http://slow.writerscafe.org/PhoenixFlame The original writings of author Lissie en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776070880 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Since they were twelve, twin girls have been watched by a stranger on their street. He has black eyes and he never moves. And then the twins turn eighteen. He is come to claim one as his bride. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/PhoenixFlame/774864/ Later that afternoon, just after Alice had found the strength to liftherself up off the floor, the doorbell rang, the sound of the bell trilling allthroughout the little house. She dragged herself back down to the door andslowly twisted the door knob to open it. The entire team of Lost Soc.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/PhoenixFlame/729873/ Alice woke up in an unfamiliar place, her hand pressed to the small,perfectly circular hole in the side of her neck. She tried to remember what hadhappened. 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