Fantasy
The Fall of Tal'Vyrens
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. There were trees once, thousands of years old, with bark the color of rust and branches covering the sky in shining golden leaves. Tal'Vyrens in the ancient tongue means Valley of Forever Green. Now it's cloaked in ash as pale as the moon. After five hundred years, the fires still burn underground, slowly devouring the roots.
By Michelle Ashleigh Piper4 years ago in Fiction
The Anxious Hero, Chapter 1
Content warning: The fact that this story features an under-18 protagonist does not mean that it is necessarily suitable for younger kids. It contains strong profanity, sexual humor, significant violence, and depictions of bigotry by villains.
By Charles Boyd4 years ago in Fiction
The Dragons of Arveross Valley
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. A century ago, they had lived in the mountains, guarding their nests full of treasure. At least that's what the history texts said. Not many people who had ventured into the peaks survived the trip. It wasn't certain whether they had perished at the hands, or rather, the talons of dragons or if the harsh conditions of the towering tors had been the cause. Any treasure the dragons may have accrued was likely long gone, buried beneath the rubble of what used to be colossal peaks.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Fiction
Millennial Judgement
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Yet now they come to cast judgement over the denizens of Ravenwood. At the end of every millennia the realms of the divine and demonic invade the world. Only to leave once one side has been pushed back to their realm. This event brings about a new millennia where Mankind gets time to choose their side. The eyes of all hold signs of one's alignment. Therefore few may hide their heart from another. Those whose hearts lay in deceit, domination, or any manner of Abysmal virtue their eyes begin with touches of darkness. As one becomes more engulfed so do their eyes begin to fill until the whole turns black and the iris runs red. To those of Celestial favor a golden iris will manifest. A sign to all of their selfless hearts and benevolent intentions. Celestial favor is harder to attain; one can seem to be selfless, honest, suffering long for the Celestial virtues before being granted the mark. Though rare during the Millennial Cycle some attain the favor of an alignment so great they become an embodiment of that realm. These now ageless beings are granted miraculous power. Celestial Ascended attain silver or white hair yet maintain the body of mankind whereas Abysmal favor changes the body to better express the corruption they are engulfed in. This cycle nears its end and both sides seek to prepare the souls of those that lay in the middle.. Or in the extermination of those that will not be swayed..
By Michael Duclee4 years ago in Fiction
Maria
Maria One night while Maria walked around outside, she took her time considering her options. Fighting with her parents, over the stupid things in life. What didn’t help was the fact she loved her ride. Her broom was the most prized for her. They were about to take that away even.
By ruth sline4 years ago in Fiction
Broken Places
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. That’s the truth. Dola says that there weren’t always people in the valley either, and that maybe the dragons have a better claim on the place than we do. But then, Dola is old and crotchety, and a lot of folks think she’s half-mad anyway, and what does she know?
By Jamie Brindle4 years ago in Fiction
The Dragon's Wave
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Professor Burns read the words on a three-by-five card as he prepared to give a speech to students. It was a part of his lecture, but as he prepared to start his current series, he cringed that it was something he now had to teach. As a professor of archaeology, Jason Burns still found the new normal hard to believe.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Fiction
