Fantasy
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 11: From Surf to Turf
Once the ship hit the deep sea, Captain Taylor felt better. It’s not that he hated the towns, necessarily, it was more that it always felt like a compromise of some sort, and he hated compromise. In the port he was just another businessman, and was afforded the respect any other businessman was afforded. In most ports he was treated as a necessary evil, but in Coldport he was treated as a sign of times past, times that would be better forgotten.
By Jamais Jochim22 days ago in Chapters
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 10: The Sparrow Flees the Scene
There was, of course, a reason that there were no one guarding Hajime. That reason was running toward his old room as quickly as it could. The pair of Sal and Rick were going through guards as quickly as they saw them. The cultists were quickly learning the difference between ritualized duel and the realities of combat. The two of them were not afraid to use any tactic to succeed, whereas the cultists kept relying on their dueling skills.
By Jamais Jochim22 days ago in Chapters
The Cave Part 3
Everyone knows that feeling. Your eyes open, often after a very satisfying rest, and all you do is stare at the ceiling for a time while just listening for sounds and trying to interpret what they are. Sometimes there is nothing but silence, and that can be a little unnerving. Fortunately that is not what I woke too. I could hear the steady flow of water, if slightly muffled by the sliding wood door to my right. Sunlight illuminated the room, finding every chink in the buildings make up, a few beams falling directly on my feet. They thus glowed brightly, and I flexed them a little, watching my toes curl in the pleasant warmth.
By Jamye Sharp29 days ago in Chapters
Tales of Elarion
Lucar sat upon his bedroll, listening to the rain, his mind lost in the rhythm as it hammered the canvas above. His expression was blank, his eyes unfocused, but locked on the small fire burning at the tent’s entrance. Rain hissed and steamed as it fell across the logs in sheets, yet the flame never faltered.
By Bryan Minterabout a month ago in Chapters
Chapter 9: The Final Sermon (Farewell Hajj)
The Final Sermon (Farewell Hajj) In the year 632 CE, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ knew that his mission was coming to its completion. After more than twenty years of struggle, patience, guidance, and sacrifice, Islam had spread across Arabia. Tribes that once fought endlessly were now united by faith. Justice had replaced chaos, and mercy had replaced revenge.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
Chapter 8: The Peaceful Conquest of Makkah (630 CE)
The Peaceful Conquest of Makkah (630 CE) For nearly twenty years, the city of Makkah had been a place of pain for the early Muslims. It was where they were mocked, tortured, boycotted, and forced to leave their homes. Families were divided, livelihoods were destroyed, and many suffered simply for believing in one God. Even after migration to Madinah, the threat from Makkah never fully disappeared.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
Chapter 7: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Chapter 7: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Several years after migrating to Madinah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his followers still longed for Makkah. It was their birthplace, the city of the Ka‘bah, and the center of their faith. Though they had been forced to leave, their love for Makkah never faded. In the sixth year after Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺ had a dream that Muslims would enter Makkah peacefully to perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage.
By Wings of Time about a month ago in Chapters
