Possible Things
by Barghest236
Sirens blared. Men with hoses and air-tanks scurried about. And beyond all the chaos, a blonde girl in pajamas watched the inferno impassively....
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From the depths of the ebon abyss, Rachel Beckett screamed again. She cried and wailed with every scrap of her being until finally, the darkness called back:
“Rachel! Goddammit — wake up!”
Something seized Rachel’s shoulders and pulled hard. Upwards she flew, dragged through the darkness like

Spellbound
by Barghest236
Philter Silcrow had been waiting forever.
At least that’s what it felt like. If the sun peeking through the thick forest canopy was at all trustworthy, then he’d only really been waiting for an hour or two. Still, an hour or two of sustained observation was more than his fidgety demeanor could bear.
The sorcerer peered through the holly shrub again and sighed heavily.
“Approximately three hours past midday,” he muttered. “Still no activity.

Summer Interns
Chapter 7
“Breaking The Ice”
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“Can you repeat that?” said Summer, wiping her slime-covered face with a slime-covered arm.
Eden frowned. “Where did I lose you?”
“The part about destroying the Institute! Why?”
“Seriously?” said Eden. She jabbed her shears into the bubbling hulk of the voracious plant monster. “Why do you t

The Hazard of Hole Five
by Barghest236
It was a beautiful autumn day, but Kelsey Quinn didn’t have time to enjoy it. She narrowed her sharp green eyes, took a careful breath, and...
Plink!
Jason whistled as the tiny white ball vanished into the distance. “That’s gotta be the finest slice I’ve ever seen!”
“Oh, shut up,” muttered Kelsey, glumly dropping her club.
The instructor chuckled softly. “Now now, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Nine out

Summer Interns
Chapter 6
“Cut To The Quick”
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As the day wore on, Summer started to realize just how exhausted she was. This was partly due to her chore list — now more onerous than ever with only four remaining gardeners. But much of the blame fell squarely on her sleep habits. Or rather, her lack-of-sleep habits. She tried, of course. Every night she’d turn out the light, close her eyes,

Summer Interns
Chapter 5
“Wit’s End”
All employees will submit their current projects for immediate mandatory review. Thank you!
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“Tell me, Dr. Moritz,” said Director Corley quietly, folding his hands neatly atop his paperwork. “What is your opinion on the matter?”
The short man in a lab coat glanced at the woman at his side, then turned to the director and shrugged.
“And you, Dr. Mazetta?”
“I guess...” said the woman. &ldq

Krrr-Ka
by
Barghest236
Hannah
Myles skidded barefoot into the alley and ducked behind a dumpster.
She tried to listen past the thunder of her own heartbeat. Nothing
seemed to be following, but she still had to hear.
Shit!
Shit! SHIT!
It
shouldn't have been a big deal. She'd go to the party, have a few
drinks, maybe flirt a bit with Noah, and still make it home before
curfew. It was so simple – what could go wrong?
But
of course things would go wrong. She'd had more than a few,
and she stayed l

Summer Interns
Chapter 4
“Trouble In Paradise”
Welcome to the Corley Institute! Interns will please retain and manage an adequate supply of emergency antidotes and counteragents at all times.
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Bryanne wasn’t having a good day.
Of course, it was hard to remember a time when she didn’t feel that way, but dwelling on the past was pointless — the present day had plenty of suck to go around.
Today’s batch of crap included a flat tire, a stale croissant, and y