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This is a work in progress so it’s nowhere near finished (it also has nothing to do with the prompt so I apologize for that), I just wanted to post it so I could get some feedback on this part. With that being said, enjoy!————————————————————————Chapter One: The Two TasksThe kingdom of Oria rose beyond all others, with its magnificent gold towers and the esteemed Golden Palace. Oria was, of course, one of the most prosperous kingdoms in the continent of Nelop. It’s flat, green, plains prompted agricultural ...
So it's been a while, but I've decided to post a poem I wrote at about 11 PM at night yesterday related to a school shooting that happened near my school. It has nothing to do with the prompt, but I thought it would be nice if people could give me some feedback on it. It is a bit sensitive, however, to myself and others who have experienced similar things. Stay safe everyone <3 TW: Contains description...
The narrow streets of cobblestone stretched out in front of him, the seemingly endless slabs of rock sandwiched between crumpling old buildings. He dragged his old, frail body along the winding road, wincing whenever his toe caught on the side of a stone.But he wouldn’t stop. He couldn’t.After all, Elenyi, his sweetheart, his love, depended on him.It’s been 49 years since the tragic event that changed humanity forever, and yet the streets were still empty, devoid of joy.Children would stay indoors, ...
SHOUTOUT TO VARSHA VIMAL BECAUSE HER BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VARSHA!!!!!!!!!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 days earlier: They were coming for him.No, correction: They had already come for him.But he wouldn’t let them arrest him! He couldn’t! He was Sitting Bull and he had done so much for his tribes to be arrest now!The Indian Police had barged into...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story is inspired by a song. Comment below if you know what song it is!!! (I included some of the lyrics in the story!)Content Warning: Includes suicide ***************************************************************************** She raced through the woods, her arms and legs pumping as fast as they could. Twigs and fallen logs tripped her, but she dare not stop, for if she did, she might not have the strength to get back up again.
Content Warning: Includes blood and murders/deathsThe moon hung high in the sky, half hidden by clouds. It cast a dim light across the ground, making it seem like it was coated in a layer of frost.A lone figure was walking home, shivering from the stinging, night air. She was taking a midnight walk, wanting to get away from her messed up family, even if it only was for a few minutes. She was young. Way too young to be experiencing the things she was. But she was the sweetest, most...
Oria, the nature kingdom.Aeros, the air kingdom.Aithne, the fire kingdom.Limus, the water kingdom.These four kingdoms make up Aontacht, but there was once when everyone lived together.Long ago, our Ancestors gave the world magic crystals. They looked like every other stone, small and unpolished, but the contents of them were far greater.There were four in total, one for fire, water, air, and nature. They provided magic to the inhabitants of...
Disclaimer: I don't actually play chess, so sorry if I got some of the details wrong. With that being said, enjoy!Chess strategies lined up in my head as soon as I glanced at the chessboard, waiting for me to pick and apply one. The board was made up of exactly 64 squares, 32 white and 32 black. It was a perfect mixture, one that I loved. “Next up, Varsha Vimal playing white, and Zelene Gilbert playing black!” The announcer declared. This was the biggest chess tournament of my life, it was the state ...
Author's note: This is the 5th (and last) part of the Flawless Imperfection series, so I would suggest you read that before you read this (if you haven't already)! Thanks! :DLAST STORY OF 2020!!!10 days. That's all we had to take on the most powerful government in the world.“10 DAYS?!” Jax exclaimed. “How are we supposed to find and deactivate the Chip in 10 days?”“Finding the Chip won’t be a problem, however getting past the guards will.” Mira reminded everyone. Even though the Chip doesn’t...
I’ve heard about someone’s life flashing in front of their eyes before they die. But mine was more of a movie. An old-fashioned movie. The scenes of my life slowly unfolded, shifting from one to the other on a tape. I could almost hear the clicking sound of the transitions. And somehow, I knew that I had ten seconds before the car would hit me, therefore killing me. And then the movie started.10 secondsI was the stereotypical “nerd” in middle school: I always had my nose in a book. I loved reading, it gave me an excuse t...
I’m that girl that every girl is jealous of and every boy likes. I mean, it’s not exactly surprising. I have delicate, soft brown curls that tumbles down to my slim waist. My smooth, olive skin serves as a canvas for my gorgeous emerald green eyes with flecks of peacock blue. All my life, I have been told that I was beautiful. Strangers would stop just to gape at my looks, as my eye color was rather rare. I have always ...
Author's note: This is the fourth part to the Flawless Imperfection series so I would suggest you read that before you read this or else it may not make sense. Thanks! :D Adira’s POV: The road home seemed longer, having much more twists and turns that I had remembered it to have. Or maybe it’s because I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn’t even realize how far ...
Author's note: This is Luke's backstory from the Flawless Imperfection series so I would recommend you read that before you read this. Thank you! :D The door banged open, and voices flooded the house. I peeked out of my room and saw people with badges that I have never seen before storm into my house. My father ran downstairs with a gun, but one of the people raised something and shot him in ...
Author's note: This is the backstory of Mira from Flawless Imperfection, so I would suggest you read that (if you haven't already) before you read this. Also, these are a few entries from Mira's journal. Thank you! :D March 18th I can’t believe this. Yesterday, a group of people all wearing a badge stormed into my house, and captured my parents’, screaming and crying, away. I didn...
Author's note: This is the third part of Flawless Imperfection so if you haven't read that please read it or this story might not make sense. Thank you! :DJax’s POV:Everything seemed like it was washed down with a bucket of water. The inky, black sky turned into a medium shade of grey, making the world seem miserable.Or maybe it’s just me. Adira had always said I was overdramatic. That thought made me wince. Adira. I should have been more understanding. I remem...
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