Category: Stories
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Drifter Challenge – House 4, Ch. 4
The last time we spoke, I told you about the portal I had created. Well, I did it. I upgraded the thing enough that I could contact other worlds. At first, it was just sound waves. But then one day, a visitor followed me through. She did not stay long if, in fact, it was…
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Drifter Challenge – House 4, Ch. 3
I had my first visit from the Celestials. It seems to happen at least once or twice a generation in my family. They pop in, scoop one of us up, and return us a tidbit of knowledge. Or… sometimes a baby to help guide us. I was not gifted with a baby to guide me.…
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Drifter Challenge – House 4, Ch. 2
Oh, hello! I didn’t see you all there because I was exploring the area on my bike. Work is going well. I am learning a lot of the field of science and scientific discovery. I’ve been delving into inventing, and also botanical science. Salvatore and I are becoming even closer as friends. I feel lucky…
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Drifter Challenge – House 4, Ch. 1
Moving to Willow Creek in the winter might not have been the best idea in the history of ideas, but here I was and here is where I was going to be staying. Who am I, you ask? Well, if you’ve been following this story, you’ll know that I am Delia Caine, daughter of Caden,…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 13
Hot Dog Day is always exciting, but this year, we’re all filled with the excitement of the next day, too. Our big vacation to Sulani. We fish, and have water balloon fights… swim in the pool. And all the while, dreaming of the beaches and blue waters to come. The day before we left, the…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 12
The last time I spoke to you, dear reader, I told you about the greatest shame of my life. My weakness and foolishness. I sit here, smiling, because I am a changed man. Transformed by truth. You see? I finally screwed up the nerve to confess to Blue what had happened between me and Aleah.…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 11
I have a confession to make. I had a moment of weakness… I have been going to the Magic Realm to work on my magical skills, seak to the Sages, and to learn. While I was there, I received a message from Aleah Collette, asking me to meet her at her family’s ancestral home. I…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 10
The Celestials drop me back at my home in the early part of the morning. As I walk back toward the tent, I realize that it’s time to have a real home and not a tent. I have the plans I’ve been working on and finally the finances to begin. It’s not the same home…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 9
Life has been really difficult for me since I gave up on trying to reconnect with Aleah. I look around and realize now that the Celestials had been right… I had lost sight of what I needed to do. Which is build up this community. Work on my career. Build a house to live in.…
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Drifter Challenge – House 3, Ch. 8
I ran into Blue again the other day while I was in the library doing research for work. I was learning about new plants I could bring into the region. You know… for The Mission. We chatted for a while and then played some chess. Blue is easy to talk to and she listens really…