In a far-off kingdom, a young princess possessed the gift of foresight. She could see the future, but the visions always left her sad and helpless. One day, she saw a terrible war that would destroy her kingdom and its people. She warned her father, the king, but he did not believe her. The war came, and the kingdom was destroyed. The princess was the only survivor. She saw her gift now as only a curse. She lived alone for the rest of her life, haunted by the visions of what could have been.
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Joseph Cosgriff
Aspiring new writer who loves fiction and specifically post-apocalyptic and dystopian stories. Looking to see what I can do to better my skills.
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A Taste of Mermaid
The mermaid washed ashore, gasping for air. A young man found her. She thought he was there to save her. But he had other plans. He knew mermaids fetched a high price at the market. The mermaid begged him to spare her life, promising to grant him any wish he desired. But the young man was blinded by greed and refused to listen. He tied her up and dragged her to the market, selling her to a merchant. The mermaid begged and begged, but her cries fell on deaf ears. The young man left the market to hunt some more.
By Joseph Cosgriff3 years ago in Fiction
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