Chapter 3 Steven hides behind one crypt, breathing hard since he was running only a few minutes before. He peeks around the corner, his eyes darting this way and that. Nothing moves. But he knows he saw something. Steven had been inside his sixth crypt when he heard someone walking around outside. No one should…
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Trinity’s Curse
Chapter 1 A tan arm wipes the sweat off a tall man’s forehead. Coffee brown eyes glance at the clear blue sky. A few crows flies past, squawking at the man working below. He grumbles as he gets back to work, digging a hole for a funeral that will take place in 4 hours. He…
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The Tide – Part 4
Two Days Later Archie finishes putting together a simple yet elegant display of poetry books about love in the front of the bookstore. He places a few fake flowers as the finishing touch. He looks up to see Mr. and Mrs. Collins’ son and daughter leave the office in the back with a couple of…
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The Tide- Part 3
Archie turns to face the lake, lifts his arms, and chants in another language. After a while, the others join the chanting, their voices echoing loud throughout the cave. The Collins back away, frightened and unsure of what is happening. A loud roar drowns out the chanting voices and a large creature emerges from the…
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The Tide- Part 2
7 PM As the tide rolls in, Archie sits in his car waiting for the others to show up. One by one, cars pull into the spots around him, including the Collins. Archie climbs out of his car and pulls the hood of his deep red cloak over his red hair. The other members of…