Elements Novels & Stories

Lisa’s hands trembled as she sifted through the ancient texts in the folder. The weight of what Mia had uncovered pressed down on her like a physical force. The information before her was a tangled web of botanical knowledge, ancient rituals, and dark secrets. The *Sopor Veritas* was not just rare—it was an artifact of a bygone era, used in ceremonies that involved mind control, trances, and, in some cases, death.

The ground trembled, a deep rumble like something waking far below. From the shadows, shapes emerged—hulking beasts that might have once been wolves, but no longer. Their bodies were grotesquely large, covered in patchy fur and twisted muscle. Their eyes burned with sickly green fire, their maws dripping with shadow and blood magic. Each step they took left the ground charred and dead. Morrakai descended from her throne, walking among them, her fingertips tracing the ridges of bone protruding from their bodies. "My beautiful children. My retribution."

Minus “You wanna hear more?” I asked in disbelief. She raised an eyebrow. “I’m here, aren’t I?” “Flyin’ baby Jesus, Cricket. I can’t for the life of me figure out why?” “Would you make up your mind please, Minus,” Cricket ground out. “Do you want me to be a part of this, or not?” “Actually… I don’t know,” I admitted. “That’s not an answer!” she snapped.

I interrupt, eyes wide, looking at Sam, who stays silent. “What’s the problem, Estela?” Sam asks calmly. “Repeat what you said, Mark,” I demand, surprised. “I said… how about we do this now?” he repeats, pointing to a card in the game with a sliced ham image. “I’m hungry, sorry,” Mark adds, shrugging. This time I swallow hard—the imminent full moon is affecting me more than ever.

I reply giggling with excitement. "Hey guys!! We found plants!" The rest of our team gathers around with a mixture of shock and joy plastered on their faces, we were all officially permanent members of A****n City! We gather the plants which were a large quantity of broccoli, asparagus, cabbages, carrots and even potatoes, back to the city. Everyone is totally excited, who won't be? We were thinking we were going to fail but look at how it turned out. The journey back seemed shorter, happy songs filled the air accompanied with laughter, it felt like one of those celebrations people had before the Great war.

You are still resting six feet under, and I still couldn't find a light, I'm still lost wishing your light was still here to guide me. I was brought back when Nora called " Yes princess" "Can I please have more?" she asked pointing at the chips that were across the table. She continued snatching my veggies. I looked at her with seeking eyes while Niklaus was across the table scolding us with his killer gaze before returning to whatever conversation they were having. " Jane, I heard you are doing your last year of electronic Engineering? Not many women go for such a choice. " Charles stated. " I guess I must be a defect among women than" I played and they all laughed except Niklaus that looke

Chapter Sixteen. Back to Black. Toxic: very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way. Regret: a feeling of sadness, repentance or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do. Elliott didn’t know what she was doing anymore. She was lost and it was showing. She kept getting stares as she stood stoically in the middle of the cosmetics aisle of the supermarket, her dull eyes fixed on a box of Trojan extra large condoms.

He says turning to me "Ocean," I say taking his hand "Ah Ocean, nice to meet you, Err is this all of you?" the man smiles "No of course not, there's more hiding out there in the trees, well you have our loyalty but let me introduce you, I'm James this is Danny, Sam, Lidia, Carol and Ed, Justine and Paul," he says pointing to the wolves, in turn, who all either nod or smile. "Want to sit down?" James asks

I picked the phone up without even looking at the screen to see who was calling. "Please stop calling my damn phone." I said, thinking it was Micheal. "Well damn. What the hell i did to you" asked Kita sounding all hurt. "Girl, I thought you was Micheal cheating ass. He won't stop calling my phone. I can't even get no sleep" Kita paused for a minute, being all dramatic. "Well duh Guh. That's why they invented putting your phone on silent. To silence any unwanted attention." We burst out laughing. Because I never even thought about putting the phone on silent. That is why I love my girls They could bring me out of any dark mood.

But I couldn't. I took out my phone and messaged my mother if I could spend a few days with them. Without waiting for her response, I turn off my phone and start to work, in order to get my mind off the letter. And what was written in the letter? 'Next time, use the green' _____________________________ -VOTE- -COMMENT- -STAY SEXY AND SAFE-