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Galleries of Stone: Stray Cat

Galleries of Stone: Stray Cat Datu held his breath, straining his ears for any sign that he’d been spotted, but the surrounding buildings were as silent as the stone from which they’d been carved. Assured of privacy, the young man slipped off a white cat mask, setting it on the cistern’s wide rim. He splashed cool water on his face, then drank deeply. Maybe he’d been a fool to make this climb. After using the gray mountain as a guide for so many days, he’d surrendered to an impulse to scale the solitary peak. From the top, he would be able to look back … even if he could never go back. “Use a mask,

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Galleries of Stone: Stray Cat

Galleries of Stone: Stray Cat Datu held his breath, straining his ears for any sign that he’d been spotted, but the surrounding buildings were as silent as the stone from which they’d been carved. Assured of privacy, the young man slipped off a white cat mask, setting it on the cistern’s wide rim. He splashed cool water on his face, then drank deeply. Maybe he’d been a fool to make this climb. After using the gray mountain as a guide for so many days, he’d surrendered to an impulse to scale the solitary peak. From the top, he would be able to look back … even if he could never go back. “Use a mask,

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Galleries of Stone 05

Galleries of Stone - Chapter 5 Story Summary: Freydolf only descends his mountain when necessity drives him to hunt for a new servant. The villagers thereabouts fear him—with good reason—but when people are too poor and their homes are too crowded, all it takes is a handful of coins to loosen family ties. Tupper is chosen because he's docile and dull, for in the galleries of a magical master sculptor, boyish curiosity could become a very dangerous thing. [Fantasy, Adventure, Friendship, Mystery – Rated G] Author's Note: Although I have a general plan, this tale will undoubtedly be shaped from day to day by Dictionary.com's Wo

Galleries of Stone

5 deviations
Literature

Overboard

Alas! A loss. A lass lost.

Six Word Stories

32 deviations
Literature

Gentle Passions

Steam curls teasingly, Rich with the dark chocolate Muddled in my cup. The first sip is a sweet smile; The last is a parting kiss.

The Haiku Club

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Literature

The Kindly Messenger - XXX

XXX. Dare I have an answer. Dare I hope you'll allow me To respond in kind? Seth, my faithful messenger, Hurry up and kiss me back!

NaPoWriMo2012

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