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It's over. After almost 7 years (I started NYFH in October of 2004), the Apocalypse Cycle is done. Nikki's story is over.
Starting Count: 106465
Ending Count: 112193
Net Gain: +5728
Current Word MTD count: 13585
Starting line:
“He was gone too long! Any time he left, I was alone!” Madness advanced on the slim girl, towering over her. Nikki stood, her chest heaving, trying to catch her breath and plan her next move.
Ending line:
THE END
Darling:
She reached, not out, but into herself, into the darkness where Death had resided for the past six months, deep within her own soul, and found herself standing naked in a small pond of water, looking at flowers that floated on the surface of the pool. A pale lavender orchid grew near her; Nikki touched it, and Francesca’s warmth flowed through her fingertips. A scarlet water lily bumped her thigh, and Nikki tasted blood in her mouth. Nearby, she saw two roses intertwining, one deep pink and one a pale green. Above them hung an enormous morning glory, nearly incandescent in the dim light. And beyond that, rising from the center of the pool…
A single white bloom. Nikki stepped forward and inhaled the scent of moonflowers. As her fingers brushed it, a chill swept through her and she understood.
Without another thought, Nikki stood in the center of the pool and spread her arms wide. Her bare skin brushed each of the blooms as she let herself fall into their embrace, and she breathed in their essence, binding herself to each of her siblings.
Starting Count: 106465
Ending Count: 112193
Net Gain: +5728
Current Word MTD count: 13585
Starting line:
“He was gone too long! Any time he left, I was alone!” Madness advanced on the slim girl, towering over her. Nikki stood, her chest heaving, trying to catch her breath and plan her next move.
Ending line:
THE END
Darling:
She reached, not out, but into herself, into the darkness where Death had resided for the past six months, deep within her own soul, and found herself standing naked in a small pond of water, looking at flowers that floated on the surface of the pool. A pale lavender orchid grew near her; Nikki touched it, and Francesca’s warmth flowed through her fingertips. A scarlet water lily bumped her thigh, and Nikki tasted blood in her mouth. Nearby, she saw two roses intertwining, one deep pink and one a pale green. Above them hung an enormous morning glory, nearly incandescent in the dim light. And beyond that, rising from the center of the pool…
A single white bloom. Nikki stepped forward and inhaled the scent of moonflowers. As her fingers brushed it, a chill swept through her and she understood.
Without another thought, Nikki stood in the center of the pool and spread her arms wide. Her bare skin brushed each of the blooms as she let herself fall into their embrace, and she breathed in their essence, binding herself to each of her siblings.
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