Fantasy

Why do we love
Romantic love is beautiful, seductive, tragic, and soul-crushing, often all at once. Why subject ourselves to its emotional toll? Does love enrich our lives or do we use it to avoid loneliness and suffering? Is love a cover for sexual desire or a biological trick to procreate? Is it sufficient? Do we need it? No science or psychology has found the goal of passionate love. Over time, several of our most esteemed philosophers have proposed intriguing views. Love restores wholeness.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Chapters
A TALE OF TWO HEARTS
Chapter 1: A Chance Encounter It felt like a story from the pages of a book when Sarah met James on a rainy afternoon in the heart of London. She was rushing to catch the bus, her umbrella barely holding up against the onslaught of rain, when she collided with him at the corner of Piccadilly Square.
By Lucy Vee2 years ago in Chapters
Last Daughter of the Gods - 1
An impossible choice is still a choice. Love or leave. Obey or defy. Pick up the sword or die by it. As the years have slowly passed, I tried to pretend that our love did not really matter, that I could continue to live this lonely existence without grieving your absence.
By John Cox2 years ago in Chapters
The Canyon's Cry: Where Wind Meets Wail
Folks huddle closer, firelight dancing in their eyes. Tonight's story ain't for the faint of heart. It's a tale woven from starlight and screams, passed down through generations in our family: the legend of Whisperwind's Wailer. Now, some might scoff, call it a campfire yarn to spook the young'uns. But let me tell you, the wind in Whisperwind Canyon carries more than whispers.
By Nitish Kumar2 years ago in Chapters
server is the essential thing for the world: part 3
Key Features of Servers Servers play a crucial role in organizations as they boost the functionality of a network by providing benefits like scalability, efficiency, and business continuity to enterprise networks. Although servers are essential for all businesses, here are some of their core features.
By Tech_Mentor2 years ago in Chapters
Shadows of Deceit
Shadows of Deceit The moon hung low in the sky, casting eerie shadows across the deserted alleyways of the city. Detective Jack Collins hurried through the dimly lit streets, his footsteps echoing against the silent buildings. He had a gut feeling that tonight was going to be different, that something sinister lurked in the darkness, waiting to reveal itself.
By IM bijay2 years ago in Chapters
The Archive: Part Four. Content Warning.
Ghosts whispered in the dark. No one truly knows how many people died in the Archive, but the number is higher than most people are willing to consider. Yet still lower than the worst fears of the newest apprentices. Since the earliest days of delving, men and women disappeared into the infinite black below Koldrum, leaving no trace of their journey aside from the rare find of a mess tin or an abandoned respirator.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Chapters
Insane Quest of Jason & the Argonauts - Greek Mythology Explained. Content Warning.
In the annals of Greek mythology, there exists a tale so grand, so sweeping in its scope and so profound in its implications that it has captured the imagination of countless generations. It is the saga of Jason and the Argonauts, a narrative that transcends the boundaries of time and space, weaving together the threads of heroism, betrayal, love, and destiny into a tapestry of unparalleled beauty and complexity.
By Gunduz2 years ago in Chapters
Dimensional Traveler 02
Chapter 2: What the Hell? (Where the fuck am I?) Part I Awakening Mia opened her eyes only to quickly shut them again. ‘Why the hell is it so goddamn bright in a motha’ fuckin’ library?’ She wondered as she slowly tried to open her eyes again. She let them adjust and then started looking for Lyra.
By Fable Galactica2 years ago in Chapters
Arcana - 2
Chapter 2: Sea Weaving 10 Years Passed— Hiroshi shifted his spectacles up the bridge of his nose and raised his hand to block the glaring sunlight. He smiled as he watched Arcana crouched down, digging near a ribbon of ocean water for sand crabs. It had been a calm summer full of precious, little moments. Hiroshi walked toward his daughter as he reflected on how grateful he was for the many blessings in his life, including his Gravity and Little Star. As the sun danced nearer to the horizon and the end of long summer days approached, so did Arcana's 14th birthday. Each year on October 25th the Hoko family celebrated her birth on the day she was discovered.
By Aley Way2 years ago in Chapters
IGNARUS
The streets of Shellgate were empty. It was a quarter past midnight, the air had the faint chill to it which made the town feel more sinister. Not that it needed any help, the fact that the town was perched on the edge of Dreadfield, a dark forest from where anything might crawl out and attack the unwary was enough to send people running.
By Alison Cloveheart2 years ago in Chapters
Different Worlds
PROTAGONIST: An Undercover Agent named "Magnus" is always in the wrong place at the right time. The second character is Blood Hunter, Dean, who has an eye for opportunity.
By Pseudonym “Kathy,” though my legal name is Chantel.2 years ago in Chapters