10 words/ phrases to support the mood
2 euphemism/ dysphemism
2 oxymorons
Prologue The heavy oak door creaked and then with a sudden jolt, slammed shut. A burly man flew through the threshold and plumped down into his velvet throne. The bitter sweet smell of a metallic vanilla filled the air. The dank room was dimly lit with the flickering lights of the street which could be seen beyond the cracked window. The man whistled his favorite tune. He rested his chin on his rough hand. Memories of his lonely childhood replayed in the back of his mind. A young women, about the age of 20, slowly came out of unconsciousness. She opened her sapphire eyes to complete darkness. "Is anyone there?" She called in a lower manner. With a slight glance towards the window, the man tearfully watched as the small car drove away. He got up and walked to the window. Reaching for the tattered curtains he responded, "the stars are quite lovely this evening."
Chapter One The antique town of Holden was a popular destination back in the day. With all the markets and nice family folk, many people came, and few left. It was the place everyone wanted to be, until the day he came. The clouds seemed to darken as the mysterious figure glided through the streets wearing a black, worn trench coat and an oversized hood. The people out on the streets made
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Stuffing their suitcases in the trunk, they drove down their driveway and into the vacant streets of Holden. Without looking back they drove for several days, stopping only for gas and food breaks. After 6 and a half days of trekking across the map, they found a lonely town far from Holden. Hugging Finnigan tightly, they placed him in his wicker basket and draped a light green afghan over his body. They then placed him on the steps of the orphanage and rushed back to their car. The man and women were gone before anyone realized what