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The Twinbucks Masquerade Ball Heist by ChampionElCid, literature

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The Twinbucks Masquerade Ball Heist

Written by: ChampionElCid Story and Characters: R-Doll Lights danced in the air around the Twinbucks Manor: a Victorian style house that had been built decades ago to house the esteemed family. The family’s crest was two bucks aligned together. The estate had a cobblestone path outside that connected from the street leading to the front door. There were lavish gardens in the front and the back of the estate where various flowers bloomed with rich colors. The large windows were blocked off by fine silk drapes adorned with the Twinbucks crest to give the manor a powerful presence. Over the entrance, a banner hung over it declaring a political fundraiser was being hosted in addition to a night of fun festivities. Horse drawn coaches pulled up to the entrance to drop off the arriving guests. After stepping out, the guests revealed their extravagant invitations with gold lettering to the doorman, who then allowed them inside. As the coaches lined up, an older driver (who took care to

Following the witch: another hymn to Aphrodite by JeanDibasson, literature

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Following the witch: another hymn to Aphrodite

Once upon a Time in Italy near the comune of Nemi while walking at a crossroads amidst mystery and melancholy of the street I heard a talking walnut tree a peculiar pulpit and wandered through its holy woods. Carefully stepping through grasses and over mossy stones I came upon a deer path. A trail I tread until nightfall when it led to a lake. The water’s surface shimmered illuminated by the night sky. A cosmic mirror speckled with stars. Overcast on sunken warships of the Emperor sleeping on the lake’s bed dreaming of a drowned cat sacrificed in the sea to summon storms. So I made my way along its shore ruminating on the reflection and arrived at ancient ruins where walls had overgrown with weeping ivy and boughs blooming with mistletoe. A sanctuary where worshipped wilderness reclaimed broken bricks as its own. And solus amidst this Dianic scene was a woman whose white skin glowed under the full moon. Reminiscent of marble memorials or statuesque sculptures of Venus. She had a red

Bluebloods by Yltoris, literature

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Bluebloods

"Gentlemen, ladies, we have a contract," Colonel Grimm said, entering the tent. "Sorren, listen up." Sorren turned, viewing her commander, as did the others in the command tent. It was warm and well lit in the command tent of the Bluebloods. The tent was large enough to hold over a dozen, with a high ceiling held up by poles, with braziers at the corners supplying light and heat enough for anybody. Colonel Barnabas Grimm was a tall, muscular man with aquiline features, long black hair, and a well trimmed mustache and beard. Dressed impeccably he was, in leather jacket, silken hose and tunic, and wide feathered hat. At his hip was a well worn sword in a scabbard adorned in gold and precious gems. He was a handsome man in his late thirties, dressed richly, looking the part of nobility. As well he should, for he was the third son of Lord Aster Grimm of Lakehold, one of the wealthiest landowners in the land and cousin by marriage to the King. The Grimm clan had ruled their fief for

Chapter 2 by FiredragonX89, literature

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Chapter 2

Hey back with another update! Special thanks to Gluten-Free-Okami for Beta-reading this chapter The soft melody was heard in the cave as Haelth played the violin. Her siblings listened as she played. Out of all of them, Skylar gave her the most attention. Haelth rubbed the strings with her bow as she tried to find the right beats to the song that her father had taught her. Once she was done Skylar clapped. "Good work!" Her eldest sister praised her. Haelth blushed and looked down, a bit embarrassed. Leonard scoffed, "She's alright." He said and Haelth felt a bow to her ego. "Hey, I tried my best!" She huffed, "And Pa said I'm good for my age." Leonard rolled his eyes at that and Annabelle giggled. Fionn waved his hands, "Come on guys, let's not fight. Ma and Pa will kill us if we make a mess." "Come on Fionn!" Annabelle snapped, "Ma and Pa are not here. And what's the runt going to do-" She was cut off as Haelth jumped up onto her sister's face to scratch at her. Her

Wrong Answer by AleciaMaria, literature

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Wrong Answer

She was supposed to be right; love was supposed to win, and the world was supposed to be a loving, kind place. That's what she was told; that's what she told herself. That's what she believed. I write because I was wrong, but mostly because love and kindness isn't. I write because I still have hope, and hope does something. When I've been in so much pain, when I write this poem in pain, Hope looks me in the eyes and says "do something." Hope can't fix everything, but when hope inspires to do something... And I see I wasn't supposed to be right, I was just supposed to do something after I was wrong.

