Series
The River and The Hills
The rooster crowed before the dawn, its voice ringing over Sindhupalchowk hills. The dawn's early light stretched over the ridges, catching the dripping leaves and transmogrifying them into tiny sparks of gold. Mist clung low in the valley, and for a moment it looked as if the whole area was still half-asleep, holding its breath until the day could really begin.
By ThrivED Solutions6 months ago in Fiction
TUS NUA - ch 24
TUS NUA – ch 24 New Beginnings – Mia and Midnight (*)(*)(*) Within minutes, they were standing outside Claire’s apartment door. “Oh, Mia, I’m so excited. I can hardly wait to have my two children back with Kieran and me.” She hesitated, then asked, “Oh, should I just walk in? Should I knock? Oh, Mia, my excitement won’t allow me to think straight.”
By Margaret Brennan6 months ago in Fiction
Starlight Café – Part 1: Daily Life & Introductions. AI-Generated.
Chapter 1: Morning Haze The neon sign flickered pink and blue: “Starlight Café — Open 25/8.” I wiped the chrome counter again, though it had been cleaned ten times already. The smell of coffee, fried eggs, and synthetic bacon lingered like a warm fog.
By Ai.Pendrake6 months ago in Fiction
The Kindling of Night. AI-Generated.
Prologue: Shadows and Sparks Long before the Ember Realms and the Dominion of Shadows had ever met, the world existed in delicate balance. Fire ruled the south, fierce and untamed, a magic born of passion and impulse, illuminating life but capable of consuming it in moments. Shadow ruled the north, subtle and precise, a magic of patience and restraint, hiding truths and guarding secrets—but at times concealing threats as well.
By Ai.Pendrake6 months ago in Fiction
Guardians And Angels | Chapter Five | Part 19
One Some boys make every love song about them. Every single one of them, all night long, back-to-back. The Friday night before Halloween, after attending my first school dance in seventh grade with my best friend, I found out the hard way that those same boys make every sad song about them too.
By Christopher Dubbs6 months ago in Fiction
Europe’s Scorching Summer
Introduction: A Summer Like No Other Europe is experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent history. From Spain to Germany, and from France to Italy, the continent is battling relentless heatwaves that have disrupted normal life. Temperatures soaring above 40°C are no longer rare — they are becoming the new normal. This article explores how heatwaves are reshaping daily life across Europe, the challenges they bring, and the steps people are taking to adapt.
By Muhammad Ibrahim6 months ago in Fiction
Endurance
Shelly wakes in the blue predawn, alone, tangled in sheets that still smell like Michael’s skin and her own sweat. The apartment is too quiet, the old pipes humming, the bar below dead until noon. Every detail—her bra on the floor, a black sock peeking from under the chair, the ghost of Michael’s handprint on her hip—seems like evidence in a trial that’s just begun.
By Endurance Stories6 months ago in Fiction
