She stood before the throne room doors, twice her height and adorned with golden dragons. To most, they were a symbol of the power of the emperor. To her, it…
"Fancy meeting you here," she whispered, tears already beading up at the corners of her eyes. She took a knee slowly, reverentially, and placed flowers on the granite slab. She…
She liked to keep her apartment cold; it kept her from getting too comfortable. Though sweaters littered the floor, she had neither the intention nor the energy to put them…
This year, I'm going to tell them. The plane landed with little more than a bump and a skid. My stomach was still in my throat, though. I've always hated…