Hopelessly Optimistic Novels & Stories

I hope ****

A pure heart, traveling in the direction of the light. In between bites of his steak, Dr. Black muttered something to himself "And that is all there is to it. Despair is the polar opposite of hope. It's a chaotic and complex. As a result of not knowing where you'll finish up, despair consumes everything else, including love, hate, and all other emotions. Even you will not be able to anticipate when you will be in despair. Only the unpredictability of despair may rescue you from a bleak outlook on the future." He then nibbled on a piece of the flesh. He gently chewed the meat before swallowing it. Dr. Black then flashed another smile. "That's why I love watching individuals in a state of mis

I was grasping for anything that might turn this situation around, but it seemed hopeless. My hopes had been high, and everything was going as I had hoped. But now, with just a few words, she had shattered my dreams. The optimism I had felt was replaced by disappointment and despair. It was as if the rug had been pulled out from under me, and I felt lost.

Desperately. The battle raged. Reality convulsed. The between-space shattered and reformed and shattered again. And the rescue party waited. Helpless. Desperate. Hoping. Hoping the philosopher could win. Could defeat Hunger. Could free Hope. Hoping. Desperately. Absolutely. Hoping.

I wanted to scream in pain but I held it in and just laid on the cold ground covered with dirt and grass, blaming my situation. "Why..is this.. happening..to me, I..*cough* *cough*, agh! I..need water..," I cried Just as I was about to give up, I was slowly starting to realize the gravity of the situation I was in. If I gave up now, I'll be as good as dead. I struck my hands on the soil and supported my body to rise from the dirt-covered ground. I can't keep laying here forever like a defeated person I reassured my uneasy self by telling this to myself

The mighty final boss is willing to be the third wheel. [Sorry, sweetie, but our girl already has two anomalies in line. Even if he’s the boss, he still has to take a number.] [Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the walking anomaly-boyfriend magnet.] [You newbies don’t get it. This monster’s delusion is “I’m a pet.” That’s literally his mental illness.] [The last player who agreed to be his ‘master’ got swallowed whole. Let’s see how this one ends for our girl.]

Will this just be s futile attempt of me trying to get something that is impossible for me. Am I being delusional?

he said quietly. “Liam might dry up before we get home,” I countered. “Have you ever thought about it in an optimistic way?” he asked. Optimistic? I laughed humorlessly. “We’ve been in the woods for four miserable days and you want me to be optimistic?” His jaw tightened slightly. “I don't even know how to be hopeful, Caleb. Don't talk to me about being optimistic.” “What I'm trying to say is if Liam is at home, he will be taken care of. He has Josephine, Aria and maidens…”

He cut himself off, eyes dropping. I kept my voice light on purpose, because heavy emotions in luxury apartments felt like they would echo too much. “Bright side,” I said. He glanced up, skeptical. “At least you’re staying in one city for a few weeks,” I said. “No airports. No living out of a suitcase every night. You can… be tired in the same location.” His mouth quirked. “That’s the most depressing bright side I’ve ever heard.” “It’s realistic optimism,” I said. “A specialty.”

In fact it seems she’s making up for the fact my first mateship was a disaster and half. I’m not sure how war is right around the corner and somehow my personal life is thriving. Granted Amara and I have a lot to work on. We have a lot to work on as a family of three. We are in an adjustment period that has been filled with ups and downs. Right now we are experiencing an up moment, but I do worry when the next down moment will come. I can’t help it. I’m a pessimist. Maybe it’s a good thing Amara is an optimist. Perhaps we will balance each other out in several ways. Making us a balanced couple. Here’s to positive thoughts and a bright future even if war is coming.