Love
Echoes of Mokgoro Hill
In the shadow of Mokgoro Hill, the land baked under an unrelenting sun, and the wind whispered as though it had secrets it would never tell. The village of Serowe was a place where time walked slowly, and nothing ever happened. Until something did.
By Louise Noel about a year ago in Fiction
The Girl Who Held the Book of Time
In a world that often rushes forward without pausing, where moments slip through our hands like sand in an hourglass, there stood a girl on the edge of a cliff, holding a glowing book. Her wings, delicate and luminous, stretched behind her, brushing against the winds of change. Around her floated symbols of life itself — a clock, a rose, a tree by the river, and a geometric light that hinted at the future of technology. Each one was more than just an image. They were chapters of a greater story, a story the world needed to hear. The Clock: Time as a Silent Teacher The clock above her glowed warmly, its hands frozen at a moment she could not ignore. Time is the one currency we can never earn back, the one treasure we all share yet treat with carelessness. As she gazed at the clock, she remembered her childhood days when hours felt endless, where laughter rang across fields without worry of deadlines or losses. But as years passed, she began to feel the weight of every second. She saw people living in the shadows of regret, holding on to the past or rushing toward futures that never arrived. She realized that the true gift of time is presence — being fully alive in this exact moment, the one right in front of us. The clock whispered to her: “Do not fear my ticking. Fear only the moments you waste not loving, not creating, not becoming.” The Rose: Love in Fragile Form Floating beside the clock was a rose, crimson and vivid, its petals soft yet edged with thorns. To the girl, the rose was a reminder of love’s duality. Love could heal wounds deeper than oceans, but it could also pierce like fire through the skin of trust. She had known love — the pure laughter of friendship, the ache of first heartbreak, and the silent loyalty of her parents who believed in her when the world doubted. Yet she had also seen love abused, manipulated, and taken for granted. The rose glowed not to remind her of loss but of resilience. For even when its petals fell, the roots remained alive, capable of blooming again. She thought of how many people give up on love when it fails once, how many forget that love is not only romance but also kindness, empathy, and compassion. The rose whispered to her: “Do not measure love by what is lost. Measure it by the courage it gives you to bloom again.” The Tree and the River: Growth and Flow Below her, on the green rolling hills, grew two trees. They were grounded and strong, their branches stretching upward as if reaching for the stars. Beneath them, a river meandered gracefully, neither in a rush nor in hesitation, but steady in its flow. The girl saw herself in both the tree and the river. Like the tree, she had grown through seasons of storms, losing leaves in winters of grief yet always regaining strength in springs of hope. Like the river, she had learned that life’s journey was never straight, but winding, carving its own way through mountains and valleys. The trees reminded her of patience — growth that is slow but powerful. The river reminded her of surrender — the wisdom to let go and move forward even when paths are uncertain. The earth whispered to her: “Do not resist change. Let yourself grow, let yourself flow, and you will always find your way.” The Geometric Light: The Future in Our Hands Above her, a geometric cube of light shimmered, glowing like the pulse of a digital heart. It represented the future — technology, progress, and the uncharted paths humanity would walk. She thought of the world’s obsession with advancement, how society chased innovation without always questioning its cost. The cube was a symbol of potential, but also of responsibility. For every invention that brought healing, there was one that brought destruction. For every connection the digital world offered, there was also disconnection from reality. The girl knew the book in her hands was a choice. Inside it were stories unwritten, futures undecided. She could fill its pages with hope, with wisdom, with harmony between humanity and progress. Or she could let the cube blind her into believing that faster meant better, that convenience meant meaning. The cube whispered to her: “Do not fear the future. Fear only a future where humanity forgets its soul.” The Glowing Book: A Story Yet to Be Written All these symbols circled around her, but it was the glowing book in her hands that mattered most. Its light illuminated her face, filling her with both awe and responsibility. She realized that the book was not just hers — it was everyone’s. Each person alive holds their own book of life, waiting to be written with choices, dreams, and actions. The symbols around her were universal chapters: time, love, growth, and the future. But how those chapters are written is different for each soul. She felt the weight of possibility. Would her story be one of courage or fear? Would she choose kindness or bitterness? Would she value moments or let them slip away? The book did not answer. Instead, it waited. Standing on the Edge The girl stood on the cliff, the river stretching endlessly into the horizon. The sun was setting, painting the sky in fiery gold and deep blue, as if the heavens themselves wanted her to decide. She could close the book and let life write itself, passively drifting through time. Or she could write with intention, using every page to create a story worth remembering. And then, she understood. The book was not magic. The wings on her back were not gifts. The clock, rose, tree, river, and cube were not destinies. They were reminders. The real magic was in the act of choosing, of living, of loving, of creating. A Story for Us All Her story is not only hers — it is ours. Each of us stands on our own cliff at some point in life, holding the same glowing book. Each of us faces the same whispers: Time urging us to be present. Love calling us to keep blooming. Growth reminding us to be patient. The Future asking us to use wisdom. And in our hands lies the same choice — what story will we write? As she opened the first page, the light grew brighter. The wind shifted. The cliff beneath her felt less like an edge and more like a beginning. The girl smiled, knowing that her story, like all stories worth telling, would be imperfect but alive. And with that thought, she began to write.
