With each tear that fell from her cheek, another drop of laudanum fell from the pipette. Chewing her lower lip, she wondered if the choice she’d made was a just one. Closing her eyes, she drew forth a fond memory of her once vital son laughing as he played – a sound she’s not heard in some time. Her knees buckled as her resolve strengthened. A few more drops and his pain would be ended. Climbing the stairs, the glass of apple juice trembling in her hand, she choked back her own wail of agony.
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About Nina D'Arcangela
Nina D’Arcangela is a quirky horror writer who likes to spin soul rending snippets of despair. She reads anything from splatter matter to dark matter. She's an UrbEx adventurer who suffers from unquenchable wanderlust. She loves to photograph abandoned places, bits of decay and old grave yards.
Nina is a co-owner of Sirens Call Publications, a co-founder of the horror writer's group 'Pen of the Damned', founder and administrator of the Ladies of Horror Picture-prompt Monthly Writing Challenge, and if that isn't enough, put a check mark in the box next to owner and resident nut-job of Dark Angel Photography.
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Sotet Angyal 
October 12th, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Very good stuff, you pen some marvelous stuff!
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October 12th, 2015 at 4:52 pm
Thank you, Zack! I was writing for the POTD flash, and this whipped through my mind… 🙂
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October 12th, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Painful; poignant; powerful. Just discovered your blog – I’ll definitely be back.
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October 12th, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Thank you, Stephanie! I hope you do come back – there’s a lot of painful & poignant on this blog. There’s also a bit of humor and horror. It’s very nice to connect with you! 😀
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October 12th, 2015 at 4:57 pm
Likewise, Nina! I’m stoked to have such new and awesome reading material at my fingertips. 🙂
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October 12th, 2015 at 5:17 pm
I like your ‘Stephanie + Miscellaneous’ mash-up, that made me chuckle (in a good way). I’ll be wandering around your blog as soon as I can as well!
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October 12th, 2015 at 5:24 pm
Aw yay! Thank you! 🙂
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October 16th, 2015 at 1:51 pm
Reblogged this on and commented:
DROPS by Nina D’Arcangela
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October 16th, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Thank you, Jon! 🙂
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October 16th, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Such choice.Heartrending. Well done.
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October 16th, 2015 at 2:36 pm
Thank you, Renee! And than’s for stopping by my blog! 😀
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October 16th, 2015 at 2:48 pm
Love this, Nina!! Powerful… 🙂
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October 16th, 2015 at 3:20 pm
Thank you, Joe! A short piece, but not so sweet! 🙂
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November 11th, 2015 at 3:33 am
I know I say this every time, but dark! 🙂
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November 11th, 2015 at 10:40 am
It’s where I’m most comfortable, and what I’m drawn to. My mom says she dropped me on my head as a baby… and after a pregnant pause, she adds ‘by accident.’ 😉
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