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cw: homophobia ππ€ππ€π Jack lived her life by half truths. Jack had a big house. Wrong. Jack lived in a house by the railroad tracks, and it would shake when the westbound freight came by at 7pm every Wednesday evening. The house was little, only big enough for Jack, his mom, and his little brother. Jack said it was big, but what she meant was that it took up a big pla...
I wasnβt sure what the Fenris Wolf was.A wolf, obviously, but what kind of wolf? And he was Lokiβs...son? I didnβt even want to know.I just kind of stared at him, an eyebrow raised, frowning.βI know what youβre thinking,β He said. βI have a horse for a son as well.ββHow- forget it. I donβt want to know. I feel like this will scar me forever.βGodly families were messy. You never could know who was your sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, uncle, or aunt, even if they were the same age as you.Hel smiled,...
Finally, after three horrid hours of that AJR, we crossed into Nevada.Β The highway twisted through a canyon with the Truckee River on one side.Miles tapped his hands on the wheel, in sync with the pitchy trumpets. He hummed along.Β βSo, ex-god.β Cailen said. βWhere to?ββI donβt know.β I said.Β She had been in a much better mood since Fairfield. They wouldnβt tell me what had happened, I could only see what was visible from the car.βWe could go find H-β Miles started.βN...
Nebula, a blue robot lady, stood with her arms crossed while Bruce and Tony worked on the glove.Her behavior had been different since she came back from the past, but Annabeth didnβt really think too in depth about it. She just sort of observed.She was starting to get kind of suspicious of her, though. Nebula would narrow her eyes and glance around the room, and then appear kind of shocked when her eyes came across a piece of tech.It was like she had never seen it before, but...she had been here a little bit ago. She ...
Five years later.Annabeth was exhausted.She had just fought another monster. There seemed to be more of them now that half of humanity was gone.She looked up towards the cloudy sky. She wondered how her mother, Athena, was doing. If half of the gods had disappeared.Β She hadnβt heard from Athena in five years. She had gone completely and totally silent after the dusting.Annabeth sighed as raindrops started to fall. Perfect timing.She went towards cover, a parking lot in a s...
βNico. You donβt want to do this.β Percy Jackson starred up into the hard eyes of Nico diAngelo.Β βBut Percy, I do want to do this.β Nico said, but there was a little break in his poker face. Do it, sire! Minos urged. Get it over with! Annabeth lept towards Nico. She didnβt want to hurt him, but if it meant saving Percy, she would. Just as she was about to reach...
(Quick Note: These are not the actual myths. These are rewritten by moi, and probably not that mythologically accurate. The vibe song for this is Location (AJR Cover) or Three Thirty Things By AJR (which is the song Miles was vibing to in the car scene.) Carry on) πππππI put my head in my hands. βWhy am I trying to help a toddler?ββBecause youβre nice.β Miles said. βAlso because I need him to be in the car, conscious, to be able to drive.ββYouβre an obnoxious rule follower....
(Quick Note:Β These are not the actual myths.Β These are rewritten by moi, and probably not that mythologically accurate. Also, the vibe song for this story is I'm Ready by AJR. Carry on)πππππWell, stupid Kraken.My head flew back and hit the rock. I sank into darkness.But then I opened my eyes.A figure, shrouded in darkness stood in front of me. Whispers flew around me. He has been asleep for millenia, they said. But now he is awake. And he will ...
(Quick Note: These are not the actual myths. These are rewritten by moi, and probably not that mythologically accurate. Carry on) πππππWho was this guy?I looked at him, where I had set him on the couch. The pressure had been too much for him.He passed out.So I dragged him to Oakland.βWho is this?β My oma asked.βIβm not sure, Oma.ββHeβ¦ββHas an aura, I know.ββWhy did you bring him here, Kleindochter?ββIt felt right. I couldnβt ...
(Quick Note: These are not the actual myths. These are rewritten by moi, and probably not that mythologically accurate. Everything after how Loki got into trouble is a reworking. Carry on)Β πππππI used to be a god.But was I ever a god, really?Β You modern humans mistake me for a god, but in truth, I am half god. No, that does not mean Iβm a demigod. It means that I am half giant. Ha! Grovel, human.What? Why are you no...
Copied from Ivy CarterDear Reedsy,Blxxii emailed you endless and endless times, however, you ignored. She needs you to respond. WE NEED you to reply, please.Β It's all about downvoting.Β "Oh, this is just a thing about downvoting, B-O-R-I-N-G!"Β And then you skip.This is an important message, Reedsy.Our friend Ari Reynes, has been downvoted from 4,600 to 1,000. This is unacceptable and the hard-worked for points are gone-poof. This isn't a threat, but a lot of ...
the vibe song for this story is βbreaking up was easier in the 90βsβ by sam hunt. hope yβall enjoy!rosesroses for the valentines days you said you hated. roses for the smile on your face when I handed them to you, in your favorite color, orange, and i would say, βi thought you hated valentines day.βand you would reply, βi used to. Youβre making me like it more.βroses for the red.the red we saw.the red we felt.the red that covered everything after you left.tulips...
I didnβt know what it was like to have your life stolen.Until it happened to me.Two days beforeMy momβs phone rang. I looked at it, the ringtone drumming at my brain. I hated that ringtone.βSomeoneβs calling.β I said, handing her the phone.She picked up the phone. βHello?βShe listened for a bit, then hung up. βPG&E said they might shut down our power. Due to the βhigh winds.ββI rolled my eyes.Pacific Gas and Electric, or better known to locals as PG...
βThat's the thing about this city,β Will said, looking at the two lane highway. βNothing changes, nothing stays the same.β βWow, Will, that was real philosophical.β I shoved him playfully on the arm. βWhat?β He asked. βJust because Iβm a handsome skier doesnβt mean Iβm a total airhead.β I giggled. βRiley Grace!β My mom called. βYoung man, why are you still here?β Will Jackson, my boyfri...
You reach for the door, but you canβt bring yourself to open it. You step forward, your hand reaching for the glossy knob. Your reflection, bloated and distorted, mocks you as you pull your hand away. Your hand feels like it's burnt, but you know it's not. You cradle your hand, blowing on it, even though youβre doubting it will help. Thus is your curse. Everyday you walk towards the tea...
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