Eden H

“The Bitter, Bitter End” by Eden H

Submitted to Contest #190

Paul’s teeth gritted against the cold as he tried forcing himself to stop shivering. I can’t show weakness, he thought, his hands trembling as he clutched them to his chest. The wind blew brisk over the battlefield, Death coming to count the souls he would take with him to Hades.The blood on the small scrap of fabric soaked through and coated his fingers. It had done nothing to staunch the flow of blood. The body before him had died an hour ago. His lips were turning white, the same pale as all the other bodies around him.Paul tried to ...

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“The War Cry of the Lost (Part 2)” by Eden H

Two Weeks Prior General Matthias of the Hygri Army fanned himself. The heat, unabating, was beginning to munch on his nerves. "General, please. We have to know their plan." The voice behind him was trembling, nervous. Good. The General turned to him. "I already know their game plan. They have no loyalty to their king. They will retreat at their earliest convenience." The small soldier in front of him was nervously fiddling with the buttons on his jacket. "Yes, but . . . Sir, are you sure?" Matthias turned back to face the giant hill ah...

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“The War Cry of the Lost (Part 1)” by Eden H

I panted, gasping for air. The humidity mocked me with its heaviness as my lungs tried to pull in as much air as possible. Despite the agony I felt in my chest, I made sure my breathing was even. Concentrate, Evan! I told myself. My opponent looked at me, his sword ready for anything, even as his arms shook and sweat gathered at his hairline. His eyes were what struck me the most, though. They were big and yellowish-brown and ready. His mouth was pursed in determination and concentration; his tenseness rolled off of him in waves. Suddenly...

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“Her Alluring Voice” by Eden H

Submitted to Contest #83

The Ocean.The pounding waves on the sun-gilded shores, the lullaby that puts children to sleep every night.The crimson sun over the sparkling water, a halo that lights the sky every morning.The never-ending sea-foam that tickles and teases the shore, reaching for what it can never have.The moonlit tide, ever-changing beneath the starry sky it so faithfully reflects.But the best part, what lies beneath.Humans have traveled the surface of our waters for centuries, from the Vikings to modern-day tourists. They go out in their tall, white boats ...

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“The Israelite's Perspective” by Eden H

Submitted to Contest #80

  I could have never believed it. What I saw, what we all saw, was unlike anything we had ever seen before.    I looked at the man Moses, holding up his staff, calm resolve written in every line of his body. I knew that my mouth was agape, but I couldn't seem to close it. What had been the Red Sea was now two walls of water, and in between: a path of dry land. A path to run from the Egyptians. Three weeks prior  Baba called us all inside, said he had a message for us. I walked alongside Maro, my cousin. &n...

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