Romance

Orthavos: The Stone Awakening
Orthavos: The Stone Awakening "The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished," A soft melodious voice spoke quietly, as the sound of footsteps and water dripping echoed around the darkness in which the group was walking. The sting of ocean salt had stung their eyes as they went deeper into the cavern that they had taken a small boat to, off the coastal cliffs to the kingdom of Arataur.
By DHARMENDRA KUMAR BAIRWAabout a year ago in Chapters
Chapter 1 - Indifferent. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
A warm sunlight greeted me. I could feel its warmth, but the wind didn't seem to match the season. Even though it was hot, the breeze is very cold. My long, wavy hair is blowing in the wind as if it is dancing.
By Sofia Mae about a year ago in Chapters
Stand Against Injustice and Remain Just: A Call for Humanity
Stand Against Injustice and Remain Just: A Call for Humanity In a world filled with complexities and inequalities, standing up against injustice is one of the most powerful actions we can take. The notion of “do not tolerate injustice and do not do injustice to anyone” is a moral directive that challenges us to lead lives rooted in fairness, compassion, and responsibility. When we stand against unfairness, not only do we protect others, but we also preserve our own integrity. This article explores why opposing injustice is crucial, how it shapes our society, and how small, compassionate acts of justice create ripples that inspire and transform lives.
By Dipak Pawarabout a year ago in Chapters
Sophmoronic: Chapter Three
Lu“So, how was your first day back?” asked her mother. Lucita turned down the radio’s volume, lowering Linkin Park’s bass. “It was ok. Everyone asked about my phone.”
By Cyn's Workshopabout a year ago in Chapters
The Heart's Defiance, Ch.15. AI-Generated.
The essay for Chapter 15. Jealousy can blind even those with sharpest vision, turning mere suspicions into unshakeable convictions. When precious healing jade appeared mysteriously beneath someone's garments, it sparked devastating consequences that would shatter relationships and paint darkness across multiple lives. What began as medical treatment spiraled into brutal confrontation, demonstrating how quickly trust can crumble when doubt takes root in troubled minds. Through stormy emotions and violent outbursts emerges profound commentary on human nature - specifically how people rush to worst conclusions about those closest to them. Despite desperate pleas for understanding, rage consumed rational thought as accusations flew without proper investigation or explanation. Most tragic was witnessing someone beg simply to be believed "just this once," revealing painful history of having truth constantly questioned. This dynamic created deep psychological wounds, as evidenced by tears welling up in uniquely colored eyes while facing yet another barrage of baseless charges. Physical violence followed emotional devastation - broken pottery became weapon of last resort, blood dripped onto floor boards, breathing grew labored under cruel hands. Power imbalance pervaded every interaction, with one person's words carrying absolute authority while another's fell consistently on deaf ears. Nothing could pierce through predetermined conclusions, not even risk of death by suicide when someone held sharp porcelain shard against own chest in final desperate bid for credibility.
By Ria Danoabout a year ago in Chapters
A Serenade Beneath the Stars
A Serenade Beneath the Stars Chapter 1: A Chance Meeting Maya hadn’t planned on spending her Saturday night at her friend’s engagement party. In fact, she hadn’t even wanted to go. But as her best friend, Asha, insisted that her presence was essential, Maya had reluctantly agreed. She slipped on her favorite dress, hoping she could blend into the background and sneak out early.
By Mahalakshmiabout a year ago in Chapters
Emperor's Strategy, Ch.11. AI-Generated.
The essay for Chapter 11. Snow fell silently over magnificent buildings, coating everything in pristine white. Winter wind howled through stone corridors while lanterns cast warm glows against darkness, creating dancing shadows where guards fought bitter cold during their rounds. As the snow blanketed the land in a pale silence, a man with a secretive elegance entered through the palace gates. His every step disturbed the fresh layer of snow, yet his presence seemed to merge with its stillness, echoing both a beauty and an unattainable distance that left others in quiet awe. Those guarding the palace noticed this spectral figure, draped in pristine white, his features sharp and breathtaking, each movement carrying the elegance of unyielding poise. Though he was as distant as a winter’s night, he held a subtle warmth—one reserved only for a particular someone waiting inside the palace walls. The rumors of his growing proximity to the sovereign were whispers carried in the biting wind, words that lingered like the smoke from a candle long after the flame had been snuffed. Here was a figure whose intentions were locked away, a mystery adorned in the trappings of the season, each encounter with the ruler a dance along the edge of a blade.
By Ria Danoabout a year ago in Chapters
FOREVER,. AI-Generated.
FOREVER,IN ANOTHER LIFE
By Varshitha Mabout a year ago in Chapters
The Heart's Defiance, Ch.14. AI-Generated.
The essay for Chapter 14. Beneath a world blanketed in ice, two souls navigate the harsh landscape of pride, unspoken desires, and wounds too deep to be seen. Amid a barren, frozen expanse, a lone figure shivers, trapped not only by the freezing cold but by a venomous ache of desire eating away at him from within. This poison, the "soul of desire," brings no ordinary pain; it gnaws relentlessly, blending physical torment with an intense inner longing that defies his will. Struggling against the cold, he clutches a gift meant to provide relief—a jade amulet, its heat a fleeting balm against the agonizing fire inside him. Ironically, this amulet comes from the very person who has brought him to this state, a figure who has placed him here as both punishment and test. The jade warms him, yet this comfort cuts deeper, intensifying the anguish of separation and unrequited yearning. Through this internal war, he confronts his frailties, feeling his shame collide with a nearly overpowering desire, caught in a paradox where both surrender and resistance hold equal agony.
By Ria Danoabout a year ago in Chapters
Emperor's Strategy, Ch.10. AI-Generated.
The essay for Chapter 10. The chapter opens with a description of a man who is unwell, being tended to by a concerned caretaker. The caretaker swiftly attends to the man, checking his pulse and asking after his health. The man dismisses the servants, leaving only one companion. The caretaker expresses worry, referring to the man by a familiar name, but the man seems displeased by this. The caretaker is perplexed, but treads carefully, asking if the man is displeased. The man tersely responds that he is not. The caretaker then confesses his deep affection for the man, stating that from the moment he laid eyes on him, he loved him unconditionally, as if their meeting was preordained. This man, it seems, holds the caretaker's heart. The conversation then shifts to the man's health and treatment. The caretaker expresses concern over the potency of the medications being administered, fearing they may be too strong and damage the man's constitution. However, the man rebuffs this, stating that stopping the treatment is not an option. The caretaker reluctantly agrees to continue, but suggests a more gradual approach to avoid raising suspicion.
By Ria Danoabout a year ago in Chapters
THE WAITER'S MIND
THE WAITER'S MIND Michael had been working at Luna's Bistro for nearly five years, a quiet place with dark wood tables, yellowed lamps casting a warm, muted glow, and the aroma of freshly baked bread lingering in the air. To his regulars, Michael was just the man with the notepad, a flash of politeness who seemed to materialize at tables without sound or fuss. But to Michael, the restaur
By Vivian Nwanakwere about a year ago in Chapters
The Heart's Defiance, Ch.13. AI-Generated.
The essay for Chapter 13. Time has a peculiar way of revealing true intentions, especially when hearts are clouded by misunderstanding and deception. On that fateful winter evening, as frost began to settle on withered leaves, one man found himself trapped in circumstances beyond his control. His parched lips could barely move, and through fever-glazed eyes, he watched as his world crumbled around him, piece by piece. Someone who harbored deep-seated animosity toward him had orchestrated an elaborate scheme, spreading vicious rumors that painted him as an opportunist who would trade dignity for advancement.
By Ria Danoabout a year ago in Chapters