Love
The Sun and the Moon
Long ago, when the world was young, and stories had yet to be told, the Sun and the Moon took one another for lovers. Not all at once, of course–the Moon was, after all, a respectable young lady whose Mother, the Queen of the Depths, had raised with a high regard for proper behaviours as might become a lady of her standing.
By Pete Gustavson3 years ago in Fiction
Love Bug. Content Warning.
Sunlight shone against a wall of bulbous black clouds. It's light reflected through the white laced curtains mam had left open; along with the window to release the thick heat that suffocated the whole room. A warm breeze wafted in scents from the main house. Gumbo and boiled crab mingled with rich perfumes and spicy musk alerting that the guests were arriving and that stomachs were hungry. A trumpet broke the quiet as a musician began to tune his instrument then the rest of the band joined in. The sound breaking the trance that had been holding Bee.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Fiction
Flamingo Pink
Long ago, flamingos were a vibrant shade of white. They were gorgeous then - as they are now as well. They also weren't so social back then. In fact, we could go so far as to call them stuck-up. Prissy. Snooty. That kinda deal. They didn't wanna mix with "bad" company, and most other animals - and other flamingos - didn't wanna mix with them either!
By Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)3 years ago in Fiction
The Winds Carry Whispers
At the beginning of all things, there was chaos and there was order. Each fought for control and dominance, leaving nothing but a void in the wake of their conflict. In the current measure of time, eons passed with nothing but that roiling conflict until the two forces created themselves into something more. The entities ceased their warring to strategize anew, but found that when there was balance, there was also creation and growth. This ceasefire resulted in the creation of the world.
By Josh Kearns3 years ago in Fiction
The Banished Cock
Once upon a time, the Cock was one of the most feared wild animals on earth. Many animals including the lions and elephants were afraid of him. I know you will want to know why the Hen was feared. The Cock was feared by other animals because they believed that any animal who is capable of carrying flames of fire on his head deserves to be feared. For that reason, the cock was crowned the king of the woods and he ruled other bigger animals including the Lions, Tigres , serpents and others. A season came in the history of the animal kingdom that cold became intolerable. It almost rained every single day and the sun showed no sign of existence. The forest lost its pride and the animal had no social freedom. They rolled from freezing to frozen and their skin turned white at pace . One day, the animals decided to have a secret meeting that excluded the presence of their king "Cock" . In the meeting , it was agreed that the bravest among them ( Lions and Tortoise) embark on a journey to get flame from the burnings on cock's head. The tortoise was chosen because of his tricky skill and the other animals believed that with that skill he would bravely come back with the flame to save their lives while the Lion was chosen because of his strength and the animals also believed that with his strength he would get a flame to save their lives. It was indeed a very ugly day for the cock as he was sleeping at his home. The Lion and tortoise invaded his home and made several attempts to get a flame from the fire on his head. Several attempts to succeed with their mission seemed abortive that the Lion became so angry and went in against the Cock. The lion then bravely and angrily held the comb but was not consumed by the flame. Then, the Lion and the tortoise took Cock to the forest square where he was trialed and banished from the forest. The Cock then decided to go on exile and he was caught by humans who took him as a home animal and kept him hostage. From that day till this day, the cock and his generation has always remained a domestic animal. Once upon a time, the Cock was one of the most feared wild animals on earth. Many animals including the lions and elephants were afraid of him. I know you will want to know why the Hen was feared. The Cock was feared by other animals because they believed that any animal who is capable of carrying flames of fire on his head deserves to be feared. For that reason, the cock was crowned the king of the woods and he ruled other bigger animals including the Lions, Tigres , serpents and others. A season came in the history of the animal kingdom that cold became intolerable. It almost rained every single day and the sun showed no sign of existence. The forest lost its pride and the animal had no social freedom. They rolled from freezing to frozen and their skin turned white at pace . One day, the animals decided to have a secret meeting that excluded the presence of their king "Cock" . In the meeting , it was agreed that the bravest among them ( Lions and Tortoise) embark on a journey to get flame from the burnings on cock's head. The tortoise was chosen because of his tricky skill and the other animals believed that with that skill he would bravely come back with the flame to save their lives while the Lion was chosen because of his strength and the animals also believed that with his strength he would get a flame to save their lives. It was indeed a very ugly day for the cock as he was sleeping at his home. The Lion and tortoise invaded his home and made several attempts to get a flame from the fire on his head. Several attempts to succeed with their mission seemed abortive that the Lion became so angry and went in against the Cock. The lion then bravely and angrily held the comb but was not consumed by the flame. Then, the Lion and the tortoise took Cock to the forest square where he was trialed and banished from the forest. The Cock then decided to go on exile and he was caught by humans who took him as a home animal and kept him hostage. From that day till this day, the cock and his generation has always remained a domestic animal.
By Prince Elijah3 years ago in Fiction
Love Across Time: A Timeless Connection
In a forgotten castle tucked amidst the English countryside, Elizabeth, an archaeologist, stumbled upon an ancient journal. As she deciphered its pages, she found herself inexplicably drawn to the story of Lady Eleanor, a noblewoman from the 17th century. The journal revealed a tale of lost love and heartache. As Elizabeth immersed herself in the past, she felt an unexplainable connection to the journal's author, feeling as if she knew Eleanor's heart intimately. Little did she know that fate had something extraordinary in store. During an excavation, she found a relic that seemed to belong to the very Lady Eleanor she had been studying. As she held the relic close, Elizabeth felt a sudden shift in time, finding herself transported back to the 17th century. To her astonishment, she stood face to face with Eleanor and the enigmatic nobleman, William. Bound by a love that defied time itself, Elizabeth and William's souls recognized each other, rekindling a love that had been lost for centuries. In this tale of love across time, they learned that true love knows no bounds. Together, they embraced the beauty of their timeless connection, proving that love can transcend the limitations of time and bring soulmates together across the ages.
By Joshua Jacob Idowu3 years ago in Fiction
How the Mermaid got her Tale
At the back of beyond, and a little bit farther, in a time further back than memory, but nearer than lost, a woman with golden hair and a voice like a heart’s sigh lived in a small stone house, on a tussocked slope, just beyond reach of the storm spray which swept in from the sea on the worst winter’s night. The woman was married – is married – to a man who loved her in the calm, certain way in which she loved him, and they built the house together, when they recognised that they needed nothing more from the world beyond the bay in which it nestled. Each evening, the woman sat on a stool and brushed her hair with one hundred strokes, while the man checked his nets with salt toughened hands, inspecting the strings through eyes like the sea. When they had finished, they would lay down together in the bed, and entwine themselves, as tenderly and as inexorably as the roots of twinned trees.
By Hannah Moore3 years ago in Fiction
Origins of the Wind
In the days before the world as we know it, when the gods still roamed the Earth and nature was their canvas, there existed a realm beyond the boundaries of mortal comprehension—a mystical realm known as Aerathia. It was a place where the forces of nature were born and nurtured, and among them, the winds held a unique and extraordinary place.
By Hailey Shannon 3 years ago in Fiction
