The Pillow Book of Sethira: Prologue and Translator's Note

**A/N:** Last revised 3/11/2023; mild grammatical edits, nothing major. * * * Sleepiness and boredom lingered in the air of the Athenaeum like a fog, making the eyelids of all patrons and staff heavy as they inhaled the noxious air. The lack of...

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Visit With The Felines

Today is the day, I'm going to visit the zoo, I always wanted to see lions, tigers, and lots more animals. I love to take pictures of them and hang them up on my walls, I even want a lion as a pet, no kidding. Anyways, I got inside the zoo, padded...

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The Club

Jennie was sitting at work taking about a call every ten minutes. It was a steady work day but she didn't want to be there. Her eyes ached. It was almost like she had looked at the sun to long or something. He head hurt and she was tired. It really...

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Saida & Autumn 1: The Beanstalk

_This is the first chapter of a planned "slice of life" serial whose chapters should roll out weekly on Patreon. If you're interested in reading more, become a supporter!_ [https://patreon.com/arilin](https://patreon.com/arilin) * * * Two months...

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Live and let live: A novel: Ch.2

My heart sinks into my stomach, I look down at my paws, ashamed of what I've said. "Look, Amy I'm sorry," I'm trembling as I try desperately to find the words, - "That's what you've said every time this has happened," Amy is almost in tears "I've...

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Rocky Mountain Times (Chapter 8)

Jen sat on the railing, watching the mountains come to life as the sun climbed into the sky above Ridge. It had been little under four weeks since she had stood on top of Baldy...

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Someone In Between

I've always thought that she would be angry at me because I spared her life when she wanted herself dead by my own hands. Perhaps, there's still something for her 'till this time. A soft voice said my name that awakened me that typical morning. I...

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Wendy O Koopa and Pom Pom: Gas Sisters. (Preview).

......Silence. The End. End Credits, LUUUUUUUUUUUL! Lol, Jk. After a big loss to that asshole Mario, Wendy O. Koopa was in her room, sitting down. Her cracked shell lay to the side. Not knowing what to do, the female Koopaling stuck a finger up her...

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Let The Wind Blow--Chapter 1

_This is what I deserve_, thought Lauren. _T__he crappiest denouement to this crappy night_. It was beginning to snow. The tiny flurries rained down on her headfur, coming to rest on her shoulders. The ground underneath her feet as her pads crunched...

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Hibana and Jasmine - Friendship

Over the break, Jasmine stayed with Hibana and the Sparkle family at their home. Thanksgiving season passed, as well as the rest of the school year. Jasmine and Hibana only grew closer to each other as their fear of the student wishing for the...

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Andromeda Rising Ch. 6

**Andromeda Rising VI** -_Credit for the song sung in this chapter goes to Vienna Teng, "Lullaby for a Stormy Night."_ Matthew leaned back in his chair, bringing his fingers to pinch at the bridge of his nose, right between his eyes....

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A Forest Fight

It was a beautiful morning. It was almost noon, and Misty and Victoria were at a peaceful, trainquil forest, enjoying a picknick. You could hear the birds chirping, the noise of a few insects flapping their wings (namely dragonflies), and the...

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