Monthly Archives: March 2007

Hesitation

Eloa bounded the steps two at a time. He stopped for a moment at the top of the stairs to catch his breath. He wanted to appear calm, level-headed. He wouldn’t be taken seriously if he roared in, wild-eyed and … Continue reading

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Shooting stars

It was a warm evening. Many students were out, strolling around the campus or sitting in groups on the luscious grass, enjoying the final surge of summer. Eloa and Yrial had already walked around the small pond at the center … Continue reading

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Thirty percent chance

“I don’t know how you can say that with a straight face.” Yrial didn’t respond. Her eyes narrowed and her lips pursed, but Eloa either didn’t notice or didn’t care. “It’s a fairy tale, a myth. Nothing more,” he continued. … Continue reading

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A chance to rest

Mirena ran her fingers slowly through Eloa’s hair just behind his ear. She would start near the top of his ear and work her way down to just where the hair ended at the neck, a process that lasted about … Continue reading

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