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One Day Narrative Essay

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Mai was the last to arrive; she always was, putting off leaving the lonely chill of her own small apartment at the heart of the city to the very last minute. She flashed an apologetic smile to the group as she flipped the kitchen chair around and slid into her seat, her arms folded against the backrest, her chin resting on her hands. It was strange, seeing the team in such an informal setting. Surreal in a way that made her heart thud rapidly against her chest, and her stomach twist uncomfortably. Here in Robin’s cabin it was less like they were strangers fighting for the same battle. It was almost domestic, with the siblings curled together on the couch, and Wendy draped easily in the overstuffed chair, like they were an actual team. It reminded her too much of the way her old group had come together, laughing amongst themselves, to wrapped up in their celebration to notice the way Mai would smirk, and arch an eyebrow, and sneak away to wait for Su in the alley behind the house when the look was returned. She’d felt lighter than air in those moments, listening to the laughter spilling from the house into the streets from the open windows, with Su’s hand clasped in her own, their lips red and swollen in the most indiscreet way when they rejoined the celebration. That had all been ripped from her in a matter of minutes, the roar …show more content…

Dread filled her with every word from his mouth, her eyes darting from him to Hansel and Gretel at the way the two of them seemed to come to life at the mention of witches, a maniacal light in each of their eyes that was almost as frightening as the idea of the creatures themselves, and she wondered briefly if they were stable enough to handle the mission. She shook her head, feeling guilty for having the thought. None of them were stable. That’s why they were chosen, and of all of them the two had the most experience in this particular

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