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CADENCE RAGE: Forever

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Nahla watched warily as they unpacked her belongings: bowl, leash, collar. Sooner or later, she’d have to move again. It never lasted.

A child scrambled forward, wrapping her in a welcoming hug. Warmth, unlike any other, flooded Nahla’s chest.

How long can I stay? she searched.

Forever, his eyes answered.

Cadence Rage is a musician, animal rights activist, and caffeine-addicted weaver of speculative fiction. She publishes flash fiction and hilarious observations at cadencerage.wordpress.com. Find her on social media @cadencerage.

CADENCE RAGE: The Word

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What’s the word? A syllable sits on the tip of my tongue.

A machine beeps erratically. Voices. Shouting.

What’s–

“Stay,” he begs, tears streaming down an unshaven face. But his touch is alien: bereft of warmth.

The–

The machine pauses. Sudden silence. Overpowering.

…Oh.

“Numb,” I whisper, as darkness falls.

Cadence Rage is a songwriter, animal rights activist, and caffeine-addicted weaver of speculative fiction. Currently working on her science-fantasy series, she also writes poetry and flash fiction at cadencerage.wordpress.com.