Fantasy

Rising Like a Phoenix
In the late afternoon each day, Tessa walked the cliffs of Cornwall, looking out upon the vast ocean as she awaited the return of her beloved sea captain. The Trevose Head Lighthouse stood at the ready, able to provide guidance to any incoming ship out on the seas. It had been over a year since she’d seen The Sappho draw near, but she held steadfast to hope as she waited, walking amidst the flower encrusted cliffs high above the lapping ocean’s waves.
By Cindy Calder5 years ago in Fiction
Sliver of Divinity
Prologue New York has a long list of achievements that make it known the world over. From being one of the original thirteen colonies, to the great migration through Ellis Island, under the watchful and welcoming gaze of lady liberty. It is a city of pride and diversity. A cultural melting pot where you can’t throw a penny down the street without it landing near someone with a different background and culture than the person standing right next to them.
By Steven Bassile5 years ago in Fiction
A Dream
Her lungs were burning. She was running as fast as she could down the long, dark corridor lit up by the full moon. The castle she was in had been built with no windows. It was completely open on the right hand side with only tall cement beams-designed like Roman pillars -separating her from the outside world. To her left, there was brick wall covered in vines and old paintings of unfamiliar faces and large, arched wooden doors. She kept running because she was afraid. She did not know what she was afraid of, nor did she know where she was going. But, she did know stopping was not an option- and neither was looking back. There was a sensation of hopelessness, as though there was a lingering concern that she would never reach her destination in time. But she did not stop.
By Alyssa 5 years ago in Fiction
Will-o'-the-Wisp
“Tomyris, don’t go too far ahead!” Tomyris huffed with annoyance but slowed her headlong sprint to a slow jog. How old were her parents anyway? Maybe if they weren’t so busy holding hands and fawning over each other they’d move a little bit faster. And maybe if they weren’t so short. Tomyris was almost as tall as Mom and gaining on Dad. Apparently, Tomyris’ family, her real family, had been very tall.
By Ruth K5 years ago in Fiction
Planting a Forest of Stories
There are few better ways to escape the occasional monotony of this world than to enter another. To me, this never truly means to escape so much as it means to translate; to look at the world we live in and apply the creative lens to find (or make) things that are fantastic, beautiful, or grand. To do so is to enter another world, and for myself, few acts transport me as well as planting trees.
By Nikolai Rambo5 years ago in Fiction
Losstars
In a world foreign to your own, yet tauntingly familiar, reign two kingdoms. Earth no longer exists, for it has destroyed and rebuilt itself anew. Legends say the moon was hit by a strange force which broke it and sent the world into chaos as shards fell to the earth and the balance of nature was permanently altered. Many died, and the world the people of that era had worked so hard to create, fell to ruin. Pollution reigned, crops failed, and water became like poison. Those who survived scattered over the world, and grew even scarcer afterwards. These individuals became the ancestors of my people, and the people still down on the now repaired and renamed world, known as, Lubella.
By BJaros5 years ago in Fiction
Lone Wolf
The lone wolf, The thunder dog, The bite of the cold wind, The guardian of death, The pierce of the end. Fenris Why have have you left me in the dark?
By Jack Snap5 years ago in Fiction
IN A DREAMSTATE
IN A DREAMSTATE by Adam Norman In a Dream state Copyright © 2011 - 2019 by Adam Norman -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Adam Norman5 years ago in Fiction
Surprise Party
Ripley stepped out of the portal. A rush of dizziness sent her crashing to her knees and the bags looped around her wrists rustled angrily as she stumbled. She crashed down in a puddle of mud, cursing as it splashed up into her face, and tried to pull herself back up.
By Ruth K5 years ago in Fiction
Part of Two Worlds
Five fingers pressed against the glass, connected by webbing sure but still discernable as human. I tried to remember what it was like before but all I could recall was this tank. This life of captivity and experimentation.
By Heather Miller5 years ago in Fiction
Chicks dig pirates
“Batten down the hatches, men! If this storm wants this ship, she can pry it out of me cold dead hands!” Captain Hawk Blackburn shouted as the waves crashed against his ship, The Black Rose. The Black Rose was the most daunting ship on the seven seas. She had deep maroon sails, her black and gold trim standing out against the blue of the sea.
By Bethani Sparvel5 years ago in Fiction
The Story of how the Sky fell in love with the Sea.
The earth, along with the great big universe came into being the day light appeared and a demigod called Sea was placed on earth to look after it.
By Worngachan Shatsang5 years ago in Fiction