Authentic Writing

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The Soul Stealers

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Chapter 2: The Soul Stealers. Ryan inadvertently bumps off a gargoyle and befriends another one.

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Sarah Smith
Mar 23, 2026
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“Listen, you have your wires crossed,” Ryan screamed, his voice a guttural slur.

He pounded his fists against the thick planks of the temple door. The planks, each as thick as railway sleeper, bound in iron to the doors hinges, shook violently but held. A shower of dust and debris fell from the arch above the door. “Pool maintenance! Hello!!”

To the left…

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