By Fazal wahid about a year ago in Fiction
The Witches Redemption
Vivian’s heart pounded as she darted through the twisted undergrowth, her breath coming in sharp, uneven gasps. The wolf-like creature bounded beside her, sleek fur glinting in the dappled sunlight that pierced the thick canopy above. Despite its fierce appearance, its amber eyes flicked to hers with an intelligence that seemed almost human.
By Lyrria Honeyabout a year ago in Fiction
The Witches Redemption
Because of the betrayal of the king's royal sorceress, the king decreed that all witches must die. 19 year old Vivian was busy mixing herbs and toxins to make medicine for her neighbour down the street. It was late in the afternoon when Vivian finished making medicine for her neighbour.
By Lyrria Honeyabout a year ago in Fiction
The Mighty Lion and the Brave Little Mice
The Story In the heart of a vast forest where the trees touched the skies and the rivers sang as they flowed, lived a lion named Rudra. Rudra was no ordinary lion—he was the king of the forest. His mane shone like gold under the sun, his roar shook the valleys, and his strength was unmatched. Every creature in the forest respected him, not only because of his power but also because of his sense of justice.
By Hamza Muhammadabout a year ago in Fiction
Her Lover in Shadows
The World Exist in This Room Mariya walked through the door and tossed her keys in the direction of the table. As the keys clattered to the floor just past their target, she dropped herself down into his favorite chair, still wearing the nursing scrubs the hospital had given her in the emergency room. Her legs slowly drew up into her chest and her body sank into the fabric as she curled the whole of it into the seat.
By Timothy A Rowlandabout a year ago in Fiction
Stargazing
It is the second night I spend in the wilderness; laying on my back, stars especially bright in the jet black night sky. At such a high elevation in the mountains, there were no trees to block my view of constellations and the occasional comet. The remoteness promised no other hikers to ruin my serenity. My sister had planned a birthday trip to the Rockies in which we were going to hike the sky pond trail and continue on to Lake Haiyaha and the Emerald Lake loop; usually a day trip, we decided to pack a tent to watch the sunrise over Haiyaha. She was gone now though, so I lay staring at the stars alone, with a dry throat, cracked lips, and numb limbs. She felt no pain, but I wasn’t granted the same gift. My breath is short, as if my lungs were compressed, like a balloon that refuses to fill with air. My stomach, an endless chasm, a black hole gnawing at my insides. My head an ice pick, sending pain radiating throughout my skull and blurring my vision. I plead bleakly with the universe to let me join my sister, but to no avail.
By Alicia Morenoabout a year ago in Fiction
Here Without You. Top Story - September 2025.
Standing at the edge of the ravine, looking out among the changing colors of the rocks that line the chasm in beautiful swirls. Some of them shimmer in the light of the setting sun behind you, remembering the glow of her eyes the last time you were here. The image is so clear, with the sunset dancing along the golden locks of her hair. You are looking up at her from being down on one knee. A ring is wedged tightly between your fingers as well as the question is between your lips. The weight of the world rests on your shoulders while you wait for what feels like an eternity for her to say, “Yes!”
By Gunnar Andersonabout a year ago in Fiction
