Science Fiction
Clockmaker's window
"Time waits for no one. But time has been sitting silently in Mr. Elori's shop for forty-seven years." A small watch shop in a secluded corner of town. The dust on the signboard has made the letters almost indistinct. Yet if one squints, one can read:
By Canvas Whispers8 months ago in Chapters
Ashes of the Forgotten Pact – Part 2
The Hall of Records stood half-buried in the cliffs east of Thalamar’s Reach, a place long removed from the path of pilgrims and faith. It loomed like a tomb carved into stone, its arches carved with forgotten prayers now worn smooth by time and wind. Ivy crawled across the facade in thick tendrils, strangling statues of saints whose faces had cracked and faded into grotesque masks. The great iron doors groaned on rusted hinges as Aric pushed them open, the sound echoing like a dirge through the cavernous dark.
By Richard Bailey8 months ago in Chapters
Ashes of the Forgotten Pact – Part 1
The stench of old smoke still clung to the stones of Saint Aurellian’s Abbey, three days after the fire. It drifted on the breeze like a whispered warning, curling through the shattered archways and scorched pews. What remained of the great altar stood blackened and cracked, its once-glorious marble now spiderwebbed with ash-gray fractures. Wax from a hundred candles had melted into grotesque shapes, like tears frozen mid-fall. A relic of divine sanctuary—defiled.
By Richard Bailey8 months ago in Chapters
7 Essential Building Blocks for E-Commerce Success . AI-Generated.
Running a successful e-commerce business involves more than simply selling products online. It’s about delivering a remarkable customer experience that keeps visitors engaged, encourages purchases, and ensures they return. At the core of this experience is your website, and making sure it’s designed well and functions smoothly is crucial for long-term success. A Milan-based web design agency can assist businesses in building websites that are not only visually striking but also optimized for performance and conversions. In this article, we’ll dive into the seven essential components that every e-commerce business needs to drive sustainable growth.
By Najaf Khan8 months ago in Chapters
After the stars fell
Write a story after the happily ever after I often wondered what love is. Is it truly the warm, fuzzy emotions that ooze out of true mirth of care and adore, or is it a product of prevalent capitalism that exists within our world? That makes it easy for the consumeristic and hyperagile construct to sell products to the humans as a marketing tactic, to slip in through the psyche of innocent minds, to create a buzz, to find their weaklings and exploit them for company profits and expansions. I still find myself wondering what love is, pondering over that thought.
By Hridya Sharma8 months ago in Chapters
Veil of the Firstborn Part 5
The catacombs beneath Emberwatch sprawled like veins carved into stone, breathing with the distant hum of firebound power. Vaelin moved in silence, his grip steady on Elira as her breath slowed, the golden web of energy across her chest dimming. Every footfall echoed like a warning.
By Richard Bailey8 months ago in Chapters
