Fable
Why There Are Evergreens
Long ago, when the world was still young and the Wheel of the Year had only just been set to turning, every tree in the Goddess's endless forest would begin shedding their canopy at the onset of autumn. By winter's arrival, Her realm would be a stark landscape of skeletal branches and bare trunks. Nothing green would be seen again until the Wheel turned toward Eostara.
By Kyle Hulbert3 years ago in Fiction
On the Hook
I sat down and looked at the man, he was middle aged and attractive but not overtly. He wore long curly locks and had a mustache, which he fiddled with nervously. He was my first patient of the day and said he liked to keep an early schedule. I noticed he was wearing eyeliner and he had several piercings.
By Raine Fielder3 years ago in Fiction
Why Squirrels Are Quarrelsome
Have you ever been scolded by a squirrel? Have you ever seen two squirrels sitting on the same branch, quarrelling with one another? For all their apparent skittishness, squirrels are quarrelsome creatures -- but not because they are particularly ill tempered. They're just very good at insulting people. They enjoy it the way some people enjoy singing. You might not speak Squirrelish, but you would be surprised at some of the impressive insults squirrels have devised. It is their special Craft that, a long long time ago, a very special squirrel used to bring Light back to the world...
By Kyle Hulbert3 years ago in Fiction
Why Stars Exists In The Sky
In the dawn of time when the world was young and the heavens were but a vast expanse of darkness, two celestial beings, Luna and Solis, watched over the Earth. Luna, the ethereal goddess of the moon, possessed a gentle radiance that bathed the world in a silvery glow during the night. Solis, the mighty god of the sun, brought warmth and light to the Earth during the day with his fiery brilliance. Together, they formed an inseparable pair, bound not only by their celestial duties but also by a love that transcended the realms of mortals and gods.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
The Ocean's Sparkle
Long ago, in the age when the world was still young and the mysteries of nature were yet to be unraveled, there existed a realm of gods and goddesses known as the Celestial Court. Among them was Ariantheia, the goddess of the ocean, whose ethereal beauty and grace were matched only by the vastness of her domain.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
Becoming Jesus
Jesus of Narareth does not exist. He is not/was not a real person, neither son of God, nor son of Mary and Joseph. That is the conclusion the man had reached after spending approximately one year scouring all of the lands mentioned in the Bible and much further in search of the holy man revered, and worshiped by billions across his planet earth and well beyond. In his time, the distant future, the Christian faith, along with many other human religious traditions, had spread out far into the Milky Way galaxy. As humans had mastered the ability to travel great distances through space and encountered intelligent alien species, they had brought their religious beliefs with them. Some of the earliest and most important explorers of the galaxy, were in fact religious proselytizers or missionaries. They were hoping to convert to their faith any intelligent beings they might encounter, exactly as the early sea faring explorers of earth had done some 3500 years prior, discovering and eventually settling new lands. In the process, through war and disease, they had killed millions of indigenous peoples, but their efforts gave way to the rise of human civilization and the spread of Christianity to all corners of the world.
By Everyday Junglist3 years ago in Fiction
Why Dogs Stick Their Heads Out Car Windows
Long, long ago, when the planet was old, but life was new, a creature emerged from the shallows of the primordial sea and crawled up onto a pebbly beach. It was a fishy thing, but it was not a fish, it was something that had never existed before in this part of the universe. Holding its head in the air it could detect a smoky tang on the wind, which was unlike anything it had perceived before. It did not know what fire was, and so it was more curious than afraid, but holding itself up on its finny feet was taxing, and so it did not linger long on the shore. As it slipped back beneath the water it thought it heard a voice whisper “Come back,” but, too exhausted to comply, the creature returned to its den among some submerged boulders.
By J. Otis Haas3 years ago in Fiction
🌕Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Chapter 4: Love Amidst Strife - Tangled Hearts and Shifting Alliances In the mesmerizing world of the Goryeo Dynasty, Hae Soo's heart finds itself entangled in a web of emotions, as love and loyalty collide in a tale of passion and peril. As the palace becomes a stage for treacherous power struggles and conflicting ambitions, the delicate balance of her heart is put to the ultimate test.
By WanderLUST3 years ago in Fiction
The Forgotten Key
Title: The Forgotten Key Once upon a time, in the quiet town of Willowbrook, nestled amidst rolling hills and shimmering lakes, there stood a peculiar antique shop. Its weathered sign, adorned with faded gold lettering, read "The Curiosity Cabinet." Within its dusty shelves and dimly lit corners resided forgotten treasures, waiting to be discovered by those with an adventurer's spirit.
By GelStories3 years ago in Fiction
The Melody of Love and Sorrow
Once upon a time, in a serene forest nestled between two majestic mountains, lived a community of animals known for their love of music. Among them was a wise owl named Orpheus, who was not only a skilled musician but also a master storyteller. Whenever the forest dwellers gathered around, they would be captivated by the melodies and tales that flowed from Orpheus' enchanting voice.
By WanderLUST3 years ago in Fiction
