Mar 6 2010

Tearing

X. K. Lai

I am not a monster. You are. Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

The Wreader

X. K. Lai
It happened again. I’m trapped here. Again. Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

Call Me

X. K. Lai
I killed someone today. Now I can’t get rid of her. Why don’t they tell you these things during training? How hard is it? “Alright, aim between the eyes and shoot. They die. Oh, and by the way, sometimes they come back.” Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

Signature

X. K. Lai

Senja held herself still.  Everyone would know if she moved the slightest muscle.  The runes etched onto the tent made sure of that. Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

Skin – Part III

X. K. Lai

This was sick.  Disgusting, sick, and wrong. Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

Skin – Part II

X. K. Lai

She looked down at me as if she expected me there. Continue reading

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Feb 26 2010

Skin – Part I

X. K. Lai

I dragged myself out of the earth, my hands little more than claws by now. Continue reading

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Feb 21 2010

Eye Candy

X. K. Lai

Ina watched him walk by.  Her eyes traced the length of his leg, slowly crawling up his belly to his chest.  He stopped, looked down.  Her gaze paused there as he shivered.  He hadn’t seen her yet. Continue reading

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Feb 15 2010

Clean

X. K. Lai

Narei felt Tor’s finger trace the curve of her spine, catching the drop of sweat that was tickling her back. She shivered as he drew his finger up, then slid his hand along the nape of her neck. Continue reading

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Feb 15 2010

Tease

X. K. Lai

I feel it, a tingle in the palms of my hands. Continue reading

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