Chapter 1
Riley
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A screech erupted from the labyrinth. I could see nothing, but hear everything. My heart beating wildly and my breathing hitched. Crouching beside the bonfire, breathing and fleeing were impervious. Paralyzed with fear and dread, I scrutinize toward the growth of shrubs and brush.
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The motor’s humming like a swarm of bees beating their delicate wings beside my ear. The yacht soaring over the waves of icy water, spraying the faces of my colleagues, I gaze onto the sea and uneasiness overcomes me.
“Riley…Riley…Riley!” Sam shouted. I snapped my head towards her.
“Sorry, daydreaming…I feel like something’s up, something bad.”
I whispered. Sam tilted her head to the side.
“Do you know what I feel like?” Sam smiled.
“What?” I gazed at her quizzically.
“I feel like the salt water has gotten to your head.” I chuckled.
“Now, lets see what everybody’s up to.”
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The Inevitable
RomanceCollege friends hear the trivia question contest on the 98.3 Sugar and Spice in San Diego. The workers on Sugar and Spice say if you answer all the questions right, a free trip to that special place in the Philippines with your select number of frie...
