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Ashes of the Drowned Part 5
The compass spun faster now. Not wildly, but with purpose—always tilting toward the east, even when Elira turned it in her hands or pressed it to stillness. The spiral engraved beneath the glass glowed faintly with a tide-washed blue, and every so often, it pulsed like it was syncing to a heartbeat that wasn’t hers.
By Richard Bailey9 months ago in Chapters
Unraveling Worlds. Content Warning.
When the Governments of the world came out of their secured bunkers, they revealed their “One Nation, One Power” form of Government system. Those in Government offices and roles when 'The OB's' arrived would each have an equal position of power in this new Government system, it would combine all the countries into “One”, despite the distances between the countries, it would not change them running as one machine. This new “One Nation, One Power” system recruited a lot of former military persons and also a lot of the factions to be their “enforcement” for implementing and regaining control of each region of the world.
By Luna Verity9 months ago in Chapters
Unraveling Worlds. Content Warning.
It's still a struggle for me when I think about how significantly everything changed and the reasons it all happened. For the longest time I spent every day imagining the 'good ol' days' where things were “normal” and life was... “good”. I never realized how conditioned I was, how conditioned everyone was, to the so-called “normal” days of life. When 'The OB's' came, it was a nightmare for the world. The delicate balance of life was shattered and the beliefs of many were completely destroyed. I remember that day like it was yesterday, and for a long time I saw it as the beginning of the end. I now realize it was only the end of what we ‘knew’ and the beginning of truth. The things I remember the most from the 'before' days seem so deprived of reason as I think back on them, but back then, it was what... was.
By Luna Verity10 months ago in Chapters
An Ocean of Bright Stars
Staring up at the behemoth of a ship, Andrew Winters felt small and insignificant. He tugged at the stiff starchy collar of his freshly pressed suit. Sweat beaded on his forehead despite the cold spring air blowing in from the port. His nerves seemed to run rampant before embarking on such long journeys, especially across the Atlantic. The vast unknown of the North Atlantic Ocean both intrigued and worried Andrew. The ocean had an ominous beauty he couldn't quite understand.
By Alyssa Musso10 months ago in Chapters
Maybe
Dewey was snoring. It was the least endearing thing about him on a list that was alarmingly short. It was that and leaving the wrappers to his gum everywhere, including Rowan’s bed somehow. The overly charming exterior that was Dewey did nothing to counteract the vexing sound of his snores now.
By Silver Daux10 months ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 4
Max watched the detention unit for the next twenty-four hours, still dismayed by the age and appearance of the prisoner dubbed highly dangerous and of utmost importance to the group. She looked like she belonged in a freshmen dorm somewhere, not being treated like the world’s most dangerous terrorist. He sat in his office, watching the detention officers regularly circle the barrier field around her living space. She would watch them go around, as they checked the barrier field. She would follow their movements, and she complied with instructions when brought meals.
By Jason Ray Morton 11 months ago in Chapters
Boxed In: Breaking Through
We tumbled a short way into blackness before landing on a cold hard surface. Slowly the room grew lighter until we could see our surroundings clearly. As we looked around there was no longer any sign of the opening we'd come through. We were inside an eight foot cube and all the surfaces were mirrors. On all four walls, the ceiling, and the floor we saw our own reflections continuing on forever as the mirrors created an infinity loop. But slowly the trailing reflections began to change. They were still copies of the two of us, but now they were different scenes, memories of our lives together, and each wall seemed to have its own theme.
By A. J. Schoenfeld11 months ago in Chapters
One Husband Too Many
In Chapter 4: Jake has interviewed staff at the bar where Greg was seen leaving, and learns he’d made or received a call just prior to that. He has pieced together information about Elise which will need to be confirmed. He ends the day at his favorite watering hole.
By Marie McGrath11 months ago in Chapters
Before It Ends. Content Warning.
I sat there for several moments trying to process everything that Aunt Mina had said. A curse put on the family by my Aunt Renee? This "shadow" that would try to drag my mom under the bed? It definitely sounded like something that could be induced by too much drinking. Maybe Aunt Mina was right? Maybe it was just my mom freaking out over old memories and hallucinations brought on by drinking too much? But... when mom was screaming and freaking out at me... she was sober. She hadn't drank any alcohol that night before bed... something was not adding up.
By Luna Verity11 months ago in Chapters
