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A Book Of Shorts

Fiction générale

This is a book of short stories that I'll add to. The stories are of no particular genre. Some will be longer than others and some are really short, so please appreciate the content rather than the length. I hope you like them ^^ Please leave commen...

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Moonlight

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par alex_galxy

par @alex_galxy

I couldn't have chosen a better night. Not a cloud in the sky to block out the stars, twinkling amongst the black canvas. To make it even better, a bright white orb shone down upon us as if saying
"Yes, I'm watching. Do It!"
I became suddenly very aware of the bulge in my pocket, hoping it wasn't obvious. Gently patting it I remembered.
The day I had bought it was carved into my memory, never to leave me. My heart was pumping fast and hard then, similar to this moment.
I had walked into the shop, seeming, at that moment to be a lions den. Of course I was scared, but excitement filled me too.
Entering, I immediately spotted the perfect silver band, engraved with the perfect words.

Snow had fallen earlier that day and looking around, I knew I'd made the right choice.
I took the box out of my pocket, knelt down on one knee and began to sing...