When Mahya and Al returned in the evening, I sat by the lake with my eyes closed, fishing. No rod or net—just water magic.
The surface rippled, each movement sending gentle waves toward the...
2025-01-07 18:46:38 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Mahya and Al another full day to clear the city from above. While they focused on that, I drifted in the lake, staring at the sky. I wasn’t doing anything particularly useful; I was just....
2025-01-06 12:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter my emotional explosion, I shut myself in my room for a couple of days to find my balance again. The fire wouldn’t go back into its cage—it was out for good—but I could find my footing. ...
2025-01-05 16:14:47 +0000 UTC View PostI stood on the lake shore, gulping air like a drowning man. My chest rose and fell with each ragged breath, and my hands shook—not from exhaustion but from the sheer, unrelenting rush&nb...
2025-01-05 11:40:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The Road of Ridiculousness
We landed by the road, thought it was fine,
Till a peacock of privilege crossed the line.
“Hand over the beast!” he bellowed with pride,
...
After another week of flying, we reached the next marker on the Map—this time, a ruin instead of a living city. It continued for about a kilometer, ending at the edge of a lake.
Below us, t...
2025-01-04 20:48:51 +0000 UTC View PostThrough the fiery gates of hell, I tread,
Where shadows writhe and embers spread,
Angels falter, their wings ablaze,
Yet I press on, my spirit unfazed.
Molten rivers coil, serpentine...
In the depths of ash, the fire stirred,
A blazing force, untamed, unleashed.
It scorched my body, came for my soul,
On the lizards’ plains, I fought for control.
I fought the blaze, I...
In shadows deep, where hope feels dead,
The shambles breathe whispers through the night.
Bare feet tread paths of unseen dread,
Where hunger rules what's wrong and right.
A prince li...
2025-01-04 14:26:54 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone,
Apologies for the erratic posting schedule this week. It's Hanukkah and school break, so my son is home.
With the bombings becoming less frequent and mostly happening at n...
2025-01-01 12:31:23 +0000 UTC View PostAfter five days of flight, we passed over the first city. Much to Mahya’s disappointment, it wasn’t a dungeon cluster but a bustling, populated city. While she’d cooled off considerably since...
2024-12-30 16:24:47 +0000 UTC View PostOn the other side of the Gate, Mahya looked at us, her lips pressed into a thin line. “Let’s find another dungeon cluster,” she said, her tone firm. “I need to vent."
Al and I exchang...
2024-12-30 13:43:46 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we reached the road, I said, “Bikes and the ATV might not work with the congestion, but bicycles should.”
“Good idea,” Mahya said.
Rue huffed, sending me a powerful wave of...
2024-12-27 17:00:27 +0000 UTC View PostIn the morning, we walked past the fields away from the road and the village. Mahya was right. With the constant stops, it would take us months to reach our destination. We progressed 15 to 20 kilo...
2024-12-25 14:17:14 +0000 UTC View PostAs the sun dipped lower, painting the sky with streaks of orange and purple, more travelers began pulling off to the sides of the road. They lit fires, spread straw mats, let their oxen graze, and ...
2024-12-24 17:46:48 +0000 UTC View Post“I think we should head to the Gate,” Mahya said after breakfast, pushing her empty plate away.
“Why?” I asked, leaning back in my chair and crossing my arms.
“I checked the M...
2024-12-23 20:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the city lord left, we stored the booths, took out three chairs, and waited for the promised manager. The people in the trading area looked at us strangely, and some even whispered and pointe...
2024-12-22 13:40:08 +0000 UTC View PostIf I thought the day’s troubles would end with the old guy shouting about being a grandpa, I was sorely mistaken. I was the next victim of the insanity. About two hours—and over a hundred cushi...
2024-12-18 12:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostIt took us three hours of walking to reach the closest city. After our encounter with the spoiled brat, a bubble of emptiness seemed to form around us. I could understand the simple folk keeping th...
2024-12-17 18:45:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe Map revealed a long road stretching north, connecting several cities in an almost straight line. After closing the house, Rue and I took to the skies, carrying Al and Mahya to a spot near the r...
2024-12-16 18:57:37 +0000 UTC View PostI finally caught up on sleep and didn’t wake until the afternoon. The house was quiet when I wandered downstairs—nobody was around. After throwing together a light breakfast, I decided to track...
2024-12-16 18:22:44 +0000 UTC View PostA knock on my bedroom door jolted me awake. I blinked a few times, groaning softly as I sat up. "Yes?" I called, rubbing my face.
"There is a situation downstairs, and Rue explained it is con...
2024-12-15 16:39:50 +0000 UTC View PostWhile I searched for and read the article in the Archive, Rue went off exploring. I felt a flicker of worry for a moment—I still didn’t know why all those pretty pagodas were deserted. But then...
2024-12-15 10:27:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe other side of the Gate was a serene garden. The air felt cool and carried the faint, sweet aroma of blossoms in full bloom. Paths of neatly placed stepping stones wound between lush greenery an...
2024-12-14 13:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostIt took us three weeks to reach the next Gate. Nothing interesting happened on the journey except the beauty of this world. Zindor might have been shattered, and nobody was doing anything to fix th...
2024-12-13 17:57:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe path gradually leveled out as we continued upward, and the trees thinned more and more. The bare branches gave way to patches of open ground with clumps of grass. It wasn’t long before we spo...
2024-12-08 16:25:51 +0000 UTC View PostAs always, the Gate anchors were two large boulders.
Travelers Gate #512486321595
2024-12-07 14:00:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Destination: Rock
Status: Unintegrated
Th...
