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Secrets of the Night

July 4, 2010
By CloudWanderer BRONZE, Wheelersburg, Ohio
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CloudWanderer BRONZE, Wheelersburg, Ohio
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&quot;We don&#039;t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of your true love. If you must steal, steal from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.&quot;

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Have you ever wondered what happens after you fall asleep? When the darkness enfolds your limp body, and the shadows swallow all sources of light? Some children fantasize about big purple monsters in closets. Others imagine a killer in a corner of their bedroom, waiting to end their life. Why do you awake from nightmares? Why aren't you cursed to forever wander through the dream world, bonded to your fears for enternity? Who brings you out?

I do. I inhabit the corners of your room when you turn off the lights, watching over you as you sleep. But only the strong of mind do I watch--the Mindhunters love a challenge, so they prey on vivid Dreamers.

Of course, I do not work alone. There are many of us that watch over the sleeping. We like to call ourselves Guardians. You may ask how we came to be, and I must warn you, reader, that the transition from normal human Dreamer to Guardian is not one of peace, yet it has to be one of free will. Otherwise it will not work. But I must tell you, you will be safer--much, much safer--as a Guardian.

My personal story is all happenstance: accidents that should never have been committed. My life is forever changed. . .

© Luke S., Montclair, NJ

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This is a small excerpt, a work in progress. If this goes over well, I'm hoping to put more. Let me know what you think!
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anonymous1 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 9:55 pm
anonymous1 BRONZE, Ironton, Ohio
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In a completely insane world music is my only salvation-me

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hey t its alex i love it cant wait 2 here more
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 7:59 pm
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER, Tequesta, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life. Don&#039;t talk to me about life.&quot;<br /> ~Marvin the Paranoid Android (from the Hitchhiker&#039;s guide to the galaxy series)<br /> Statistical analysis suggests that i am probably in tune with someone<br /> (hahahahaha! I love this cause i&#039;m never ever ever in tune &gt;o

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OMG! this is absolutely amazing! more more more more!
CloudWanderer BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 5:40 pm
CloudWanderer BRONZE, Wheelersburg, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We don&#039;t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of your true love. If you must steal, steal from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.&quot;

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Haha you will, hopefully  :)
CloudWanderer BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 5:23 pm
CloudWanderer BRONZE, Wheelersburg, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We don&#039;t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of your true love. If you must steal, steal from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.&quot;

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Thanks :D I do plan on writing more. Thank you for commenting! I'll probably be commenting on your pieces too, so... ;)
WriterGirl33 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 4:46 pm
WriterGirl33 PLATINUM, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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It is better to not speak and let people think you are a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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i think this will be great so keep going!
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on Jul. 23 2010 at 4:38 pm
Thank you! Yeah, i just sent in another piece of this story to get checked, so it'll probably be a few weeks before it comes out. This story was actually the beginnings of a narative essay for english class last year...
Ynattirb LOL said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 4:04 pm
This is totally awesome I love mysterious stories like this! I want to hear more!!!!!
lusis BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 2:47 pm
lusis BRONZE, San Jose, California
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&quot;It is the novelist&#039;s innate cowardice that makes him depute to imaginary personalities the sins that he is too cautious to commit for himself.&quot; Anthony Burgess

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I'm so glad this is a work in progress, and I think it is going quite well. I'd love to read more. This concept of preying on dreams is too interesting to pass up.
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 2:29 pm
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
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&quot;She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells.&quot; From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

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I really like this piece! its intriguing. I also love how its someone about to tell us a story, u know? like we're children hearing a bedtime story. I love it! Keep writing, plez!
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2010 at 8:33 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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Thanks!  Can't wait for more:)
CloudWanderer BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2010 at 8:27 pm
CloudWanderer BRONZE, Wheelersburg, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 55 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We don&#039;t stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of your true love. If you must steal, steal from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.&quot;

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Thanks, chica. I'm hoping to post lots more! And yes, that sounds really good...Mysterious. Very promising. And i love mysterious stuff ;)
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2010 at 8:21 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
48 articles 0 photos 1752 comments

Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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Wow! That was REALLY good. Really really good.  I love how creepy, mysterious, and vivid it is. Very interesting, I would definitely read more.

 

I'd just like your opinion on a piece I'm considering writing...I just got this thought of the very ending of it...and it sounded cool.  Tell me if you think I should write the rest of this.

 

I stand up, nails biting into my curled palms, tighten my mouth, distance my eyes, and stand rigidly as I stare defiantly into the unknown future.  Strands of the song echoed hauntingly through  the room.

 

She's not broken...