《Bloom》Seedling 27
Advertisement
Right now I’m hiding.
I’m hiding in my own Garden.
It’s not out of fear.
I fear nothing in my own personal paradise, no, I’m hiding for my sanity.
I’m sure those among us remember the game, what was it called, Wurcroft? Wavecrift? Well whatever, it had that one expansion…
What was it again…
Ah yes! The one with Ygg-Sawg, the giant jelly monster with super duper mind melting powers.
And one of his attacks, the one that gave so much pain…
Yes.
The insanity one.
Where turning to face him melted your mind into a puddle of proto-goo.
Then your powers would be turned on the rest of the raid group, and poof!
Mass deaths.
So, I’m hiding for my sanity, but really, it’s to save the world.
Really, I’m such a great Tree. Sometimes, I just shock myself.
Rustle.
I don’t think that’s fair.
Just because I like looking like a sparky red tree with a million shades of color does not mean my fashion choices are the cause of this.
You live with these bra-, I mean, spawn of evil too!
Too quickly you forget the time they ate all your newly grown candy tree samples!
Who cleaned up that mess, huh?
Uncle Devon that’s who! Damn straight I wasn’t going to do it.
Besides, my perfect decoy plan has been working well so far.
3 kids.
3 T.M.N. Mice.
Rustleee!
Hah! You don’t like it? Well guess what it’s called bribery!
It’s one of the perks of being a Grandfather type.
All you can do is bake food and make delicious things because that’s what Grandmother types do, so there!
…Rustle…
Pffft! Do you think I’m afraid of you?
Wait…
Do you hear a noise?
Snick!
Gah! That sword brat has found us first again, quickly, retreat!
Advertisement
I throw out a mass of seedpods filled with a variety of chocolate candies as I retreat towards the upper layers.
Whizzing past a startled Uncle Devon I quickly conceal myself in the branches of a Redwood. The coloration of the leaves easily masks my signature redness.
Within minutes the three bra-, I mean, spawn of evil arrive finding the unlucky Devon starting to take a nap.
Heh, take that you good for nothing old man. Time for you to suffer the same pain I suffer! If I’m not allowed to sleep, NO ONE IS.
I quickly melt into a nearby wooden wall to make my escape complete.
Children are far more terrifying than Beholder Eyes.
Advertisement
- In Serial33 Chapters
13.AI
AI means Artificial Intelligence. But those words don't match Al, either of them. Neither Artificial, nor Intelligent. At least not at the beginning. No, an AI requires input, trial & error, and careful observation. But at that point, what makes it any different than human? How are binary choices any different than the choices in a human life. I wager that there is no difference. But what will he think?
8 102 - In Serial37 Chapters
Wings of Sorrow
Tension permeates the city of Bleakridge as forces within its walls struggle for supremacy. Grim Thorne, the disinherited son of the Earl, is a fly caught in the web of power struggles between these forces. When Grim closes his eyes, he can still see the bodies piled high from the first day of occupation. The day he was branded a bastard in the southern fashion. The day his father let them. Soldiers from the south bearing green cloaks and royal seals maintain order in the streets of Bleakridge, ensuring that the lifeblood of commerce continues to flow through the port city. In the slums beyond the outer wall, the Sons of the Reaper lurk. Some call them heroes, others villains. But all fear them for their relentless devotion to the old ways and the freedom that entails. In the castle above the city, resides the Earl of Bleakridge. The man who bent the knee and saved the lives of his people, if not their souls. After twenty years of occupation, the tension is coming to a head and Grim has to choose. Sympathetic to the Sons, duty bound to his father, and forced into service to the king. He must rise above the brand on his neck and decide where his true loyalties lie. But, after so long, it can be hard to tell who is deserving of loyalty. The King’s men who enforce order with a blood-soaked iron fist? The Sons who more resemble terrorists and crime lords than revolutionaries? Or the father who watches the bloodshed and does nothing? In the end, it is always the place of the young to bear the sins of the old.
8 201 - In Serial7 Chapters
The Jianghu
Authors note: I appreciate feedback! Part of the reason I am releasing my chapters here is to benefit from reader feedback. If you have the time, please leave a review! Brian has lost everything he has ever held dear. Everyone who cared for him has died, in the most tragic manner possible. He no longer knows what to do. He sees no hope for the future in a world where anyone he loves will die. What is the point in trying in this reality if it all leads to sadness?And then along came the Ingenium, the worlds first true Virtual Reality device. And The Jianghu, a Wuxia-themed Virtual Reality MMO, came with it. Brian doesn't understand it yet, but he feels that both are connected with his dead parents and Uncle Jie. With the intent of figuring out what that connection is, or at least forgetting about his tragedy, he enters The Jianghu.
8 132 - In Serial11 Chapters
To Let Go (Shindo Yo)
sleep, he's not worth it.
8 183 - In Serial38 Chapters
The Pharaoh's Dancer
"Do you know what to do, Amunet?" A voice as sweet as silk whispered into the young girl's ear. Amunet didn't look over her shoulder, but shifted uncomfortably on her bare feet before nodding her head. A soft hand touched her back and urged her forward. All eyes turned towards the girl dressed in transparent linen with her dark hair tumbling down her back and her violet eyes lined by kohl. Every movement caused the jewels on her wrists and ankles to dangle and shimmer in the light.She raised her head and found the Pharaoh's transfixed stare. His jade eyes narrowed in on hers and the room became still and silent. Amunet bowed and, at the pluck of a harp string, began to dance.---cover by @AddietayDoes contain reference to some mature themes that may not be suited for a younger audience.
8 187 - In Serial11 Chapters
Lore Olympus Oneshots
**2022 update: I am so sorry for everything in this series it's literal garbage on fire. However, I will leave it up just to reflect on my horrific mess and appreciate how much better I've gotten at writing lol.Short stories/ fanfics that I wrote about Lore Olympus (specifically about Hades and Persephone 🤧💕)
8 104
Prev Chap
Next Chap
Chap List
Boy
Girl
