Interlude
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The Final Inferno
In the quiet farming town of Maplewood, life seemed ordinary and peaceful. The streets were lined with cornfields, red barns, and houses that echoed with the laughter of families. Among them lived Liam Turner, a farmer with an unusual gift. Liam could see glimpses of the future hours before it happened—a power he kept secret, fearing the consequences of revealing such an ability.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished about 10 hours ago in Chapters - AI-Generated
The Last Defence
Chapter 1: The Alien Invasion The sky was alight with the hue of destruction. Fires raged in once-bustling cities, and the eerie glow of alien crafts cast long shadows over the devastated landscape. It had been years since the first wave of alien invaders had broken through Earth's defenses. They arrived in sleek, silent ships that seemed to slice through the very fabric of reality. Their purpose was clear: annihilation.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished about 12 hours ago in Chapters Interlude 02 | Aestas ¤ The Yellow Balloon
“Lilit, are you even listening anymore?” Ahmad scolded. “Ah, sorry!” the contrite Lilit jumped as she bumped up against her seatbelt. “I got a little lost in my own thoughts about clocks and history and class warfare...”
Talented Creator spotlight #6...Sid Aaron Hirji
I cannot remember if I first read Sid's story, or he read my story first. But he never fails to drop by and read my scribbles. I do my best to catch up by scrolling about to find his stories too.
Novel AllenPublished a day ago in Chapters- Content WarningAI-Generated
The Cornfield Curse
In the quiet town of Meadowbrook, the sprawling cornfields stretched as far as the eye could see. Generations of farmers had tended to these fields, reaping the golden harvest that sustained the town’s economy. However, beneath the surface, something sinister lurked within the tall, whispering stalks.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished 4 days ago in Chapters - AI-Generated
The Unrequested Quest Across Time and Realms
In a futuristic America, where neon cities reached towards the stars and the secrets of time travel were whispered in legends, lived a boy named Adam. High school was his battleground, where he navigated through the intricate mazes of complex equations, social hierarchies, and the challenges of adolescence. Yet, unbeknownst to his peers, Adam harbored a secret—a great destiny written in the very fabric of the universe.
Z.a.i.n.t.zPublished 4 days ago in Chapters Talented Black creators spotlight #5. Jonathan Apollo.
I find that this beautiful young and talented Black man is particularly hard on himself. He has achieved his "self image" by going about his life in a different way from his peers, and has done a marvelous job of it without realizing how truly unique that makes him. Jonathan has a tendency towards humility which in no way detracts from his charm and masculinity. A much admired trait in today's fast paced 'self" first environment.
Novel AllenPublished 6 days ago in ChaptersInterlude 03 | Aestas ¤ The Yellow Balloon
“I was shaken from my stupor of staring out at the yellow dot growing minutely larger in the distance,” Ahmad began, “when I heard the person floating to my right ask, ‘I wonder what it would be like to take a walk outside?’ Turning toward him, I peered at the man who had just spoken. Blinking to regain my focus, I blurted out, ‘Excuse me, what?’ not sure I had caught his words correctly.
Addiction - Chapter VI
Soon… Well, I promised you a story about the money, but I guess you want to know about that card now. My fault for jumping around like this, but I like these kinds of stories. You have to really pay attention to what’s going on; you gotta read the clues.
Kendall DefoePublished 13 days ago in ChaptersInterlude 04 | Aestas ¤ The Yellow Balloon
Lilit floated into the mess hall looking for something to calm her frazzled nerves. Even though she knew by heart every single prepackaged meal, snack, and drink that came out of the dispensers, she still went looking through the bins hoping to find a surprise. Eventually, she settled on a pouch of the same weak decaffeinated green tea she had chosen dozens of times before and cracked the built-in heating element at the bottom to get it somewhat warmed up—though certainly not hot. Watching her flexible carton slowly begin to reheat, she wondered how long ago it had been originally brewed before it was vacuum sealed. Sadly, she had a pretty good idea that it had been at least several years, and it did not make her look forward to choking it down, especially considering her upbringing on almost entirely fresh food.
Talented Black creators spotlight
locci strikes me as a mystery inside a riddle. She writes erratically, alternating between the dramatic and the poetic. You are left wondering and contemplating the passing of life as you read her highlights of her own African lifestyle, the writings of authors she admires, and the various subtleties of love.
Talented Black creators spotlight: Catherine Nyomenda (Chap 3).
Catherine reminds me of an enigma wrapped within a riddle. When she writes, she skips between the poetic and the dramatic. Her highlights of the African lifestyles of herself, of authors whom she admires, and the many nuances of love keeps you wondering and pondering the passage of life.
Novel AllenPublished 18 days ago in Chapters