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Clockwork Whispers Midnight's tollChapter 1:The thunderous sound of something large and expensive hitting an unforgiving surface and shattering irreparably was very loud to my ears.“Damn!” A womans' vexed voice cried out in anger, “The ghost struck again!” She stated, “They better not take this out of my pay” the voice sounded very young as it whined.“Are you hurt?” an older voice asked quickly, sounding very annoyed.“I'm fine.” The younger voice replied in her whine.“Then don't talk like that in the halls Edith.” The older voice scolded, “Or you'll have more to worry about than a docked pay.  You should know better than that.” I could alm...

Far in the horizon, thin streaks of sunlight began to break the nightly dark sky as the sun slowly began to rise covering the city in a soft orange glow. Watching the view, a relaxed sigh escaped your lips as you felt the warmth graze over your cold sweat covered skin. It felt nice but you had to continue what you were doing. Picking up the electric drill, you screwed on the last bolt to the last sun activation panel and stood up. Quickly rushing to the opposite side, you carefully watched as two large metallic panels began to slowly close just as the panels began to feel the sun's warmth.  'Yes!! It works' , you watched as they closed com...

25 December 1969: Cold War EraPresident Nixon stood solemnly as he addressed the world with an unprecedented announcement.“The United States shall renounce the use of lethal biological agents and weapons, and all other methods of biological warfare. The United States will confine its biological research to defensive measures such as immunization and safety measures.”Nixon’s speech did little to quell the fears of a third war between the world’s superpowers.  The biological threat was merely a footnote to the nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia.  The world could not yet comprehend the awesome power and horrific capabilities tha...

                                                    “Ouch!” Lucy winced “Mama, that hurt.” Layla finished pinning her daughter's hair up into a tight bun, “I’m sorry, darling, but your hair mustn’t loosen and fall into a mess.” Lucy looked at her mother’s face in the mirror. She had such a lovely face with soft features and dark eyes. Though she was in her thirties, Layla still held a youthful charm and elegance making her an ideal woman of her time. Little Lucy then looked at herself and saw a younger version of the lady; however, that may have been influenced by comments of her seniors. She was even dressed the same. She wore a magenta d...

Sebastian x Shy Reader:bulletred: Her Gentleman, Chess Piece- Conclusion :bulletred:  Lady Camilla Riverside had long since run out of tears to shed, but as she glanced back at the Phantomhive Manor one last time she felt her heart quiver within her chest. It seemed like a lifetime ago that she and (F/n) had arrived at the stately mansion side by side, and now she was leaving all alone. It had only been a week, and yet everything had changed. Camilla despaired at the prospects of her future, but at the same couldn’t help but feel relieved. After a lifetime of secrets and lies there was nothing left to hide. Every scrap and planned decepti...