Fiction
Samhain’s Magic: A Sisterhood’s Spell in the Whispering Woods
The October smoky sun rays filtered through the rustling leaves, barely hanging on the branches of the trees. I had left my morning coffee on the porch while crouching on all fours. I was stuck watching two ants carry a dry fly. They looked like ant sisters. The ants managed to move the fly to the bushes, and they disappeared underground.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 years ago in Chapters
The Silver Bell and the Fairy Ring
The October air was cold, crispy, and sweet, like a cookie left on the counter by Grandma Lalli. My cousin Atlanta and I skip-jumped down the ivy-clad path behind Grandma’s cottage. We were nine and were the perfect pair of wide-eyed, curious apprentices, eager to absorb every bit of herbal wisdom from our grandmother.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 years ago in Chapters
The Haunting of Briarwood Manor
The Haunting of Briarwood Manor Chapter 1: The Arrival It was a cold October evening when Emma and her husband, David, arrived at Briarwood Manor. The sprawling Victorian estate, situated on the edge of a dense forest, had been in David’s family for generations but had long been abandoned. The couple had recently inherited the property and, with a love for history and an eye for restoration, they decided to spend the weekend assessing its potential for a new beginning.
By Mahalakshmi2 years ago in Chapters
"The Revolt in Ashdale" - Chapter 2: The Young Paul and His Dreams
Paul wanted to be a miller. He had known this since his earliest years in Sunflowervalley, where the grain swayed in the gentle wind and the rain ensured an opulent harvest so that everyone could be satisfied. He was fascinated by the work of the water mill, powered by the slowly flowing river, as well as by the windmill’s steadfastly turning sails, harnessing the power of the wind's invisible spirit.
By Henrik Hageland2 years ago in Chapters
The Promise of the Stars
In the 12 months 2378, humanity had spread across the cosmos like stardust, colonizing planets in distant galaxies. The Earth was now a distant memory, a relic of history acknowledged simplest to a few. Among the many that roamed the celebs, there were dreamers-explorers who sought extra than new houses or resources. They sought the legends hidden the various stars, testimonies of places with inconceivable electricity and splendor. One such legend was the Star of Lyria, a distant, mythical megastar device said to hold the name of the game of everlasting existence.
By Raja Sumaria Khan2 years ago in Chapters
Title: A Symphony of Rain
**Title: A Symphony of Rain** ### 1. **The First Drop** It was the silence before the storm that caught Anna's attention. The air, thick with the weight of something impending, seemed to hold its breath. She stood by her window, staring out at the pale, overcast sky that stretched endlessly above the small town. All day, the clouds had gathered, slowly knitting together in a heavy, grey mass.
By Mahalakshmi2 years ago in Chapters
Memoirs Of The In-Between: Chapter 4
Upon nearing the entrance to the city, we were greeted by calls from high on the top of the wall. I looked up to see what I assumed were black-garbed guards, waving down at us. Beyond the horizontal line of bubbles was the entrance to the city. A large gate opened outward by two doors, golden with protruding artwork in the shape of a large decorative shield – the same design upon the shield that CiCi held on her forearm. Above the wall, several large strange structures sat near the guards, and I noted some of the guards had long-range weapons such as bows and crossbows. I was staring at the strange arches, and large metal tubes that sat on rotating pivots, wondering what they were, when it seemed Vivian read my mind.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Chapters
Old Enough
Pearl swung around the second my feet touched the kitchen tile and began the introductions to our new somebody hired for help. - "Well 'morning sleepy head, I got someone who wants to meet you!"- Yeah right, she's dying to meet me, the one who will give her some quick news, I am in need of no mindin' and I don't plan on listening to a dang word you say!-
By ROCK aka Andrea Polla (Simmons)2 years ago in Chapters
The Alpha's Wayward Mate
After Maverick gave her the grand tour, Scarlett felt like she would drop from exhaustion. He took her to see everything that he could show her. The bed area where they would sleep. The dining room in which they would share meals, all the way down to the outside. He showed her the bathing pool he had set up where they could clean themselves regularly.
By Nalana Phillips2 years ago in Chapters
Misty Waters
Have you ever pondered the concept of lying? Why do people engage in it, and how many potential outcomes can it lead to? Will truth inevitably come to light, or can a lie become permanently woven into the fabric of reality? If so, what exactly is this reality that humanity discusses? After all, humans are the only living beings on Earth that lie and contemplate reality. You'll never witness a cat deceiving another cat. While they might maintain secrets, these secrets don't distort the fabric of reality; they merely conceal some threads. A cat will find a secluded location for its kittens and keep it a secret, but it won't lie to another cat about the secret location. But have you ever wondered why? Think about it; the answer is quite simple and lies directly in front of you. Have you figured it out yet? Cats and other animals lack our communication skills. Lies simply exist because we communicate better; they're merely a byproduct of our 'communication'.
By Equivox Stories2 years ago in Chapters
