Category Archives: Short Stories

Magic in London: Enrolment – Part 18

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Chuck felt like he’d die if he got hit again, his whole body ached, and he was sure he’d broken a rib or two when he thrown across the playground. He moved over … Continue reading

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After Parting – Part Two

The next few days were painful. There were visits to the doctors, a parade of visits from friends and family, and phone calls from people Sally hadn’t thought about in years. Each day she could feel that her ribs were … Continue reading

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After Parting – Part One

By the time Laila asked her, Sally was already sick of the question, but she did appreciate that it wasn’t the first thing she asked. Ever since the accident it had been one of the first things anyone had said. … Continue reading

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Magic in London: Enrolment – Part 17

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ As soon as the horse broke through the wall Chuck backed away out of the room, panic echoing throughout his body. Fiona backed up as well. “I should have really been expecting that,” … Continue reading

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Magic in London: Enrolment – Part 16

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Fiona and Chuck moved through the rest of the school as quickly as they could, freeing classrooms from skeleton teachers as they did. Most of the rooms were empty, but every so often … Continue reading

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