The Festival of Fertility, Part Ten by Lord-Corvus-Corax, literature

The Best Man - III by corazon-kokoro, literature

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The Best Man - III

Just outside the Hotel's entrance there was a taxi dropping off a couple of elderly people and Emil caught it before anyone beat him to it. "Hotel Axeline," he told the driver. Just saying the name made memories explode inside of his overheated brain. The entire ride to Ameline's hotel, Emil told himself he was being a fool. Ameline had made it very clear that she didn't want anything to do with him. For good reason. Just because he still loved her didn't mean she had to do what he said, what he wanted. He had been so afraid to lose her. So he'd gone ahead and done what? Pushed her away? "I'm an idiot," he mumbled while gazing out the side window. "Say what?" the driver asked, a man from some Middle Eastern country with a large, grey-sprinkled moustache. "Nothing." "Thought so," the man said and turned the final corner. Emil paid and stepped off, watched the Taxi disappear in the night down a sleepy side street. He sat down on a bench for five minutes contemplating all the ways

The Festival of Fertility, Part Nine by Lord-Corvus-Corax, literature

anxiety by machinepoets, literature

Growing, No Way But Up by AleciaMaria, literature

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Growing, No Way But Up

Saying goodbye to the girl I knew, to the girl I was. Sailing safe in her sweet dreams I truly hope she finds the world she believed possible for me and her. Staring at a beautiful sunset, I thought kindness went beyond the horizon, and love was as true as the sun will rise. I was small, I couldn't see the whole picture, I still can't, I still never will, but I can get a better view. So, for the small girl with sweet dreams, the mountains she couldn't move, I'll climb instead. I feel parts of my life I want to erase, but know I can't; parts of my story I may never tell, but accept; things I didn't have to learn the hard way that didn't make me stronger... and the light of the sun before it turns dark. But the sun will rise, I think that's the only truth I need. The rest is unknown, like what's beyond the horizon. If I could see that girl again and let her know I wouldn't be here without her, let her know I love her and hope she feels the same... But she's here, she's

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May 22, 2023

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Fuutoko13082023

Apr 7, 2023

Cut Corners CHAPTER 1 has officially been released! Interested in reading or learning more? Find all the information on the Cut Corners website! (cut-corners-story.carrd.co)

CUT CORNERS - CHAPTER 1 by RavenRain-OliveSoot

"In a timeworn guild of genetically mutated cats, vague laws stand between sociable harmony and hostile war."

LucasTheGoth

Feb 11, 2023

Aahh i'm really sorry I added one of my drawings to here by accident 😅 I meant to add one of my stories but instead clicked on my most recent post without thinking 😅

