Mountains Beyond Mountains Novels & Stories

He persisted. I saw everyone looking at me. I was delaying the progress. I quickly took a deep breath and said firmly, "I'm fine! Let's go!" Then I walked ahead quickly, and Atlas had to hold my hand again and pull me forward. When we finally reached the top, everyone came to a stop. I took a seat on the ground. Everyone clambered over to the brink, peering down. It emerged that there was a rather sizable stronghold inside a sizable mountain basin encircled by mountains on all sides and a single outlet.

The person that is watching me is miles ahead of me. If I remember correctly the tallest mountain is ahead of me. Rumor has it that the mountain is cursed and haunted. Maybe that is the perfect place for the witch to watch me. Isoldes is her name. I open my eyes after I saw the red dot miles ahead of me on the Haunted and cursed mountain. RIght, time to move.

I didn't dare look behind me. But it followed. I could feel it. The thing from beyond. When we reached the water's edge, I collapsed to my knees. The river should've offered safety, sanctuary. But it boiled, bubbles rising, steam rising higher. Malen cried out and fell, convulsing. His body twisted unnaturally, veins glowing a violent purple. I screamed and reached for him. I wanted to save him at all costs. He didn't deserve so much pain. It hurt me to see him like this.

Startled, I get up from the bed and move toward the window, pulling back the curtain with trembling hands. Outside, under the moonlit sky, a large black wolf stands in the clearing. Its silhouette is striking against the silver light, casting a long shadow on the grass. The wolf’s eyes glow a deep, intense blue as it lifts its head and howls again, a sound that seems to resonate with the very essence of the night.

She knew that this was their last chance to save the kingdom, and failure was not an option. The majestic mountain stood tall, its peaks piercing through the sky, as if trying to reach the heavens. The sheer size and grandeur of the mountain were awe-inspiring, and it seemed to be a world unto itself. The slopes were covered in lush greenery and thick forests, teeming with wildlife that called the mountain their home. As one approached the mountain, they would notice the intricate patterns etched into the rock face, carved over centuries by the elements, creating a unique and breathtaking landscape. The air around the mountain was crisp and fresh, with a cool breeze that swept through the va

She bared her teeth and let out a deafening roar, hoping to intimidate the wolves. Just when all hope seemed lost, as Samantha and her children braced themselves for the inevitable attack, the ground shook beneath them as Alexander's massive form burst through the trees.

With every meter they gained, the mountain seemed taller, harsher, as if mocking their resolve. Finally, after a grueling climb, they reached the base of the colossal peak. Their heads tilted back, they gazed up at the dark mass that rose into the sky like an endless wall. Susan's breath caught in her throat, her voice heavy with exhaustion: "I never imagined it would be this high. I don't think I could climb it." Mohammed studied the shadowed summit, caution flickering in his eyes before he turned to face her. "Even if we manage to climb, who knows what awaits on the other side? Wild beasts... or something worse. I say we return to the car and leave while we can."

Then Agatha made a sudden rapid movement and swept her other hand under the coverlet draped over Elsabet’s knees. There was a great shrieking wail. Bast reared. Recognizing that sound as a healthy newborn. “Thank God.” That’s my daughter. *** Stone Peak, Black Mountains, Battling Border CHAVIAS Past the meadow, over the mountains, beyond Meadowbrook and Grier’s vast expanse, lay the mid land between the Netherlands and Battling Territory. Beyond that span was the dark outline of the ominous Black Mountains. Those mountains reverberated as if they themselves objected. The quaking loosened countless rocks in addition to waking Radix from his slumber.

Last time I heard, immortals don't need sleep, so seeing this makes me a little wary. I drag my gaze from that, and back around the room. Wide-set glass double doors give a perfect view over the side of the mountain, showing off the lights from multiple settlements in the distance. In the darkness of the day here, it looks magnificent, like nothing I could ever imagine. From this vantage point, the moonlight on the horizon even illuminates the mountains that protect that inside of the territory. I glance down at my feet, wondering whether I should step in or not.

They were calling. And somewhere beyond the lake, beyond the mountains....Someone was listening.