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Category: Fantasy

the center - r c peris

The Center (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

In the center of the world was a kingdom. In the center of the kingdom was a forest. In the…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Mythology, Religion

Broken Ice (story by R.C. Peris)

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We were playing on the broken pans of ice. My sister and I. We were in the Arctic because our…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Horror, Parenting
sea girl - r c peris

Sea Girl (story by R.C. Peris)

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I am the Sea Girl. The tribes have many names for me. I live in the frigid water with my…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Mythology, Religion
when a child disappears - r c peris

When A Child Disappears (story by R.C. Peris)

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Queen Fraga, who is the daughter of Lady Defrey and grandchild to Princess Coralla, was only queen for five days…

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Posted in: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Mythology, Parenting, Religion
John Reilly - bp coyle

John Reilly (bp coyle)

December 16, 2017 coylewriter

Sure, I knew him. Quite sort, kept to himself. Some called him lazy. Wasn’t exactly the type to break his…

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Posted in: Fable, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Humour
nineteen - r c peris

Nineteen (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

We lived far north, in a white blur. We had large houses made of bricks of ice. We feasted on…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Fantasy
tasty treats - bp coyle

Tasty Treats (bp coyle)

December 16, 2017 coylewriter

It’s really not my fault, those Humans are so darn tasty, what’s an Ogress to do? I love snapping off…

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Posted in: Adult, Dark Humour, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Horror

Pagan (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

Papa was Lord of the Sea. Our mother and my three sisters lived in a castle in the hills. When…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Mythology
rules of engagement - bp coyle

Rules of Engagement (bp coyle)

December 16, 2017 coylewriter

Nobody has ever told them to me, not that I can recall. But I know the rules. As long as…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Horror
The Well of Fate - r c peris

The Well of Fate (story by R.C. Peris)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

Dear Mother: In the center of the universe is a tree and from that tree extends a big branch hanging…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Mythology

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