Interlude
She Looked Out
She looked out on a world of wonder, swirling colours carried on the breeze. Every colour of every season delighted her mind and filled her soul. Her dress and skin reflected this beauty, and even the fields seemed to transform and flow in harmony.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Chapters
Come to The Kelpie Pond
Introduction This is from a painting by Jaimie Whitbread shared by The Enchanted Booklet here: I have included a video of The Kelpies - Andy Scott's Equine Sculptures near Falkirk, Scotland, which nearly caused me to run off the road the first time I encountered them.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Chapters
Memoir | Interlude | Part II of VI | Networking
In an attempt to leave the housing projects in pursuit of employment and a brighter future, I found myself drawn to Capitol Hill, not just by ambition, but by the vivid world Elizabeth L. Ray painted in The Washington Fringe Benefit.
By Mia Z. Edwards4 months ago in Chapters
The Glass Fairy
In the forest is a glass fairy. Some say it is a statue, a carving, but others tell a more sinister tale. They say she was a good fairy who helped everyone and looked after the forest and its creatures. One day, an evil vampire came upon the fairy and bit into its flesh, draining its blood and its soul, til all that was left was an outline of glass. The vampire left sated and was never seen again, but the fairy's glass remains were left in the depths of the forest as a warning, or a symbol of hope.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Chapters
3-2-1-0 - Countdown
Introduction Although it's not really a special number, I like the 3,210 descending sequence, and it is an excuse to use Lindsey Buckingham's excellent "Countdown" song, which has been a favourite of mine since I first heard it.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Chapters
Somebody's Someone - Chapter Three
Yennia found it impossible to completely cut off Zak—no matter how far she moved or how well Khand treated her. There was something about Zak that kept him tethered to her. He wasn’t gentle, but he knew how to play it cool. His slick talk and confidence had just enough charm to make her second-guess what she already knew. Even when he manipulated her, his words sounded like concern; and despite knowing better, she didn’t always act on it. Khand saw through her behavior. He never confronted her outright, but he understood: whenever she ghosted him, it was because Zak had slipped back into her life. She would vanish for a few days, barely respond to texts, then reappear as if nothing had happened. Khand learned not to chase those silences—they always carried Zak's shadow.
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