My heart drops when I see it lurking in the shadowed corner. It’s numerous eyes beating at the sight of me. A shiver goes through my bones and one certain thought comes to my mind immediately: _I must kill you._

The black spider moves about in its corner as I plan its murder.

What shall I use for the weapon?

A shoe? _Yes_.

I also gather cleaning supplies, for I know the thick spider will surel...

Mom’s hair glittered auburn in the sun that shown through the small window. Her smile was bright and full of complete happiness. She laughed as we made sugar cookies together, seeing that I could quite mix the dough correctly.

I remember the weather that day was perfect; the sky was a light blue and big white fluffy clouds dotted the sky.

Mother talked about how warm and perfect the slight breez...

I see a tall, handsome strong man with glasses run to the telephone booth as if his life depended on it.

This caused quite a burst of curiosity, so hastily I walked towards the phone booth and almost fell in astonishment.

Clark Kent was dressed like…Superman.

_Wait_.

Clark Kent _was_ Superman.

“Clark?” I stutter.

“Lois, I-I can explain—“

“You’re Superman!”

Clark. _No_. Superman reached towa...

It is not right to hurt myself.

_But oh how delightful it is to love yourself._

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Pain, why must you interfere?

_Oh it is simply too necessary; if you want to find content, you must first go through the pain. _

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**Nonsense**.

_Hm, looks like Love herself was summoned._

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**There is only one component to happiness; love.**

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_Now that is nonsense! Look, I, Pain, will always shadow ...

I walk into the class, students filing in behind me, until my body feels something familiar, but distant.

Before I see him, I hear his voice.

“Oh Bonnie, I didn’t know you were in this class?” He said with a hint of sarcasm.

He sets his books right by the desk next to mine.

“Ricky.” I quietly announce his presence.

“This will be a fun class,” he said, “especially because I am right next to y...

The food laughs at me.

My stomach growls, wishing to be filled and put out of hungry misery…but I cannot condone its wish.

Through the silver utensils, I find my reflection, and I am reminded. I cannot eat, no, for it will only bring me pain.

“You’re doing good,” the voice in my head says.

People at the table look at me with displeasure, but I do not care.

They do not know—

They do not unde...

I stare out, seeing many women dressed in finer clothes than the ones I believe to have known. Carriages were rarely spotted in the streets; automobiles drove people to and from their destinations.

How different everything was!

My kind friend Charlotte Brail, helped me secure a job at a country house. She lived just three miles from it.

“They are very kind people, Elizabeth,” Charlotte said whil...

Haunted;

Pierced by

Insolent words said

Through a looking glass

Of me, whom I cannot

Stop from filling my head with

Cruel lies and utterances of pain and

Tall tales which surely have corrupted my being....

The letter came in, gold gilded and written in the most prestigious handwriting.

My mother was beyond happy to finally send me off into the world as a maid.

“Remember I’ve taught you well,” she said, packing my bag with gleam.

I said nothing nor reacted to the letter. I was numb and in shock.

The letter simply read:

**_Dear Jane,

We would be honored to accept you into the palace for your se...

Mr. Fox brought his glass to his eyes as he read the daily Nature News.

His eyes bolted at the bold headline:

**FERAL DEER ON THE LOOSE! BE ON CAREFUL LOOKOUT! WATCH YOUR LITTLE ONES!**

Mr. Fox immediately started and gathered his young daughter, Foxy.

Foxy strode towards her father, her red fur was dark and beautiful.

“What is it, Papa?” She asked in her sweet voice.

“There has been…” Mr. ...