Dystopian

1/0: Entries from the End Times
34/Pig Groceries Antiseptic Cotton balls Bandages Blanket “I’ll quit.” I stopped peeling the paper off a bandage. “I’ll quit,” Aihan said sharply. “I hurt you when I said I couldn’t be yoked to an unbeliever, I hurt you when I lied to you, and I know it must’ve hurt you when you saw me hurting myself. I’ve hurt you three times now, and I’ll be damned – well, I am damned – if I do it a fourth time.” She grit her teeth when I dabbed at her thigh with an antiseptic-soaked cotton ball.
By Wen Xiaoshengabout a year ago in Chapters
Into The Grey
He woke, and it seemed a bit dark; maybe he was early, or it was cloudy outside. He looked at his alarm clock, and it was blank. There must have been a power cut, but the battery should have kicked in. Maybe that needed replacing, whatever.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Chapters
Prelude III | Starbuilders
After arriving back at the village, Nothaar and Baubu retired to the older man's hut. There, Baubu's assistants had kept the fires burning while they were away; thus, it was actually quite comfortable inside. Nothaar was amazed at the ingenuity that went into insulating the building to keep so much heat in the interior while letting all the smoke out. Sweating from their vigorous walk, Nothaar was quick to shed his warm layers. Still, the cold felt like it had seeped as deep as his organs and was stubbornly refusing to allow his internal body temperature to return to its expected normal level.
By J.P. Pragabout a year ago in Chapters
The Legacy Of The Seed
🌳 The Legacy of the Seed — Ending As time passed, the tree continued to stand tall beside Rahim’s humble hut. Though it bore only one radiant fruit, its presence brought a quiet peace to the village. Its golden flowers shimmered in moonlight, and its leaves whispered softly in the wind — as if blessing those who passed by.
By MD Melonabout a year ago in Chapters
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer: In-depth Review
Have you ever caught yourself having a full-blown argument with the voice in your head? You know, that constant narrator that comments on everything you do, judges your decisions, and keeps you up at night rehashing conversations from three years ago? I certainly have, and I used to think that voice was me. That all changed when I picked up this transformative masterpiece.
By Soibifaaabout a year ago in Chapters
How TO Get Respect !. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
1. Call who calls you. 2. Visit who visits you . 3. Ignore who ignores you. The principles "Call who calls you, visit who visits you, and ignore who ignores you" offer a straightforward yet powerful philosophy for cultivating **respect** in your relationships. At its core, this approach advocates for **reciprocity and self-worth**.
By MD Melonabout a year ago in Chapters
The importance of authenticity: His true power returns when he sheds the foreign influences and reconnects with his roots.. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The importance of authenticity: His true power returns when he sheds the foreign influences and reconnects with his roots.---- The Priest-King loses his connection to his power and his land by embracing foreign objects and practices (the throne, crown, clothing, marble floors, and even the blood ritual itself). His brother, the High Priest of the Dark God, helps him realize that true power comes from being rooted in his own land and identity.----It all started with a dizzy spell. One minute I was the Priest-King, crown on my head, performing a ritual, and the next, I was almost on the floor. My ornate crown clattered away, making a racket. Just as I thought I was going down, a hand grabbed my arm, pulling me back up.
By MD Melonabout a year ago in Chapters
1/0: Entries from the End Times
In the end, I walked backwards into the woods. Now, the woods were empty, starlight shimmered through the antler-like branches, and scissors hovered over my body.
By Wen Xiaoshengabout a year ago in Chapters
Prelude II | Starbuilders
Side-by-side, Nothaar and Baubu began walking back towards the village. En route, they idly chatted about the various locales that Nothaar had visited and the groups that were inhabiting them. Their conversation never settled on any topic in particular and instead bounced around, driven solely by the whims of the participants. As their voyage took them upon a well-worn path, Nothaar remarked on how he could practically feel the history of the trail itself. "It's quite clear that your people have been coming this way for generations," he noted.
By J.P. Pragabout a year ago in Chapters
Becoming by Michelle Obama: In-depth review
Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to maintain your authentic self while navigating the world's most scrutinized stage? Or questioned how someone can emerge from eight years under the relentless spotlight of the White House with their dignity, humor, and humanity not just intact, but somehow enhanced? This memoir provides those answers in ways that are both profoundly personal and universally resonant.
By Soibifaaabout a year ago in Chapters
The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller: In-depth Review
I remember the moment I finished the final page, tears streaming down my face, completely overwhelmed by what I had just experienced. Few books have ever affected me so deeply. This masterpiece had taken the ancient tale of Achilles and Patroclus—figures I thought I knew from dusty classics courses—and transformed them into living, breathing beings whose love story would haunt me for weeks afterward.
By A.Oabout a year ago in Chapters
Ai And The Human Exprerience
What is Human-Centered AI? At its core, human-centered artificial intelligence is all about creating technology that complements and enhances human life. While AI is great at handling large amounts of data and finding patterns, it lacks the ability to understand emotions, communicate with empathy, or make moral decisions. These are qualities that humans have and use every day.
By MD Melonabout a year ago in Chapters