Fantasy
A Crown in Shadows. Top Story - October 2024.
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished, and it would continue to do so, until her Majesty’s funeral had concluded. The funeral hadn’t yet begun, in fact, the rivers in the Queendom of Lubel running backwards was the first sign to her people that Her Majesty had passed. Members of royalty don’t just vanish in Lubel, it is the first of the three stages of a Monarch’s death.
By Liam Storm2 years ago in Fiction
Traces Of Darkness
Prologue In a once peaceful city, darkness slowly descends upon everything. Behind the bright neon lights and the bustling sounds of nightlife, there is a world unseen by most. A criminal organization called the Nighthawks lurks in the shadows, planning dangerous and destructive illegal activities. Every transaction they make leaves a trail of fear in the hearts of the city's citizens, but few dare to fight back.
By Garuda Cipta Kreasinusa2 years ago in Fiction
The Missing Crown
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. At first, the people of Wissoria did not panic. They only mourned their beloved Queen since the river’s unnatural behavior was a sign that their ruler had died in the past. But then the news went out that their current Queen had been attacked and kidnapped. And that was what caused the Wissorians to start panicking.
By Rebecca Patton2 years ago in Fiction
The King’s Fury
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. The sky turned crimson, and the livestock dropped dead. The earth shook as the King’s fury grew, creating fissures throughout the nation. Every citizen, poor and rich, feared it was their Judgment Day.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 years ago in Fiction
Zabatha's Fury
Genius 6:9 Zabatha desperately desired children but she did not wish to share them with another God or Goddess. She wanted her offspring to be hers alone; possessions that no other could lay claim to. What Zabatha did not account for was that her children might some day turn away from her and reject the conditional gift of life she gave to them. The children conspired to banish Zabatha from their world and ultimately, they succeeded. Some say that if you look up at the sky on a clear night, you can see the purple star that Zabatha’s children trapped her in. They say she is always watching, searching for a way to return to her world and punish her children for their insubordination.
By Carla Greenfield2 years ago in Fiction
The Last Kileo
We are a proud people. We are a strong people. We fought off many who tried to take our rights. And that's why the pressure is on now. I am trying to promote peace in my community. I am trying to ease fears. I am trying to stop the worries. It seems almost impossible. We were next. It was our time to take a stand. No more could we just wander. No more could we just put off. We had to stand up for ourselves. We had to defend ourselves. I am the last Kileo left. I was raised by the Chieftain. He was a good father. He allowed me to understand leadership under his wing. He allowed me to understand what it is like to be a warrior. To fight the battles seen and unseen. I have been training under his watch. And I am ready to take on the unknown demons. I am not scared of Theos. Theos and his men have been trying to take my home and tribe for years. We have resisted and fought. And they have nothing against us. When we united we can do anything. The Chieftain appointed me to be the next Chieftain to take on the fight against this devil. Theos is trying to enslave my people. And he is trying to cut off our leadership from the head so the rest will follow. And I will not tolerate that any longer. When I am Chieftain I will secure our borders and rectified our defense. And it happened that Theos invaded again in the middle of the night, and it was a mighty fight. Our men spread out in bands and they were searching for the spies. We know just about everyone in Centros. And they were under my command, and they protected most of the people but Theos was hiding with his men in those secret parts of our territory. So we sought a band out to go and find him. And for hours and hours we search the territory, it took us long because it was the secret, forbidden, and hidden territories. Then we smelt burning and saw our village being burned to the ground. And we hustle and sprinted toward the villages to save the villages. And we gather water with the women and children to save our beloved villages. And we were stuck doing that when we heard Theos and his men saying Kileo Kileo Kileo we want Kileo and the rest will follow. And ignored and ignored but I could not any longer. I plotted with a bunch of men to sneak up on Theos and his men. They were drunk and shouting. And they gave us enough time but just when we were about to strike. We heard the Chieftain saying Kileo my son do not listen to them. Protect the tribe and let me go. And just then I roared in rage like a wild lion and struck several men of Theos and the band of men with me began attacking them. They could not fire their guns because they were too drunk. And the Chieftain was greatly wounded. And he said Kileo I told you. It is my time. I must die someway somehow. Why not for my people? And I said Let the people decided that with the divine. Don't choose. We need you. Yet he died that night and the people were rebuilding the next morning and mourning the Chieftain's death. Then Kileo was the new Chieftain and after several months, Theos came back with a bunch of men who were younger and more vicious. And he was unafraid when he found out that I was Chieftain. I changed the tribe like my father the Chieftain wanted. He wanted a war and we gave him one. First we shot the poison darts which killed about third of his men, then we had the women lead them into a trap a sunken hole. But we could not trick him anymore because Theos stood behind then he began taking hostages and yelling Kileo give me Kileo. And his men shouted Give us Kileo. And Theos threatened to burn all of Africa if he had to. And so I came eventually on the high mountain when the full moon appeared. And I waited and spoke directly to Theo as my men plotted to encircle them. And after I spoke the men took the hostages and Theos was left alone. And I wounded Theos and threw him tied up off the mountain and into the river. And that's how I saved Centros.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous2 years ago in Fiction
Brand New Her
'The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished.' And the King was found to be cold marble in their shared chambers. His eyes open but never see again. Their child, Princess Emilie, was now the temporary ruler. And she hated every second of it. As she felt she was much too young to do anything of value.
By Raphael Fontenelle2 years ago in Fiction
Succession Crisis. Top Story - October 2024.
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. The Speakers claimed it to be a sign from their three faced God, a divine message calling for a return to the Ecclesiarchy. But few listened, and those that did died in droves.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Fiction
The Cursed Reflection
I had always been fascinated by antiques, and when I came across an old, ornate mirror at a flea market, I couldn’t resist buying it. It was large, with a heavy wooden frame, intricately carved with strange symbols. The seller told me it was from the 1800s and had a history, but they refused to say more. “Some things are better left unsaid,” they muttered. I brushed off their warning, eager to add the mirror to my collection.
By Ƒนʀƙเ ฬʀเτєร2 years ago in Fiction
