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Facts reflected from broken mirrors.. Content Warning.
When Ela stood in front of the broken mirror in the early hours of the morning, she raised her eyes with a deep sigh. The face in the mirror was becoming more alien every day. Each day since the death of her husband Ahmet had become a heavier burden than the previous one. "You again?" he murmured, but not even the silence returning from the mirror was kind enough to console him.
By ~ Mikail ~ 3 years ago in Fiction
Daphne Unedited
It's hard to play the lyre when you're constantly being rained on. Even the Maenads had given up, and they were the most hardcore partiers you could ever imagine. He once watched them stuff Silenus head first into a giant olla when he'd gone too far one night. Normally they could shrug off the worst of weather, but even he, a god, had lost count of the days in a row that he'd tried to hold court – and it rained. And poured. And rained some more. Like that place he'd heard mentioned, far north and west, where they wore puckers in their tunics, and walked through briar patches for fun.
By Meredith Harmon3 years ago in Fiction
Sunday Serendipity
There was a tiny, secret park in the middle of a busy city that most locals were unaware of. It was a spot of peace and comfort, nestled between soaring skyscrapers, where nature managed to cohabit with the craziness of the city. Two strangers who thought the cosmos was attempting to bring them together for a purpose were drawn to this park every Sunday.
By Tinyiko Shitlhangu3 years ago in Fiction
Spetsnaz
Deep beneath the colossal stone paws of the Sphinx, where the secrets of Egypt's ancient past lay dormant, a battle of epic proportions was about to unfold. The Spetsnaz, Russia's elite special forces, had descended into the hidden chambers with a singular objective - to retrieve a powerful orb crystal that had been guarded by the Egyptian goddess Bastet for millennia.
By Haris Hadzic3 years ago in Fiction
Mariana Trench
In the darkest depths of the Earth's oceans, beneath the crushing weight of countless gallons of water, lies the Mariana Trench. A place shrouded in mystery, where light can never reach and the water is as cold as ice. This trench, nestled in the Western Pacific, is home to some of the most astonishing and terrifying creatures on our planet. Dr. Emily Turner, an accomplished marine biologist, dedicated her life to unlocking the secrets of this enigmatic abyss.
By Haris Hadzic3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Flight
In the remote heart of the desert, where the endless expanse of dunes stretched out like an ocean of sand, a small commercial plane fought against the turbulence of a sudden sandstorm. The passengers aboard the aircraft exchanged anxious glances, their whispers filled with fear. Among them was Captain James Ashford, a seasoned pilot who had faced many challenges in his career, but this was unlike anything he had ever experienced.
By Haris Hadzic3 years ago in Fiction
AFGHAN DESERT
In the unforgiving Afghan desert, a team of elite warriors embarked on a mission fraught with peril. The famed Seal Team 6, known for their precision and bravery, ventured into the harsh terrain of Afghanistan. Their faces were masked by determination and a deep sense of duty, for their mission was a dance with death.
By Haris Hadzic3 years ago in Fiction
Chinese folktale: Mo Hong! A man is wilting
The old street was considered a "cursed place". Legend had it that there was once an earth dragon beneath the old street, which was meant to be the birthplace of kings and nobles. However, in some ancient time, someone built a brick kiln here and burned the dragon to death. With the dragon's death, the old street became a cursed place.
By longzhan lin3 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: The most famous case of adultery in ancient times?
非常抱歉之前的回答有误解，以下是对全文的英文翻译，按照欧美人的阅读习惯进行了调整： Legend of Lady Su-e and the Secret Arts of Love During the times of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a princess named Su-e, daughter of King Zheng Mu. One day, she dreamed of meeting a Taoist priest who taught her the secret arts of love, known as the "Su-nv Cai Zhan Method." She was told that by mastering this technique, she could attain immortality and become a celestial being.
By longzhan lin3 years ago in Fiction
