Stories by theprodigalsister, by newest first

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  • To begin this nighmare, I was Goth, & very into vampires. I moved to a small U.S. town, name unknown with Mom earlier that year (No Dad, don’t know why) & made a gaggle of new gothic friends (two of them being actors Kett Tu
    by theprodigalsister 1500 words, 2 comments, on Feb 18 10:29 PM 2007. In Dark, Death, Horror, Vampires
  • She was all of nine years and the storm brewing outside Oraeyn Castle walls did not allow her sleep, so she crept downstairs to find her Father.  He could always calm her
    by theprodigalsister 1400 words, 8 comments, on Oct 17 10:21 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy
  • Anouk shivered in the dew-soaked grass, as she dreamt beneath the stars for yet another night.  Each night in her dreams, he greeted her with a smile, as he promised. &nbs
    by theprodigalsister 1700 words, 10 comments, on Sep 12 5:32 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance
  • Here is the story of my possible ghostly encounter… It’s kind of long, but bear with me:
    I was in Ottawa for the first weekend this month, visiting my best friend (B let’s c
    by theprodigalsister 600 words, 6 comments, on Jun 22 9:32 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Horror, Humor, Other
  • "YESTERDAY, ALL MY TROUBLES SEEMED SO FAR AWAY..." (from “Yesterday” by The Beatles)
    "I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU..." (from “I Just Called To Say I Love You” by Stevie W
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 2 comments, on Feb 7 11:56 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Other
  • "AND SHOULD MY TENDER HEART BE BROKEN, I WILL CRY THOSE TEARDROPS KNOWIN' I WILL BE JUST FINE..."
    It’s been a year since Micah’s been gone.  The card and envelope conta
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 7 comments, on Feb 7 11:23 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Romance
  • "I KNOW SO WELL WHAT I HAVE TO DO, BUT MY HEART GETS IN THE WAY... I CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO SAY GOODBYE."
    I didn’t go to the funeral.  I know, you’re probably thinking,
    by theprodigalsister 200 words, 1 comment, on Feb 7 11:10 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Romance
  • "GRAVEDIGGER, WHEN YOU DIG MY GRAVE... CAN YOU MAKE IT SHALLOW, SO THAT I CAN FEEL THE RAIN."
    I woke to the sound of wailing, a cross between a moan and a scream.  Do y
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 1 comment, on Feb 7 10:32 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Romance
  • "AS WE DIE, BOTH YOU and I... WITH MY HEAD IN MY HANDS I SIT AND CRY."
    Some time later, I looked down at my watch and noticed it was now the 15th.  I nudged Micah. &nbs
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 1 comment, on Feb 7 10:29 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Romance
  • "I REALLY FEEL LIKE I'M LOSING MY BEST FRIEND, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS COULD BE THE END"
    When I came back out, I found Micah leaning against the car: one knee bent, and his foo
    by theprodigalsister 700 words, 2 comments, on Feb 6 5:17 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "I'VE GOT SUNSHINE ON A CLOUDY DAY... WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE, I'VE GOT THE MONTH OF MAY."
    Pretty soon, it was Valentine’s Day.  That morning, I went to visit Micah as p
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 2 comments, on Feb 6 1:52 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "MILES AWAY, THERE'S HOPELESS SMILES BRIGHTER THAN MINE..."
    December to February was truly the winter of my discontent.  Micah was in and out of the hospital with chemo
    by theprodigalsister 200 words, 1 comment, on Feb 6 1:25 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "AND IF YOU'RE ALONE, JUST HOLD ON... 'CAUSE I WILL BE YOUR SAFETY"
    I stayed there that night, and every night for nine days.  I never left, except to pick up another s
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 1 comment, on Feb 6 1:21 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "I CAN'T STOP THE RAIN, BUT I WILL HOLD YOU 'TIL IT GOES AWAY."
    The following morning, I found myself back at dorm, in my room.  I rolled over and saw a post-it in my r
    by theprodigalsister 600 words, 2 comments, on Feb 5 6:16 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "AND I SEEM TO FIND THE HAPPINESS I SEEK, WHEN WE'RE OUT TOGETHER DANCING CHEEK TO CHEEK"
    He took me ballroom dancing.  I’d always wanted to dance with him, since he to
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 3 comments, on Feb 5 11:39 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "HOLDING MY LAST BREATH, SAFE INSIDE MYSELF..."
    The rest of that weekend was pretty sullen.  We were as strangers, barely acknowledging the other’s presence.  Darl
    by theprodigalsister 600 words, 3 comments, on Feb 5 11:07 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "WHAT IF YOU NEVER CAME BACK?  WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU?"
    Micah set me down on the bed, and watched me for a few minutes.  I was too exhausted to cry anymore, a
    by theprodigalsister 400 words, 2 comments, on Feb 5 10:51 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • "SMILE THOUGH YOUR HEAR IS ACHING, SMILE EVEN THOUGH IT'S BREAKING"
    October was fast approaching, and that meant two things: My 21st birthday and Thanksgiving.  I was g
    by theprodigalsister 800 words, 2 comments, on Feb 4 3:28 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • “BUT SHE'S BEEN GONE SINCE THAT SUMMER..."
    That summer was brutal on me.  I can’t speak for him, but from what he told me every call, it wasn’t the easiest for him eith
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 3 comments, on Feb 4 10:23 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • “I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU..."
    Despite the cluster of good friends I had at my disposal, for the month of June the only thing that made me smile was the sound of his “
    by theprodigalsister 700 words, 8 comments, on Feb 3 7:26 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • This is not an easy story to tell, mainly because so much of my heart is locked within the lines, but I have to tell it nonetheless.  I don’t care who reads this, or if an
    by theprodigalsister 400 words, 3 comments, on Feb 3 5:44 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Depression, Humor, Romance
  • It took five men to hold her down.  Shaye kept screaming her protests, even after the needle was stabbed in her arm.  It took only a few moments after that for her sc
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 3 comments, on Jan 31 7:39 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • Shaye jerked awake, covered in cold sweat, but she didn’t care.  She looked around, and found her room lit with the fading glare of the TV, as well as early morning sunlig
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 2 comments, on Jan 31 7:25 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • Shaye opened the door of room 484 and immediately ran for the bed.  It was crimson in colour, with several fluffy pillows, each bearing the Plaza Hotel insignia, and a mag
    by theprodigalsister 200 words, 2 comments, on Jan 31 7:18 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • Shaye slammed the book shut.  (That was too creepy.  How could I write about something before it happened?)  She pondered that for a moment, then got up, backpac
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 2 comments, on Jan 31 7:15 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • Shaye dreamt of her parents that night.  It was the afternoon of her tenth birthday and it was just the three of them.  (as was the custom… Shaye remembered.  Ev
    by theprodigalsister 400 words, 4 comments, on Jan 30 10:36 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • A block later, the hunger pangs struck again, forcing Shaye to concentrate on food rather than reliving her clever deception.  She sat down right where she stood, much to
    by theprodigalsister 500 words, 2 comments, on Jan 30 10:28 AM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • Someone accidentally brushed her shoulder, and Shaye snapped back into reality.  “Jackpot!” she whispered, and reaching into her worn denim backpack, she pulled out a fray
    by theprodigalsister 700 words, 2 comments, on Jan 29 7:09 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
  • She awoke, covered in cold sweat and in the midst of a blazing fever, but she didn’t care.  The vision had gone farther this time, past all the usual wake-up points: past
    by theprodigalsister 300 words, 4 comments, on Jan 29 3:56 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Fantasy, Other
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