Meteor Garden Novels & Stories

Dominic growled playfully against her skin. Ahead of them, the path opened into the grand center of the gardens: the Aether-Core Basin. At the center of a circular floating terrace sat an ancient, crystalline fountain that drew pure, unrefined atmospheric Aether Qi directly from the mesosphere, channeling it into a pool of liquid starlight that fed the surrounding gardens. The air here was so thick with natural celestial energy that visible, glowing ribbons of silver, gold, and violet magic floated through the atmosphere like living silk.

We were standing in a hidden garden. It was a perfect circle of earth carved into the mountain itself, open to the sky above. A small, still pool of water sat at its center, glowing faintly silver from the moonlight. Around it, flowers that should never have bloomed at this altitude grew in wild, fragrant clusters — pale night-blooming roses, star-shaped blossoms, and vines that shimmered as if dusted with frost. "Valerius," I whispered. "This is…" "The Moon's Mirror," he said quietly. "The sanctuary's oldest secret. Few have ever been permitted to stand here."

“This is Moon-Sere Herb. It's a traditional tonic to strengthen the female body for a pup. You look a bit pale, Nadia. Start taking this every day, and you'll get your strength back soon.” I stared at the herb. The irony was almost too much to bear. I was pale because I was already carrying Lucian's pup, and because our bond was fraying, I didn't have the Alpha energy to sustain it. But as a healer, I knew Moon-Sere was incredibly potent. It might actually help me stay upright without Lucian's help. “Thank you, Carlie,” I said softly, taking the herbs. “But I don't know what Lucian thinks about all this. After all, we're about to...”

"That's a myth. I mean—we know there's a Moon Goddess, but no one has actually seen her, let alone getting informed about their mates." Yeah, my mom would definitely beg to differ. "I've felt it since we were kids, you know," she continued. "The bond we shared, the unspeakable feeling when we were together… I don’t need the Moon Goddess to tell me that Nathan Whitlock is my mate. I just know."

I know it seems odd to go to the movies in the morning, but he tells me he has a ton of other things planned, so it is just a warm up for the day. After the movies, he takes me to this really pretty indoor botanical garden. There is a huge atrium filled with countless varieties of roses. We walk along the path looking at each one until we get to a variety called Earl Grey. The blooms are light grey with just hints of purple flecks. They are absolutely gorgeous. “Look closer, Baby." He points to the little sign at the base of the bush. There is a little plaque in front of it that says: "This rose bush is dedicated to the Goddess Iokaste by Bronx Mason.”

Hardly a sound to be heard aside from the rustle of trees and the melodious chorus of birdsong in the grounds of the estate. The serene garden, whose buds relished the comfortable heat of summer, seemed at odds with the sullen entity they concealed. His form sat slouching against a pillar of the stone gazebo located near the center of the garden. Conveyed to him by the gentle current of a warm breeze, Ryker Crouse breathed in the sweet scent of the roses that encompassed the little structure.

The coachman informed me. I left the carriage and walked towards the tower but one of the mages told me that Head Magus asked him to meet me here and bring me to the Rose Garden. It's the garden behind the Tower, the entrance to the garden is a maze but at the center of the maze there's a beautiful artificial lake the size of an average swimming pool. There's also a few gazebos where mages can take a rest and share ideas.

At least, he was merciful in that regard. Rather than stare at the silhouette of her best friend out there in the darkness alone, Nya turned her attention to the moon. The light was just missing Gavin now, but it would move momentarily, and he’d be bathed in the soft, warm glow of the Dragon Moon, and then, a shadow would pass across the orb, interrupting the beams, and the dragon would swoop out of the sky, his sharp talons sinking into Gavin’s flesh before the dragon plucked him away, flying up into the night sky with him and likely devouring him before he even reached his lair somewhere on the top of Scale Mountain to the west.

The gold light sputtered and died. "I can't fight it," I said. "I'm jammed." "You don't fight," Mom said, stepping in front of me. "You recover." She looked at Maya. "Maya. Can the garden fight? Maya shook her head, weeping green tears. "The roots are scared," she whispered. "They won't touch it. It hurts to touch." "Then we use metal," Mom said. "Keepers! Heavy weapons!" The soldiers on the walls opened fire.

“Now, I have one more place to show you.” He then led us to a side area of the temple, where there was an indoor garden surrounded by marble columns and covered by a glass canopy. In the center of the garden, there was a fountain with crystal-clear water, surrounded by flowers and plants that exuded a delicate fragrance. “This is the Moon Garden,” Alaric explained. “It’s a place for meditation and contemplation. Many come here to find inspiration and connect with the goddess’s energy.” He turned to us. “The ancients say that Selene herself would descend to speak with Luna in these gardens... for a time, until the heart was corrupted. The following generations were never graced by her presenc