Fable
Rampion - Chapter 2
It was mid morning the next day when the woman appeared, a basket over her arm, a goat and the dark-haired boy in tow. Heinrich was on the far side of the garden wall chopping wood, and Gertrud was in the chicken coop collecting eggs. When she saw the woman she let out a pleased shout of greeting and waved as she did her best to hurry over. "Calm down, love," Heinrich called. "You'll hurt yourself." Gertrud flapped her hands at him as though to shoo him away. Over Gertrud's shoulder Heinrich saw the old woman smirk in amusement. He lay down his axe and followed his wife.
By Kari McLeese3 years ago in Fiction
"Adventurers Uncover Hidden Treasure in Fabled Cave"
Lily and Rose were sisters who lived long ago in an unimaginably distant country. The oldest sibling, Lily, was famous for her ingenuity and bravery. She was always up for an adventure and cherished time spent with her sister discovering the kingdom. On the other hand, Rose, the younger sibling, was renowned for her generosity and sage advice. She had a way of seeing the best in everyone and was always willing to provide a helping hand.
By Anders Tintin Doan3 years ago in Fiction
Now You're a Stensen
“Archibold, shut up and drink your blood!” came the shrill voice of Shavina from the other room. The young, pubescent vampire looked glumly down at his blood porridge. Shavina was a strict health addict who always made his blood curds, lovingly known as porridge, without sugar.
By Emily Marie Concannon3 years ago in Fiction
Nothing Good Ever Lasts
It was dusk and one by one the boys arrived. Each one looked around before clambering up the old iron column to their private garden. Izzy had been the first one to climb up here onto the old high-line railbed. For three precious weeks, it had been all his. Here he was above the madness and the noise and the filth.
By Remington Write3 years ago in Fiction
10 Comic Books Deemed Too Hot to Handle
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By Paul Smith3 years ago in Fiction
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By FRANK? Piccolella3 years ago in Fiction
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In decades past there has been recorded a great number of civilizations. These great peoples were lost to time and forgotten just as the inhuman peoples that came before them. It is in the nature of great things to eventually fall into disrepair and finally be forgotten by time. It is told that these lost peoples and the places in which they did reside are taken away to a land beyond an undiscovered shore in a distant land that holds no place in time or space.
By Cobe Wilson3 years ago in Fiction
Passing Through
Ireland is a nation of rich history and diverse peoples. They preserve their ancestry in their legends, myths, and faith. This will be a continuing story of a young woman's journey to the land of Fae. Taking place in the late fifteen hundreds, I wanted this tale to teeter on the brink of myth and reality. This is part one, and I'll update it every week with more.....
By Emily Marie Concannon3 years ago in Fiction
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A leaf twirls and falls to the ground. Spinning, swinging, revoluting. An old leaf, almost brown, trying hard to stay back amongst the lot many friends it has perched on the branch. But it's time. Time to leave. Time to amalgamate with mother earth. In its lap. Sleep. Peacefully. And await the rebirth again, next spring, atop one of those branches. Green, cheerful, happy. The cycle shall continue.
By somsubhra banerjee3 years ago in Fiction
