short-story
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The Dissenter’s Vigil
What public figure do you disagree with the most? The ancient library of Silverhaven University curved around Matthias like a lover’s embrace, its tiered shelves stretching toward a domed ceiling where constellations had been painstakingly rendered in gold leaf and luminescent crystal. Outside, autumn rain tapped insistent fingers against leaded glass windows, creating a symphony Continue reading
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Whispers of the Singing Flame
What was the last live performance you saw? The mornin g dew clings to my worn leather boots as I walk through the merchant quarter of Silverkeep, balancing a tray of steaming tea and fresh-baked sunberry tarts. Vapor rises from the cups in twisting tendrils, carrying the rich aroma of Mistwood leaves and crystal honey—Lysander’s Continue reading
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The Tapestry Weaver
What do you do to be involved in the community? The golden light of late afternoon filters through the ancient oak’s sprawling canopy, dappling the village green with kaleidoscopic patterns that shift with each gentle breath of wind. Beneath this natural cathedral sits Old Thorne upon his storyteller’s stump, its surface worn smooth by decades Continue reading
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The Waiting Light
Five more days until the Festival of Ascending Lights. Five more endless, torturous days of pretending I care about arithmetic lessons and proper table manners when all I can think about are silver-blue flames rising into the winter sky and the secret I’ve kept since autumn’s first frost. I trace today’s date on the frost-etched Continue reading
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The Language of Masks: A Tale of Hidden Emotions and Ancient Artistry
In the fading light of Thornwood’s Grand Theater, master artisan Elisande and her apprentice Finn guard the secret language of masks—an ancient tradition that expresses emotions too deep for words. Discover a fantasy story of art, legacy, and the power of the unseen. Continue reading
