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Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 18- Final] The car that had pulled into the park had clear markings of black and white, and atop it were lights, not turned on, but still visible red and white and blue. Sitting on the grass around me was my backpack, the notebook, and the knife. With hardly a momentContinue reading “Reflection”

Stranded In Parallel [Chapter 17] I barely said anything to Mom even up through Dinner. “I can stay home tomorrow, too,” she uttered out of nowhere. “For what?” I said back slowly. “For… I don’t know what?” She seemed to ask. Her question was more for her than for me. “And it’s not like theContinue reading “Elohi”

Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 16] Mom nearly force-fed me breakfast when she found out that I hadn’t eaten yet. That was followed by a regimen of pills, both from the doctor’s office and ones that she had picked up at the drug store. I kept myself covered through most of it, hiding my temporary tattoos.Continue reading “Vertex”

Stranded In Parallel [Chapter 15] I awoke to Mom knocking on my door early the next morning. I scrambled about the covers, making sure the notebook wasn’t anywhere in view, just in time for her to poke her head in the door. “I’m about to head off to work, Nat.” “Okay,” I croaked, rolling overContinue reading “Intersection”

Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 14] I laid in my bed, head on the pillow with the notebook beside it, waiting and watching for a response. After my body was warmed up enough, I could feel my body aching, including my stomach. I fought against the fog of my thoughts and the weakness of my limbsContinue reading “Inflammation”