Fiction
Who's the real Monster?
~ Smith's POV Holy fucking shit! It's Inmate Zero. How did she get in here? Last I saw on the monitors she was still in her room meditating. I've read her file at least twice. Nothing in it said anything about whatever the fuck is going on right now. It feels like there's a rope taking hold of my entire body like a snake constricting. I can't move an inch.
By Lucy Torralbaabout a month ago in Chapters
Guardians of Knowledge. Top Story - December 2025.
1959 The Beginning Every attendee left the meeting sporting a similar look of resolve that no one had imagined possible during the days and months leading up to this secret conclave of the world’s ultra-wealthy and powerful. The only thing these members had in common was that they were excessively rich and powerful, and they wanted more of both. This gathering had been created to devise a way for them and their descendants to codify a system that would ensure their status and power far into the distant future. After extensive debate, the plan that was agreed upon was relatively simple.
By Mark Gagnonabout a month ago in Chapters
A Contest of Kings (CH 04)
The day of their challenge dawned bright and sunny, without a cloud in the sky. Avtandil arrived early to meet Rostevan and his armies, wearing crimson armor and riding a white steed. He wore a veil of gold links over his eyes, and his cheeks shone like cut ruby. He was accompanied by his most trusted advisor, Shermadin, who had been his best friend since childhood. Like his Lord, he was also skilled in the art of war.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
Avtandil's Challenge (CH 03)
The celebrations following Tinatin’s coronation offered no seat for the sad or distraught. Yet, one of her guests sat with his head down. The mask he usually wore to hide his emotions had slipped, despite this man being surrounded by warriors and advisors he had spent a lifetime with. Now, the field of years across his forehead was plowed with fresh lines of sorrow.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
A King Is Crowned (CH 02)
All courts and Kingdoms have secrets, yet few are kept. Arabia was no different. Before long, ladies and lords whispered Rostevan’s plans between themselves until even commoners were discussing the coming event. Soon the news reached a particular young knight named Avtandil.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
The Story of Rostevan (CH 01)
Prologue - An Unexpected Meeting (Start Here) There are areas of the world lost to time where a particular magic comes to life. Some say these places exist between the Renaissance of Europe and the Empire of Rome. Others claim to have found them in the ruins of far older civilizations or outlined in handprints on cave walls and carved into petroglyphs. Much like sunsets, their beauty is undeniable, yet the experience is different for everyone.
By H. J. Buellabout a month ago in Chapters
The Boy Who Returned What Was Never His
The Boy Who Returned What Was Never His In a small, dusty town where everyone knew everyone else’s secrets, lived a 17-year-old boy named Rafiq. Life had never been gentle to him. His father died early, his mother worked in houses, and Rafiq often wandered the streets searching for odd jobs to earn a few coins.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
Veronica & Charles
Title: “Veronica & Charles Chapter 1: The Golden Cage Veronica Montgomery was the kind of girl whose beauty stopped conversations. Born into one of the wealthiest families in West London, she was raised in a world of marble floors, private schools, and polished silverware. Her father, Sir Reginald Montgomery, owned a shipping empire, while her mother was a retired opera singer who now managed high society events. Veronica had everything except freedom.
By Unsworth Macpatrick about a month ago in Chapters
