Just An Illusion Novels & Stories

“I wish I could lie about what we are, but we are what we are. The sun you saw outside is an illustration. The sky, the sun, everything is just an illusion to keep us sane. This is a place sealed up with spells that doesn't allow the sun outside to come in. The shield only breaks in the night when it is just moonlight and comes back up in the morning. That is a way to keep us sane and safe! You don't know how hard it is to live in this world! We just have to be fine one way or the other!” he said and walked to his cabinet and picked up a bottle of alcohol. No wonder I felt everything outside was so weird; that was mainly because it was an illusion! All along i

I shouted as I walked around the now bright less complex but still kind of big cave. " You really went all out with the illusions. This place looks so different and so spacious. Tip from one illusionist to another, don't make major changes. Makes it seem less realistic, eats up a crazy unholy load of mana, and just screams out " Hey! I'm fake!" You know? And any illusion that screams that out is just a waste of mana. You get me? " I asked as I turn to face him. " Oh.... right, you're unconscious. Wonder where everyone is..... My shoulder is getting stiff."

I nodded to Yusuf, “You are in that room. Why did you leave me alone there?” “Tsk, that was an illusion they created Cecil. They did randomly randomize people, not seeing who would enter into the illusion. But most of them will create illusions of the person you think of the most. Come on, follow me!” I looked at Yusuf who had walked through the small gap, I was still silent where I was. Still can't believe that Joseph is a good person. Realizing that I was still not moving, Yusuf looked at me with his brow furrowed. Seeing the man giving instructions, I finally decided to follow the man. I don't know where Yusuf will take us. We entered a room which was downstairs, Yusuf helped me to enter.

Davina, one of my favourite students, explains. Richard, another student, stands when Davina sits, I stare at his face, and I see he's intrigued, he loves the course. "Illusions are created when the brain receives conflicting information from the senses, causing it to perceive something that is not actually there or to perceive something in a way that is different from reality. When the brain receives sensory input, it interprets that input based on past experiences and learned expectations. This interpretation can be influenced by a variety of factors, including context, attention, and expectation. In some cases, this interpretation can lead to illusions.

"Coco, find Dr. McClain in Southbay and see if he can treat your leg again." She suddenly stopped moving, and a strange light appeared in her eyes. "Lucius, you still care about me. Are you and Aunt Yvonne just putting on a show to trick me?" "Your leg's messed up, and now your brain's slipping too?" Yvonne, wearing a custom wedding dress, wrapped her arm around mine. "When Lucius shows care for you, he's worrying about his niece-in-law. Instead of wasting time here, you should hurry up and get your leg treated."

I have been fooled for so many years ago and I’m ashamed for what I’ve done. I am a sinful mortal not worthy of his forgiveness. SPECIEM TIMORIS (Fear is an illusion) These are the words outlined on the front of the train. I pointed my finger in his direction. “You lied to us.” I shouted. The fear became anger. I was betrayed and I felt a little bit outsmarted.

It was as if each revelation was a stab to her heart, a reminder of the man she had loved and the monstrous reality he had hidden. One evening, Lena sat alone in her apartment, scrolling through news articles about Daniel. The stories were relentless, painting a picture of a ruthless criminal mastermind. Each article seemed to strip away another piece of the illusion that Daniel had carefully constructed. The glowing profiles and carefully curated public image now seemed like a cruel joke.

I can't," Like a razor, Elara's voice sliced through the illusion. The Rift accomplishes this. It displays your top priorities. Don't allow it to rule you. The villagers started to huddle closer, their faces contorting into something hideous, their smiles expanding strangely. The laughter became a dissonant and irritating cacophony. Zara pulled out her blade and shook herself free of the influence. She yelled, "Enough!" as the blade sliced through the closest person. The village vanished into mist as the illusion broke. The earth gave way beneath them, exposing the actual terrain—a desolate, dead plain strewn with bones.

Gen suddenly cursed. I didn't speak anymore. Something is not right. We can rightly see that there are corpses underneath but it seems like they are multiplying. "Are they even real?" Lucas suddenly stated. "Or maybe, they are just illusions." I frowned. If they are illusions, they are the most powerful form of illusion. You can hear and touch it. It can even harm you. So I am doubting that they are illusions. "I don't know the answer but definitely, they look like not at all." I just answered but suddenly I jumped as if someone bumped into me from behind. I was sent flying but I managed not to fall face-first.

asked the deeply confused Gerald. “…Hmm? Could it be that you’re hesitant about staying here with me…?” replied Juno as her cheery expression instantly turned gloomy. Before Gerald replied, he suddenly remembered that up till this point, everything that Torme had shown him had merely been illusions. With that in mind, he now knew that this ‘Juno’ was nothing more than just another illusion! “…I refuse! After all, everything here is just an illusion!”