《midnight thoughts》b l a c k h o l e
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I never got a chance to apologize
for taking the light behind your eyes
or for stealing the warmth from your smiles.
I never got a chance to apologize,
for taking your frowns as my source of smile,
for taking your darkness as my source of light.
I never got a chance,
because you already left,
and I'm the reason why.
- John
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The Oresteia (Modernized)
All three of the great Greek Tragedians have written plays about the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. Yet theirs is in fact not a story of tragedy, but rather one of redemption. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit of struggle and regeneration becomes an everlasting song of celebration to be heard throughout the ages. Forming a discourse set against the emergence of Athenian democracy out of a period of chaos and destruction, the Orestian plays are compelling stories of the tensions between our obligations to our families and the laws that bind us together as a society. In the beginning, we witness how a king’s decision to sacrifice his daughter and turn the tide of war inflicts lasting damage on his family, culminating in a terrible act of retribution. In the aftermath of regicide, we behold how a son must set out to avenge his father’s death by committing a most egregious sin. In the end, the sinner is tormented by supernatural powers that can never be appeased, but ultimately finds redemption and ends the curse on his house once and for all. Woven through all of this is the story of a friendship so close that it elevates itself to brotherhood - Where the blood of the covenant is shown to be indeed thicker than the water of the womb. In this very brief twelve-chapter modern rendition of the Orestian plays, I have chosen to place my focus mainly on the lives of the characters Orestes and his best friend Pylades. The chapters, each around 2000-2500 words, are split up evenly between them in first-person narrative. I hope that you will come to enjoy reading this heartwarming story, but more importantly, that you see how the conflicts portrayed in the story, whether human or institutional, are still much very relevant to our societies today. Note on Sources: The details of this story is very loosely based on The Oresteia by Aeschylus. And I mean very loosely. Other sources that I referenced for detail and inspiration are Mythology by Edith Hamilton, Electra by Sophocles, and Iphigenia in Tauris by Euripides. You may also find that I have quoted some of these works, and others (such as Shelley's Ozymondaeus), without citations (average of 1-2 such quotes per chapter). I did this because I do not have the ability to describe certain scenes nearly as well as some of those writers. If you read a particularly beautiful piece of prose here, chances are it's probably stolen lol. Also, I wrote this during the summer between my high school senior year and my college freshmen year. It was the summer of 2020, and being quarantined apparently gets my creative side out lol.
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Souladonis: Ouroboros
Journey with Souladonis as he struggles to save Katherine's homeland without losing her heart.The worst thing that could happen to a man is to find that special woman meant for him and then lose her to another. When Souladonis travels to Ouroboros with Katherine to help her father's tribe repel the invading army from Âme Kingdom, he accidentally leads her straight into the arms of the handsome, fit, and charming Uchawi. Souladonis, therefore, must do everything he can to help a group of tribal peasants defeat the world's most powerful military while simultaneously thwarting the quickly growing relationship between Katherine and Uchawi. The odds are against him at every turn. Luckily, however, he finds an old friend to help him.Souladonis: Ouroboros Features: An emotionally stronger and dauntless Souladonis. A more intimate, albeit contested, relationship between Katherine and Soul. Thrilling battles that push the boundaries of the LitRPG genre. Hilarious bouts of comedy to punctuate the ever-growing tension. The new and captivating world of the Ouroban Rain Forest and the Yugalla tribe. The return of novella star, Caroline d'Allégresse as the intimidating and nigh-unbeatable nemesis of Souladonis. The final twist of Soul and Katherine's relationship.
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A Festival of Fools
What would happen if you mix the driving in "Baby Driver and Initial D" The racing in the "Fast and Furious" and The Neo-Futuristic world building in "Ghost in the shell"? Without any of the cringe? (Kinda.) Well not this. But it is damn close. "No one here likes what I love, I might as well leave" These were the words Denzo said as he one day decides to abandon all expectations of him. His parents were the type to keep him reading the books all day and track his grades every semester but today was gonna be different. All his life he had been kept away from the things that he loves, with it being cited as a waste of time and effort as they wanted him to be just like everybody else. But in the days leading to his decision, certain events started to happen around the city that got him intrigued which leads him on a quest to find where these events were so he could witness, and maybe, find a way to join them.
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Writers Game: Whodunnit?
13 Guests arrive at Rue Manor to play a game of life or death. The twist is one of the guests is the killer that will kill everyone until the last standing detective unmasks: Whodunnit!
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Fandomshots Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
heyyy,uh these are random stories from different fandoms I'm in,just for fun!whoop whoop! I'm hyped for these new stories!some might be one shots some may get more parts,idk.some could be ships some might not be idk depends on how I feel.
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The Land Of Stories: Oneshots
oneshots of the land of stories.Updates by request only. I'm making it completed.#tlosfanficawards
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