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Send the sun!!!!! It wasn’t something many in the town had heard thunder from their Kings lips. Not in this lifetime, or the next, or the one before last. Centuries had passed and King Leonel was growing war-hungry, nearing his two-hundred-and-fifty-third birthday. She should have been here to celebrate.
By K.H. Obergfollabout a year ago in Fiction
The mirror of the second chances
A cold breeze danced through the cracks of the abandoned cottage as Maya brushed dust from the old mirror. It had been years since anyone had set foot inside. The house belonged to her grandmother, a woman known in the village for strange tales and stranger antiques. Now, after her passing, Maya had returned—not to reclaim her inheritance, but to find a part of herself that she'd lost along the way. Life in the city had hardened Maya. A decade spent chasing corporate success left her emotionally numb. Promotions, parties, paychecks—none of it filled the hollowness she carried. Worse, she had cut ties with her parents and abandoned her younger brother after a family feud. She never forgave them. Or herself. The mirror stood taller than Maya, with a bronze frame curled in vines and mythical beasts. Its glass shimmered unnaturally, even in shadow. Her grandmother once told her, “This mirror doesn’t just reflect what you are. It shows what you could be—if you dare to look deeper.” Maya scoffed then. Now, her skepticism was tinged with curiosity. She looked into the mirror… and blinked. The reflection wasn’t right. The woman staring back had the same face, same brown eyes, same tired expression—but something was different. Behind the mirrored version of Maya stood a boy. Her brother, Arman. He was twelve again, standing in the doorway of her old bedroom, holding a paper boat they made together before things fell apart. Maya gasped and stepped back. The reflection remained unchanged. She turned to check behind her. Nothing. No boy. Just silence. “Great. I’m hallucinating now,” she muttered. But something inside her stirred—a memory long buried. That paper boat was the last gift she ever gave him, before the fight, before the slamming doors and bitter silence. She stared at the mirror again. This time, she saw her younger self and her brother laughing in the backyard, making snow angels. The image faded, and a new one appeared: her mother crying in the kitchen, the day Maya left without saying goodbye. Tears welled up in her eyes. “I didn’t mean to leave forever,” she whispered to no one. A soft whisper echoed from the mirror. “Then go back.” Maya stumbled backward, her heart pounding. The room seemed to shift, the air thick with emotion. The mirror pulsed faintly like a heartbeat. Her hands trembled. “I can’t,” she said aloud. “It’s been too long. They’ve probably moved on.” But deep down, she knew that was just an excuse. The truth was simpler and scarier: she was ashamed. Ashamed of the words she said. Ashamed of the years she stayed silent. Ashamed that she waited until her grandmother died to come back. The mirror flickered again. Now it showed an older Maya, sitting in a sunny garden surrounded by children. Her brother was there too—grown up, smiling, forgiving. “Is this… possible?” she whispered. The mirror said nothing. --- The Next Morning Maya awoke on the dusty couch, the memory of the mirror vivid in her mind. She made a decision. She drove straight to the village where her parents still lived. Her hands shook on the steering wheel. She rehearsed apologies in her head—each one sounding too small for the years they had lost. As she neared the gate, she saw her mother outside, watering the plants. Time had aged her gracefully, but sorrow clung to her shoulders. “Mama?” Maya called softly. Her mother turned. The watering can dropped. “Maya…” she whispered. For a moment, neither moved. Then her mother ran, and Maya found herself wrapped in the kind of hug that melted ten years of pain in a single breath. “I thought we lost you,” her mother sobbed. “I was lost,” Maya replied, “but I want to come home. If you’ll have me.” Inside, her father sat stunned. Arman, now twenty-five, leaned against the wall, arms folded, unsure how to react. “You left,” he said bluntly. “For ten years.” Maya nodded. “I know. And I was wrong.” Silence hung heavy. Then he walked over and hugged her. Tight. “I kept the boat,” he whispered. That night, they sat together over tea, laughing through tears, sharing stories of the years they missed. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a start. --- Months Later Maya moved back to the village, renovated her grandmother’s cottage, and turned it into a small counseling center. People from nearby towns visited, drawn by the warmth she radiated—a warmth she rediscovered through healing. And the mirror? It remained in her room. Every so often, she’d stand before it, and see versions of herself—some joyful, some broken. But she no longer feared them. She understood now: the mirror never showed what was, only what could be. And for Maya, that made all the difference.
By Shehzad khanabout a year ago in Fiction
The United Kingdom: A Nation of Heritage, Innovation, and Global Influence. AI-Generated.
Introduction The United Kingdom (UK), formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. Comprising four nations—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—the UK is steeped in rich history, cultural diversity, and global impact. With a population of over 67 million and a parliamentary democracy, the UK plays a vital role on the world stage in politics, economics, culture, and science.
