Adventure
Banished
Hjalmir has always been odd, even for a dwarf growing in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia. Most had left long ago for the emerald mines in Africa, or the still-thriving coal mines in Australia. Hjalmir instead had a knack for mechanics work, and went where it was easiest - so he spent his days fixing the odd cattle farmer's tractor, or more often pulling overnight call with AAA.
By Darren Jackson (Smoker's Gaming)3 years ago in Fiction
Sahra
"You are hear-by ordered, to fall upon the human city, and to put all under your fiery breath, under seventy." This was the treacherous, ruthless, and cold blooded order given by the Dragon Emperor of the North Pole, in the three hundredth and third year; When the dragons slaughtered the noble family of the Cammots. The infamous surprise attack on the unsuspecting royal family, came on a cold, blistery night. Their home and rulers destroyed by the winged underlings of the wrathful Emperor, the remaining humans disappeared into the darkness of the surrounding forests. His enemies finally vanquished, The Emperor, along with his soldiers retreated back to their homeland. The Kingdom of Dragons was alight in celebration; The tyrants who threatened their survival were, at last, quenched of their hate in their charred graves. All shared in a bounty of their spoils and plunder from the human kingdom. Under their harsh generals orders, they were given permission to destroy whatever they wanted, kill whom they wanted, and take what they wanted. Among their plunder lay gold, jewels, artifacts, and game most fancied by all nobility of the human realms. Though the dragons were excited about their spoils, most were just happy that not a single one of their own had perished in the battle; At least not on this night. As his soldiers and subjects enjoyed the rewards of their victory, the Emperor retreated to his lair. Despite his unholy desire fulfilled, there was no cheer in his heart. There was no feast he looked forward to, nor was there a gathering that could lighten his darkened soul. In his torch illuminated cave, on a soft, comfortable nest fit for a king, lay his deceased mate. A poison had over taken her. A poison inflicted upon her by a hunter, hired by the puffed up Cammots. Through his fits of anger, tears, and confusion a seed of hate grew within him. Knowing that the surviving humans of the Cammot Kingdom would surely tell the rest of the world about their massacre, he called a decree that any human found settling, crossing, or even so much as laying a foot on dragon's land, must be killed. This shocking development was not as concerning as his next decree: Any dragon found hesitating to honor the first decree will be executed along with the human in question. The Emperor had changed; The world had changed. Not a single dragon nor human ever saw the likes of each other.
By Duncan Clark3 years ago in Fiction
I, Robot Book Review — Isaac Asimov
Asimov is one of the greatest visionary science-fiction authors of all time. For me, he is the greatest. I love the fact that he writes about robots, space, and the socio-political future of the world. In some aspects, he is a prophet. How much of a prophet? Only time will tell.
By Pircalabu Stefan3 years ago in Fiction
The Dragon King
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Benjamin... Benjamin was a peasant boy who lived alone with his father, ever since his mother had perished in the forest when he was barely five years old. As the years passed, Benjamin realized all the sacrifices that his father had made just to provide food for them to eat each day, so Benjamin always made sure to help his father with the housework. One day while Benjamin went out to the forest to get the firewood that they needed to cook, he came across many fallen trees. So he went to collect firewood from these trees, but while he was gathering pieces of wood, the trees that were on the ground began to move. Benjamin began to dig desperately, because the first thing he thought was that there could be a person trapped under all those trees. But the more Benjamin dug, the more he began to realize that this thing under the trees was no human, and he began to see what looked like a very thick and dark skin, like that of a large animal. As fear began invading Benjamin, he tried to leave. But it was already too late, as a pair of big yellow eyes opened in front of him. "A Dragon!" Benjamin thought, while he stood still, frozen in fear. The boy, terrified, kept his eyes fixed on the dragon. And the dragon stared back, he could feel the pure heart of Benjamin. The Dragon rose, and told Benjamin that he had no reason to be afraid. The dragon began to tell Benjamin the story of how he had gotten there under the trees. He told Benjamin that he had been hiding from the people who were hunting him, because there was a great reward for whoever managed to get his head. Benjamin felt very sorry for the dragon and wanted to help him. He moved closer to comfort the beast. And Benjamin, feeling very sad for the dragon, placed his hand on the dragon. But right when Benjamin touched the dragon's heart, the dragon immediately disappeared! Benjamin did not understand what had happened, he looked for the dragon, but the dragon was nowhere to be seen. And so, Benjamin returned home.
By Giselle Vilca Sagastegui3 years ago in Fiction
Sender Unknown
Objectively, there was nothing suspicious about the package. Delivered by drone, with an innocent looking return address, no sender's name, and plain brown packaging, there was nothing to set it apart from thousands of other packages delivered daily to doorsteps around the country. No suspicious noises from inside, no unexplained movement, odd smells or ominious ticking. No warning signs whatsoever. Just a single parcel delivered to their house by an unidentified drone.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Fiction
