Beginning And Beyond Novels & Stories

This wasn’t the last time. This was the beginning.

One day at a time. Starting with tomorrow.

Not control. Not escape. But a beginning. Of something that could grow. Without taking anything away. From what already was.

A new beginning, a promise born from the boundless power of love. *** (END)

Jaiden walked back to the table taking his pen and again engrossed himself in the work. LUNA The bus was moving steadily on the road heading to the forest. The road leading to the destination was a clean wide one surrounded by the rows of trees. The vegetation density kept increasing as they keep going ahead. The weather was also pleasant with sun shining through the clouds. Trisha and Nina were watching some episodes of one of their favourite teen drama sharing the earphone. They were completely into the scene on the screen while I was still gazing out of window. I have no interest in those they just hype up your standard always making you feel incomplete.

But she did not seem to hear me, taking the little girl’s hand and preparing to leave. I instinctively tried to follow, but a thin golden barrier stopped me. Written on it were the words, "On the path to the afterlife, those who’ve moved on will never meet again." I watched as a long-lost smile spread across Emma’s face. And as I smiled, I began to cry. In the end, Emma and I were never meant to be.

The beginning of an ending. The room beginning to look like what comes after.

Samuel grabbed the glass, and before Lisa could react, he tilted it to his lips, downing half the wine in a single gulp. Lisa froze. “Now we can leave, right?” Samuel stated, his voice as sharp as the glass clicking against the table. Lisa’s smirk faltered. Almost defiantly, she reached for the stem again and drained the rest. The first hint of dizziness crept in softly. Lisa blinked, her throat tightening as if the air had thickened. Her hand instinctively went to her temple, pressing. Across from her, Samuel shifted in his seat, his jaw clenched as he steadied himself against the table. His movements began to lose their precision, growing sluggish.

But maybe… The beginning of it.

"I've made up my mind to go through with it. I deserve a fresh start." Without another thought, I tipped the vial back and drank it all. My wolf howled inside me, thrashing in agony. This was the cost of my freedom, and I'd pay it. … Time flew by, and before I knew it, my first day at the new job had arrived. My colleagues welcomed me warmly, and it felt like my life was finally getting back on track. I used to think those painful memories would stay with me forever, that I'd never be able to move on. But with the support of family and friends, and as time passed, I healed faster than I expected, leaving the past behind me.