LPAki

Oct 29, 2022

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Fuutoko13082023

Mar 16, 2022

I recently released the first chapter of my new series: Cut Corners! The story focuses on the life of disadvantageous cats in societies named Guilds, and delves deep into the struggles they face to communicate with one another.
Cut Corners: Chapter 1 - A Peaceless Night,A Peaceless NightLulled MeditationListen to Crystal Peak - Christopher Larkin for the Full ExperienceA fluffy black cat deemed Dusk walked through the stoney paths of the Essen Sector cave. It was quite peaceful at this time, removed from the usual bustling crowd racing to get to their places. Crystals and gems embedded into the dimmed walls flickered with light as the retreating sun poured in, casting a soft haze over the frigid cave. Dusk took in a deep breath, smelling the cool air. He continued walking, emptiness filling his mind. He truly had nothing to think about. Being an Essen Sector cat, he was devoid of any emotions. This didn’t bother Dusk as much as it should, mainly due to the fact he had no clue what it would be like to have any. He always considered it an opening for a cat to be weak. A cat without emotions to tempt them is a stable one. After a few moments of walking, Dusk exited out of the place he called home. The sun had cocooned itself into its nest, as the moon began its journey to replace the lost light. Dusk found this… lulling, in a way. Even without the ability to feel, he knew this stillness was interchanged from his normal day. It was a peace he got to enjoy, even for just a minute or two. He closed his eyes and let the empty sounds swirl around him, a slight breeze brushing across his face momentarily. He allowed himself to get comfortable, sitting gently atop the dusty, cracked ground. “Are you seriously praying again?”A voice suddenly announced itself from the cave, snickering raspily.Dusk barely moved an inch, not seeming to be shocked by the new company.“No, I’m meditating.”“Meditating, praying, same thing.”The voice scoffed, seeming to grow louder.“I mean, It’s colder than the cave out here. You’re mad.”Dusk felt a tail brush against his side as he opened his eyes, gazing over at the voice’s red and blue figure.“Well, Daybreak, I actually have skin on my bones, unlike you.”“Wow, what a low shot.”Daybreak replied sarcastically, rolling his eyes.“And here I was looking to tell you something.”“If it’s about your ceremony, I’m aware. You’ve bragged about it so much, everybody knows.”Dusk twitched his torn ear, turning his head back to the sky. He closed his eyes once more, allowing the stillness to continue its takeover.Daybreak seemed… weirdly pleased with that response, standing up and beginning to turn away just as quickly as he had arrived.Dusk attempted to continue his meditation, but he wasn’t satisfied with the lack of a reply. He opened his eyes, looking back at the lithe red cat.“You should join me. It’d get you used to hypothermia.”Daybreak looked back at him, stopping.“Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t need someone finding me out here with the likes of you.”He smirked a little.Dusk flicked his tail agitatedly, standing up.“Then I’ll just follow you. You’ve ruined my silence, anyways.”“Oh noooo, not your silence! How awful!”Daybreak cracked a chuckle, whipping back around and darting towards the cave.Dusk didn’t wait for a second, swiftly bolting after Daybreak and digging his sharp claws through the stone to gain traction. Right behind him was the moonlight slowly creeping into the cave, seeming to give chase right after the two.___Sopping HerbsListen to Hollow Knight - Christopher Larkin for the Full ExperienceThe soft sound of rustling leaves was echoing outside of the Mage Centre. Inside, a long Russian blue cat sat, quietly sorting herbs into piles. The physical world around her was dimmed, the only visibility being the looming darkness ever present in the dusk of the night.The cat ran her paws along each individual herb, utilising memory to sort them correctly and efficiently. It was a mindless process she had been performing for seasons now. The only company she had during this process was the gentle breeze brushing past her soft fur, carrying a soft scent of precipitation alongside it.After completing the mind-numbing task, the Mage pushed the newly sorted piles aside, shuffling over to the back of the den and lying down atop a bed of moss. Closing her sightless eyes, she curled up against the rough birch wood outlining the shelter. ‘Goodnight, peaceless night.’She thought dully to herself, slowly fading into a state of slumber.CRASH.A loud roar crackled above the wooden den, causing the sleeping blue cat to jolt awake. She swiftly jumped to her paws, rushing towards the edge of the den to be met with rain battering against her roughly. The growing puddle underneath caused her to stumble backwards.The Mage hastily whipped around, dropping to the ground and pawing for the previously sorted herbs. To her dismay, the piles were present, but seemed to be sopping with precipitation from the raging storm outside.“Stupid Crow, stupid-”The aforementioned Crow grit her teeth harshly, shoving the soaked stems aside.“There goes a quarter season’s worth of healing.”To make matters worse, the downpour stirring outside only grew in intensity, forcing Crow to retreat into the depths of the den.With searing rage, Crow slammed her face into the dry moss from before, unsheathing her claws and slashing a scratch into the pointed grass below. It had taken her a whole season to build up a sustainable collection of herbs, only for nature to unleash its wrath and tear the effort to shreds.Crow took in a long, deep breath, sheathing her claws and splaying out over the bedding. The wood covering above was barely able to clash against the sleeting rainfall, leaving the riled up cat to lay blankly inside the drenched enclosure.