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Samhain Tea By Leona Urbansky Melissa sat on the front porch swing, her legs tucked under her as it swayed gently. Her hands were curled around her mug of hot tea, the steam still rising from it. The air was a little colder today and she could see the leaves starting to fall. They'd turned a few weeks ago, making the forest around her a riot of colors. Samhain was soon, she realized. Shifting slightly, she tugged at the hem of her pants, pulling it down to cover her ankle fr

The Sacrifice By Leona Urbansky The rain pelted her bare skin, slicing like tiny daggers and hurting almost as much as the ropes binding her wrists. Meredith fought to free her hands, desperate to escape the fate that had been placed on her since birth. They had always said she was promised to the gods, but it had been framed as metaphorical. Meredith thought that she would become a priestess, dedicating her life to the god of the tides, not a sacrifice. They pushed her for

The Horse Race By Leona Urbansky Lucy ran her fingers through her horse's mane, untangling the slight knots that had appeared since this morning when she combed it. Finishing with a pat on the neck, Lucy sat back and settled deeper into her seat. The mare dipped her head, rubbing her eye on her knee before looking up again, her ears flicking as she surveyed the other horses around her. Lucy glanced at her mother who stood off to the side. The older woman nodded with a smile

A Short Story By Leona Urbansky Nyx tore into her chambers like a whirlwind, ripping the tiara out of her elaborate hairstyle and throwing it on the bed, ignoring the pulled-out hair that went with it. It landed with a soft thump amidst the many scrolls and books piled on the bed, testament to her intense studying before the court session in what she knew now was a futile attempt at understanding her kingdom. Her hands clenched and unclenched as she fought to control her ang