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Short story: The Neighbors

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 The Neighbors by Sylvie Dubois Kayla Darian recently took up residence in Sooke, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, this quaint, charming, harbour-side town is nestled between lush rainforests and beautiful beaches that are swept alongside the Pacific ocean. The reason why Kayla decided to take up residence in the quaint little town was not her own, the real reason for the move was Bill Kagen.

Angel Or Demon

Angel or Demon by Sylvie Dubois “ Demons to some, angels to others” - Hellraiser (1987) The machines hummed and beeped and they kept Amy awake at night. She knew in her many years of life these machines were being used to keep her alive. The thing is, with the long life she has lived, she wondered if there was any point. She had no relatives or grandchildren to look after her. She was laying in this hospital bed with the occasional company of volunteer staff and medical professionals who are only around to check her vitals. For the last few years, after her retirement, she pretty much lived as a recluse. There was one person that kept in touch with Amy and as far as she looked back in her mind, this person was always there since childhood. She will never forget that fateful night when she was merely six years old. It was the night she met Arden. It was also the same night her parents were brutally murdered and she somehow managed to sleep through it all. It was the closing of the back