Bloom & Prosper Candle Novels & Stories

Kaynon muttered as Ciaran lifted a vital off a shelf. "Well they won't be needing it anymore now will they. I think we may be able to use this to our advantage in the future though." Ciaran said, holding out what he had picked up, 'cherry bomb' with a caption, 'quickly eliminate your foes in a fiery blaze'. "Maybe. We could set up some traps around the perimeter after the females get here with a few of these. We're sure to hear the blast from any one of these." Kaynon said looking back up at the wall as Ciaran replaced the vial of red liquid.

Caressing, probing, burning. “You’re not anywhere near recovered...You should thank the heavens for that,”

With a warm hug and pleasant smile, Bruno and Enola exchanged pleasantries. "Hey, what brought you to my house today, please come inside dear", he pleaded. As they all stepped in, luckily for Bruno, the parents were not around, they had gone out for their different business and are yet to return. He made a gesture to offer them something, as expected, she declined and Ekaris who was also shy had to decline too. "I brought you a Christmas tree", she announced as she was bringing the stuff out.

It meant that there was something wrong with the scented candles. His complexion became solemn. Lily had made the scented candles, and she had absolute confidence that there were no mistakes in the preparation process. She added some medicinal materials and carefully checked and researched those materials. The materials were beneficial for sleeping and calming one’s nerves, and there were no toxic side effects. She tested them several times, which delayed the whole production.

He seemed so relieved to tell or connect with someone. Near the end of the week, he told me of his capture and how long he had been here. Natalia had created puppets to replace royal captures and confined them to the palace with a spell. One I knew I could break when the time came. Thorn told me of when he first arrived. He said that they were taken to a chamber under the palace where a glowing pillar stood. Natalia used this pillar as an anchor for the newly captured. I knew then that destroying the pillar would release the captive royals. With our newly formed bond, I knew Thorn would lead me there when the time came.

A low-grade Artifact with a ‘purifying’ tag I didn’t fully understand. Desperate times. I pulled it out. It felt cold and heavy in my hand. I lit the wick with the lighter. A calm, steady flame bloomed, casting a small circle of pure white light that seemed to push back the gloom. Holding my breath, I touched the candle’s flame to the same vine. Fire erupted.

Another card: "For relaxation." Noon brought aromatherapy candles, each one hand-poured in crystal vessels that probably cost more than most people's monthly rent. The scents were carefully chosen – chamomile, vanilla, sandalwood. A third card: "For peace of mind." I stood in the middle of my bedroom, surrounded by Kyle's latest attempts at... what? Apology? Compensation? Control wrapped in cashmere and silk? "Mrs. Branson?" Mrs. Chen appeared in the doorway, her arms full of yet another package. "This just arrived. Shall I—"

It required rare, unusual ingredients—a considerable part from the poisonous plants in my garden—and had to be brewed continuously under an undying flame for exactly 1,300 days, with new components added every 100 days. And today was the final day. The 1,300th. As for how I acquired the ingredients despite not taking a step out of here… That was the easiest part. I turned my right palm upward, pressed my left thumb and middle fingers together, closed my eyes, and murmured a search-and-summon incantation—a spell meant for locating and pulling ownerless objects within a restricted range. A heartbeat later, it appeared in my palm. Lava Bloom. A crimson flower that grew only in volcanic crevices

“Thank you.” The restaurant was tucked away in an old brownstone, the kind of place without a sign, where everyone spoke in hushed tones and every meal was art. We sat across from each other as candlelight flickered between us. The four dishes—Fire, Earth, Water, Air—arrived in slow procession. But the real warmth came from her laughter. She told me about Harvest Bloom’s upcoming Christmas launch—new packaging, special holiday flavors, a gingerbread-chai collection that she hoped would sell out.

Maybe they would be back by the time I was done picking some of the candles. Walking down the aisle of floral scented candles, I looked for one that'd cause an aphrodisiac effect, make sparks fly and ward off all his exhaustion. I might have just found it. Patchouli and rosewood. Delighted, I took the little jar secured with a red silk ribbon tied into a bow when two eyes white as a ghost's popped up at the back out of nowhere. A scream escaped my lips as I receded, my back hitting the shelf behind.