much
It felt like it was just another spring day, but it was’t. It was April fools and Lily knew she and her friend, Maya, were going to make the best prank ever. Lily could already imagine the principal screaming in horror when he finds out. A brilliant plan was forming.
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Goose ghost at the flock dock
I am a silly goose. I like saying the word "silly." Because of how silly I am, everyone calls me a silly goose, too. I am proud to be such a silly goose. My silliness reaches no bounds. So naturally, I got run over by a car while squawking at it silly in the middle of the road.
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Out of the casserole dish and into the fire
The golden casserole jumped into the lava and kept screaming for help until the chef came. "Why do you do this?" he yelled. "You jump into lava and scream for help!? Why? You can just not jump into lava!" "Chef sir!" yelled the golden casserole. "But now you look at me yeah?"
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Centurion and on and on
First I thought I was blind but noticed that my surrounding was completely black. Suddenly a door in front of me was being opened. Confused I stumbled forward into the light. I heard a crowd and a loud voice from above yelled. "Welcome all, this will be a fight to the death"!
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Battle of the Beans Ch. 1: The Beanginning
Ginger took a sip from her mug and grimaced. "Well, what did you expect?" said Tyler, who had been watching her for who knows how long. "I dunno Ty," she said, "maybe coffee? This is a coffee mug and generally that DOES lead one to expect coffee."
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Night Owls
Jerry glanced down at the photograph in his hand, then back up again at the woman sitting alone at the back of the cafe.
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