K. E. Hazard

Daydreamer + night overthinker. Playful storyteller. Inspired by nature and the pitter-patter of two sets of little feet. #vss365 #WritingCommunity

[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

The flushed cheeks of two youths in a fledgling romance. The unbridled delight of a child during the season's first snow. This lake is famous for reflecting the #beauty imprinted in the onlooker's heart and memory. Go on, take a look. What do you see?
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The night was filled with whispers, secrets that crawled up and down Finn's skin. He shivered to shake them off, but they were quickly replaced with new voices even louder and more insistent. They called him #forward and Finn found he no longer had the will to resist.
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I drew my covers closer, watching wide-eyed as the shadow slid under my door and oozed across the wall. It coiled into itself and morphed into the #shape of a...hand? Confusion replaced my fear as it swayed gently side to side. I waved back and it slipped out the window.
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She had expected the Heart of the Necromancer to be much more impressive, but the orb fit neatly in one #hand. She looked ahead at the undead army now in her command.
"Come," she said, "I promise you will rest again, but first there's one more thing I need you to do."
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If only he had paid attention in Latin, maybe he'd understand the text and whether breaking the #sigil would return the demon to the Underworld or lock him here forever. He took a chance and slammed his blade into the stone. A low rumble sounded. The demon was laughing.
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[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

@Hortonious101 What a beautiful compliment. Thank you.

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She heard the crows calling. To the untrained ear, it was noise, but Jade heard the sadness in their timbre and cadence. Her friend wouldn't be meeting her here after all. She bowed her head, wrote his name in the earth, then continued on with her journey. For Rory.
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[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

@Hortonious101 Thank you! Glad to bring some delight to your day 🙂

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"Princess, I have come to rescue y-HOOH."
The princess shoved her savior back out the window. Why would she want to give up life in this peaceful tower and the company of woodland creatures who handled every #chore?
She sighed at the bluejay. "We need a bigger dragon."
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@Hortonious101 Thank you so much!

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Thunder rolled and crashed above my head—a familiar soundtrack to my morning. I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes.
A fierce #thunderclap yanked me back to the present, looking right into the eye of the storm.
"Can I sit with you, Mom?"
I smiled. "Of course."
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[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

@Hortonious101 Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

Annoyance rolled her eyes. "Here comes #Hubris again."
Anger stood up while Insecurity looked away.
"It's not Hubris but Fear in disguise. Poor battered chap puffs up in defense," said Compassion.
"Be that as it may," chimed in Dignity, "we don't have to put up with it."
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He lay, as usual, curled and #cozy, immersed in splendid slumber. Suddenly, the walls constricted around him. Then abruptly, they released. Again and again they closed in until he squeezed through a portal to a peculiar world. It was cold, bright and smelled weird.
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"Gus, it's a rock. We crossed perilous lands, fought off scores of beasts—many of which still haunt my dreams—for counsel... from a rock?"
"Mighty Petros has seen it all. His #wisdom is unmatched."
"Look, someone here before us added googly eyes and a drawn-on mustache."
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@FromOneLine Take all the time for yourself you need. I wish you all the best.

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With delicate strokes and abundant love, Mateo painted vibrant flourishes around the sugar #skull's sockets. He set it on the altar beside Sofia's photo.
Sofia held his face in her invisible hands as she whispered, "Mijo, it's beautiful."
Mateo's cheeks warmed with pride.
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@so0okshma Thank you. It was good to take a break and it's good to be back!

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#Endless black stretched taut across the sky until pinpricks of light pierced through its strained threads. Curious, I began picking at one until the hole was wide enough to peek through. I leaned in and felt my heart leap to my throat. Another eye stared back at me. #vss365

[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

If I leave it undone,
I keep it safe from critique
by those who don't get it,
or worse, those that do.

If I leave it undone,
I keep it out of reach
of those who might need it
as much as I do.

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"Go play," his mom says.
Levi shakes his head. His peers are fickle, loud and far more entertaining from here.
The scene opens. One kid is in the sandbox as another enters #stage left. The newcomer eyes the only shovel, the first tightens her grip.
Levi slurps his juice.
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[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

@SheilaBDuncan 😆👻👏

[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

@so0okshma Thank you, Sukshma. Your words warm my heart. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it.

[K. E. Hazard @KEHazardWrites]

"Hold on #tight or the balloon will fly away," Daddy said.
Fly away? The toddler had to see this. He spread his fingers and watched it go.
Up, up, that's enough. He grasped at the sky then took a deep breath. If he couldn't reach with his hands, he would try in decibels.
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