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Love
The first Plantagenet king of England had a rich, royal wife in Eleanor of Aquitaine and mistresses galore, but the love of his life was "Fair Rosamund," also called the "Rose of the World." To conceal their affair, Henry built a love nest in the innermost recesses of a maze in his park at Woodstock. Nonetheless, the story has it that Queen Eleanor did not rest until she found the labyrinth and traced it to the center, where she uncovered her ravishing rival. The queen offered her death by blade or poison. Rosamund chose the poison. Perhaps not coincidentally, Henry kept Eleanor confined in prison for 16 years of their marriage.
By Deborah Ogbodu3 years ago in Chapters
BANG BANG//: Chapter 1) Roll-Call. Top Story - September 2023. Content Warning.
Watercolor by Halston Williams. PROLOGUE: Brain Painted Is this the setting of the next great American Novel, these corridors peppered with bullet-holes, blackened with shock of powder? Should these hallways, decked with finger-paintings and crayon creations, conceal the gore of these classrooms? a splat from how many children's heads and hearts?
By Rob Angeli3 years ago in Chapters
The Seer
I have one green eye and one brown eye. The green eye sees truth, but the brown eye sees much, much more. The green eye is easy to read. If someone is telling the truth, their aura will be white. A lie will turn their aura a deep red. An aura can also have a spectrum of shades depending on how deceitful a person is being. For example, an intentional omission would turn their aura a soft pink. A lie told for a good reason would be bright red.
By Clever&WTF3 years ago in Chapters
In love with my kidnapper
My first week in Turkey has been an ordeal of epic proportions. My agency deceived me with the promise of social work, only to thrust me into the chaotic role of a nanny in a bewildering household. If there's one thing my employer excels at, it's yelling; she could win awards for her vocal prowess. Perseverance is my only option, having spent every last penny from my savings to find myself in Turkey. I've vowed that things will improve.
By jaybee sharon3 years ago in Chapters
Whispers in the Shadows: A Haunted Anthology
Title: "The Forgotten Manor" In a secluded town, where the thick canopy of an ancient forest seemed to shield it from the outside world, stood the enigmatic and eerie Forgotten Manor. It was a mansion that had been abandoned for generations, left to decay amidst overgrown ivy and gnarled trees. The townsfolk spoke of it in hushed tones, for they knew that beneath its ivy-clad façade lay secrets that chilled the soul.
By Annan Sarwar3 years ago in Chapters
The Incomparable Maritime Jollies
Foreword: Dear Lubber, If you picked up this scroll to read the fables about the untamable sea monsters and otherworldly riches, ethereal ghouls and the divine mermaidens, you will be saltily disappointed: Because it is, actually, the mermaidens, who are quite untamable.
By Salomé Saffiri3 years ago in Chapters