By Faizanabout a year ago in Fiction
No One Won the War. AI-Generated.
Once, nestled between the shimmering rivers and towering mountains, lay two powerful kingdoms—Elaris, proud and radiant in the west, and Dravorn, vast and resolute in the east. For generations, they coexisted in a fragile peace, their borders thick with tension, but their hands tied by trade, tradition, and an old, uneasy respect.
By Intresting Storiesabout a year ago in Fiction
A Stray Hope: How Lucky the Cat Changed Maya’s World
Maya often felt lonely in her small, quiet home. She missed having someone to talk to and sometimes wished her days were a little brighter. One rainy afternoon, as Maya looked out her window, she heard a weak meow. She saw a small, wet cat sitting in the rain, shivering and looking up at her with big, hopeful eyes.
By ZS Teachabout a year ago in Fiction
The Lie That Cost Everything
Boredom is a dangerous thing—especially when you’re young and craving attention. A young boy in a quiet village spent each day watching sheep on a grassy hill. It was peaceful work, but dull. No one to talk to, nothing exciting ever happened. The sheep just ate, wandered, and occasionally made noise. Every day looked the same. One afternoon, the boy had an idea. With a grin on his face, he ran to the edge of the hill and shouted toward the village below, “Wolf! A wolf is attacking the flock!” Panic echoed through the streets. Villagers grabbed tools and ran uphill to protect the animals. When they arrived, out of breath and alert—they found nothing. Just the boy, laughing. Some shook their heads. Others scolded him. “Don’t lie like that,” one elder warned. “If you ever tell the truth, no one will believe you.” The boy apologized half-heartedly and returned to the flock. But a few days later, he did it again. “Wolf! Help!” he cried. The villagers, although hesitant, still came—only to find no wolf. The boy was laughing again, thinking it was all harmless fun. But it wasn’t. That evening, as the sun dipped behind the hills, a real wolf emerged from the forest. It was slow, careful, and hungry. The boy froze, then screamed, “Wolf! Help! Someone, please help me!” He yelled again and again. No one came. The villagers had heard it all before. They assumed it was just another lie. The wolf attacked. Sheep scattered in every direction. The boy tried to stop it, but he was powerless. By nightfall, the field was empty—and so was his heart. When he returned to the village, tearful and broken, he told them everything. “There was a real wolf,” he said. “It took them all.” No one laughed. No one scolded him. An old man put a hand on his shoulder and said, “When someone lies often, even the truth becomes worthless.” Moral: A single lie can destroy years of trust—and trust, once broken, may never return.
By Noor about a year ago in Fiction
The King Of Morning And The Queen Of Day
The King of Morning has been here forever, and he creates each dawn as he puts the moon and the stars to bed and wakes up the sun, preparing everything for his love, the Queen Of Day.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker’s Secret
‎Prague, 1874 ‎ ‎In the mist-soaked alleys of the Old Town, where gas lamps flickered like forgotten stars, there lived an old man known only as Master Horak—the finest clockmaker in all of Bohemia. His shop sat tucked between a crumbling bookbindery and a bakery that always smelled of burnt rye. People came from as far as Vienna and Budapest just to touch his timepieces—delicate contraptions of brass and mahogany, etched with strange runes that whispered secrets in the silence.
By Salman Ahmadabout a year ago in Fiction
"Ding_Dong"
“Ding dong” is a sound we often hear in our daily lives. It may come from a doorbell, a clock, or even a game. Though it sounds small, this two-word sound holds big meaning. It can show someone is arriving, time is passing, or fun is starting. In this blog, we will explore the world of “ding dong” and how it connects to our lives.
By aadam khanabout a year ago in Fiction
In the Light of Her Eyes. Content Warning.
It began with a look—a look that pierced the dull haze of a rain-soaked Thursday afternoon in November. I was seated at the window of an urban coffee shop, my nose fogged with steam from coffee and loneliness. Routine was life now. I worked, returned to an empty apartment, listened to the ticking clock at night, and asked myself when something would shatter this locked box I referred to as a heart.
By Muhammad Abdullahabout a year ago in Fiction
When Summer Sounded Like You
I met you the summer everything turned golden. You had grass stains on your knees, a sunburn peeling on your shoulders, and music leaking from your headphones like it couldn’t bear to stay quiet. You walked like the world belonged to you and talked like every word mattered. I was seventeen, cautious, quiet. You were eighteen, chaotic, bright. A comet crashing into my slow orbit.
By M Aliabout a year ago in Fiction
The Day Kindness Paid for Coffee
It Began with Rain and a Stranger The sky wept softly that morning — a silver curtain of rain falling over the quiet city.
By Shafi Ullah Darweshabout a year ago in Fiction