Magical Realism
Portals & Paths: The Nine Gems
Chapter 1: STORM The rain fell hard, in drops as large as mango nuts, pelting the deeply soaked woolen robes of five men as they moved with the storm. The hooded figures slithered through the sprouting shoots of rice as quickly as the tempest blew through the ancient wood, their bare feet barely sinking in the paddy’s soft mud. The man in lead turned his head to see the others following diligently in tow. A prominent nose caught dancing light from a disappearing moon as the dying rays ricocheted through thousands of crystal beads of water. The leader flicked a twisted finger toward the sky. There was a brief calm in the clamor as the group pressed on through the wet, swollen rice fields edging the wood.
By Jeffrey Scott2 years ago in Chapters
My fallen fae
Xavier p.o.v My life feels so hollow, a shell of my person. Being a prince and soon king, an heir is so overwhelming and suffocating, people outside these walls think having everything handed to you in a gold platter is everything you could ever want.
By Deborah Albert2 years ago in Chapters
When I Saw Khana Kaaba
On a serene, moonlit night, I strolled along a road that had a deep meaning. This road held great significance, leading to the revered abode of Allah Almighty, situated nearby. I can’t forget that I landed there at 3:45 a.m. My heart was full of hopes and dreams on such a calm night.
By Ameer Bibi2 years ago in Chapters
My Vocal eclipse story
I wrote this chapter a year ago, while I was recovering from Covid, and it won 2nd place in the Purple Clouds challenge. Ana's Home is still one of my favorite pieces in my Vocal collection, and it involves an eclipse (if you read to the end).
By Sonia Heidi Unruh2 years ago in Chapters
The Canyon's Cry: Where Wind Meets Wail
Folks huddle closer, firelight dancing in their eyes. Tonight's story ain't for the faint of heart. It's a tale woven from starlight and screams, passed down through generations in our family: the legend of Whisperwind's Wailer. Now, some might scoff, call it a campfire yarn to spook the young'uns. But let me tell you, the wind in Whisperwind Canyon carries more than whispers.
By Nitish Kumar2 years ago in Chapters
"Unveiling the End Times: A Closer Look at Four Prophetic Trends Shaping Our World". Content Warning.
As we traverse through the contemporary world, we are constantly witnessing the manifestation of prophecies from scriptures. With the year 2024 rapidly approaching, the significance of these prophecies becomes increasingly evident, as they intertwine with the fabric of our society. This narrative delves into four major trends that are shaping our world today, each of which seems to align with biblical prophecies.
By Dreamweaver2 years ago in Chapters
Then Elven Book of Good and Evil
In the grim and shadowed annals of the elven lineage, a tale of deceit, despair, and desolation unfolded like a dark tapestry woven with threads of treachery and twisted ambition. Ravus, scion of the High House of Maplesong, a name resonating with the echoes of greed and vanity, orchestrated a macabre symphony of malevolence. His union with Melody, the cursed beauty of the House of Evergrace, bore no fruit but tragedy. A son emerged from her tortured womb, a child burdened not only by the legacy of his lineage but also by the weight of his own fate.
By Discoveryng Depths2 years ago in Chapters
'I Died:' Women Share What Their Near-Death Experiences Were Like
Frightening after you see that much blood coming out of an individual but what was odd was that my vitals were making strides I was really stabilizing not getting more regrettable the specialists still do not know what caused my sickness to start with why my side effects were happening precisely where I was dying from inside nor do they know truly how I recuperated from all of that we've had individuals dazzle from birth that have exceedingly visual near-death encounters and that's therapeutically mystifying we have near-death encounters that happen under general anesthesia which ought to be in case you may doubly incomprehensible to have your heart stop while you're beneath anesthesia and yet there are commonplace near-death encounters in expansion to that after you think approximately it after you have a cardiac capture or your heart stops beating right away blood stops streaming to the brain 10 to 20 seconds after that the electroencephalogram or erg a degree of brain electrical action goes completely level it ought to be inconceivable to have any kind of a cognizant encounter and however by the hundreds individuals report near-death encounters so at my checkup I inquired my specialist I said I saw a light whereas I was within the clinic and I was truly cautious and he said gracious I've listened of that happening to individuals but I've never had a persistent let me know that and I said well how near was I and he said Jesse you were strolling the line there for a whereas it was afterward five a long time afterward that I went to my doctor and I said something happened to me I got to talk about it with you and I need to know in case you had any idea that I passed on and he said yes I was mindful of that following a near-death encounter you'll envision it's by and large exceptionally life transformative individuals that have a near-death encounter of course nearly consistently do not fear passing from their point of view they know what lies past death's entryway and they know that it's brilliant of course they have an expanded conviction in the great beyond for precisely the same reason but their values moreover alter they tend to gotten to be less materialistic more adoring they may alter callings or they may alter connections on the off chance that they can't express their modern values…
By Bhawna Goyal2 years ago in Chapters
