Fantasy
The Pale Thorn Pact Part 2
The path narrowed until it became less a trail and more a wound in the mountainside—sharp, narrow, treacherous. Black rock jutted from the snow like jagged ribs, and the cold wasn’t just biting anymore. It pressed into the lungs, gnawed at bone. Elira pulled her scarf tighter across her face, eyes narrowed against the wind.
By Richard Bailey12 months ago in Chapters
I Survived a Cult – My Story of Escape
When I first joined the “Circle of Light” at age 22, I thought I had found a family. In an effort to escape the emptiness of my small-town life and the grief of my mother's death, I had just relocated to Oregon. Master Eli, the leader, appeared to be a shining example of goodness and wisdom. He promised peace, purpose, and healing.
By Dipak Chakraborty12 months ago in Chapters
Real Can’t Win Against Barca This Season,’ He Said
Real Madrid couldn’t beat their big rivals Barcelona in the first two matches of this season. The third meeting was yesterday (Saturday) — the Copa del Rey final, another El Clasico. This time, it was a close and intense match, full of drama, with 5 goals and 3 red cards. Before the game, Lamine Yamal reportedly told his teammate Ronald Araujo, “Real won’t be able to beat Barca this season.”
By laradecruz12 months ago in Chapters
The Pale Thorn Pact – Part 1
The wind whispered down the mountain pass like it carried secrets. Cold ones. Ones that lingered in your bones long after the snow stopped falling. Vaelin rode in silence, his dark cloak trailing behind him like a shadow unbroken by time. The trail before them twisted through a stretch of pale, frozen forest where even the trees looked afraid—limbs heavy with snow, branches bent low as though bowing beneath unseen weight.
By Richard Bailey12 months ago in Chapters