___Undercover MossListen to Dung Defender - Christopher Larkin for the Full Experience “KEEP GOING! GET UNDER THE TREES!”The Nodus Sector Colonel yelled out as he looked over the big group of wet cats. They were all frantically rushing to pull moss beds out from under the stormy sky. He kept his eyes squinted, watching to make sure their gazes stayed fixated on him for commands.A short white cat named Salvia did just that, overlooking his Colonel carefully. He gripped hold of a moss bed lying atop the dark grass, beginning to back into the dense forest behind him. He was shivering violently from his drenched pelt, and it didn’t help that he was forced to squint to keep the beating precipitation out of his eyes. Salvia finished pulling the moss bed under the trees, going back for another. However, as he bolted to grit a new bed in his teeth, he skid harshly, causing a tumble as he slammed face first into the wet ground. He lifted up his head, looking at his Colonel and biting his tongue sheepishly.“SORRY, COLONEL ZYGO!”Zygo narrowed his eyes, shaking his head slowly as he turned his gaze away to check on the Council.Salvia simply continued his work, pulling two moss beds at once. They definitely weren’t light, and while he realised that quickly, he blatantly ignored it. As he continued to struggle, he turned his line of sight to spot a figure dashing towards him.“Sal, stop.”The figure stopped next to Salvia, swiftly grabbing a bed from him and helping out. He watched Salvia for a reply.Salvia was clearly displeased with the help, attempting to rip the bed back from him.“I got it, Snap! I’m strong!”Snapdragon pulled the bundle of moss away, continuing to keep gaze with him as he backed up into the forest.“No, you’re struggling, and I’m going to help you.”Salvia whined in annoyance, barely reading Snapdragon’s lips for his retorts. He turned away, throwing his singular bed next to another and racing to go retrieve more.Snapdragon quickly followed, his tail lashing out behind him.Salvia looked up, watching as lightning danced around the sky. The glimmer of the strikes reflected off the oncoming raindrops and created a flurry of yellow light below. The sight was accompanied by an eternal silence, which left Salvia appreciating the visibility more and more. As he turned his attention back ahead of him, he gasped, trying once again to prevent himself from face-planting into the grass. Whilst he avoided embarrassment, his running caused a spray of liquid to kick up in Snapdragon’s face.Snapdragon grit his teeth a little, locking eyes with Salvia.“SORRY!”Salvia grinned cheekily.Snapdragon just pushed past Salvia and snagged a moss bed, beginning to pull it into the trees.Salvia frowned a little, looking around for a bundle of moss to take back. He spotted a singular remaining bed, darting over as fast as he could to reach it. He bent down and gripped it with his teeth, walking backwards and being careful not to slip in the endless puddles that lay in his path. As he reached the forest, he pushed the moss bed aside, collapsing over from exhaustion.Cats of all ranks began to hunker down beneath the trees, a guard of thick leaves above preventing rain from dripping in. Zygo stepped onto the dry grass, shaking his sopping fur as he spoke with other members of the Cavalry.Salvia closed his eyes, panting and shaking from the intense work he endured. Before he could experience the joy of sleep, however, he felt a paw nudge his side, causing him to look up.“How many did you get?”The paw belonged to Snapdragon, flicking water out of his tail. He connected gazes with Salvia to make sure he was listening.“Six.”Salvia lied, narrowing his eyes.“I could’ve had more if you hadn’t intervened.”“Look, okay. Nobody needs you to show off.”Salvia scoffed, looking away.Snapdragon quickly positioned his face in front of Salvia’s, forcing him to pay attention.“I’m being serious here, Sal. You could’ve hurt yourself.”“I don’t want to hear you belittle me!’Salvia sat up, physically turning around so as not to face him.Snapdragon glared at him for a moment, laying beside him once more and trying to connect gazes again.“I’m not belittling you, I’m simply trying to look out for you. You can’t keep biting off more than you can swallow.”Salvia was getting frustrated. He closed his eyes and hit Snapdragon forcefully with his tail, hoping he got the message.Oh, Snapdragon got the message, alright. He simply didn’t care. He continued to lay beside Salvia, glaring at him.Salvia felt his stare without acknowledgement, holding his paws over his head to warm up. After Snapdragon eventually turned away, Salvia opened his eyes and gazed up through the trees, watching as the sky continued to beat down with its harsh tears of sorrow above.‘I’ll bite off as much as I want to, thanks.’___ABOUTCut Corners is a straight-ahead written series created by Raven Rain, taking place on a planet named Creon Crust. The story focuses on the life of disadvantageous cats in societies named Guilds, and delves deep into the struggles they face to communicate with one another.Website, Archive of Our Own, Deviantart, Wattpad...

Exploring4Life

Aug 12, 2021

Self-Funded Contest Ends 16thThe world is tearing apart by wars since forever. What should we do to stop those who are killing us? There are many wars all over the world. However, they are not apparent to us in the developed countries. We can't live happily while ignoring the lives wasted daily by the thousands by wars or famine. How could one enjoy living while their sisters and brothers are suffering till they die? Our sisters and brothers are being killed and starved as we speak; who says we won't be next? Conditions:Write about a specific ongoing war or famine. for example, one listed on the UNCHR The UN Refugee Agency website.Please keep comments within 200 to 400 words.Answer one or more of the following:How can we become more humane?How can we end wars and famine?How can we raise awareness?Deadline, winning criteria and more:The contest will be over on August 16, 2021. I will announce the winners the following day, August 17, 2021.I will choose the best three comments based on humanity, factuality, and solutions.Stay unbiased; only state facts. War is not the solution, no matter who starts.If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask in the comments or chat.Prize Pool:First 1000 Points (From me)Second 600 Points (From me)Third 400 Points (From me) YouTube video at:Crying Cold...

Buvium

Aug 9, 2021

Thanks a lot for let me join your group!