Stranger In A Strange Land Audiobook Novels & Stories

The sound of waves crashing against the shore grew louder as I walked. The cabana was empty when I arrived. Just the waves and the faint rustle of palm leaves. I stood still, irritated with myself for even considering this. What was I thinking? I turned to leave but collided with something solid. My body jerked back, and a startled yelp left me as I lost my balance. Squeezing my eyes shut, I braced for the fall, but firm hands caught me before I could hit the ground. My eyes snapped open, and I found myself staring up into burning hazel ones. I couldn't breathe nor move. Everything else seemed to disappear, leaving only those eyes.

The chamber pulsed with a sickly, malevolent energy, the shadows stretching like ink spilled across the floor. The stranger stood at the heart of it all, bound to a pedestal of jagged obsidian. His eyes, now burning with an eerie glow, locked onto mine. A cold, guttural voice spilled from his mouth—alien yet disturbingly familiar. “Daniel,” the voice said, low and haunting, “you’ve fought so hard to hold everything together. But deep down, you know it’s all slipping through your fingers.”

the stranger said. “Was,” I corrected him. “What do you mean?” the stranger asked. Telling him all I know, the stranger just listens. Once I was done explaining. We stood quietly for a while. Finally, he opened the book and started going through it. No expressions were shown on his face. “Do you have a name?” the stranger asked after a while. “There is one. Before I tell you, at first, there was only one initial. It’s at the end of that book. If you like, you may look at it.” I said.

Otherwise, I might end up giving in to him before Samuel came. At this thought, I began to squirm frantically. I wanted to break free from his hold. Unexpectedly, something went wrong at this moment. The toy I had tucked inside my tracksuit fell to the ground during my squirming. Inside the grove, there was no other sound except our breathing. It was extremely quiet. When the toy hit the ground, the man immediately heard it. “I didn’t expect you to be this bold…” He clicked his tongue in mock admiration for a few seconds before bending down and picking up the toy.

As I stepped down from the Bed and opted to read a book, I began to wonder where I had heard the stranger's voice before. *****************

When the sun the up? Oh, well. I throw my phone carefully on the blue pillow on the bed. I haven’t read in a bit, so I take one of my favorite books. Though I have read it numerous times, it’s an epic book. I run my finger on the letters on the cover page of the book. The letters reads: THE OUTSIDERS. I sigh satisfyingly and begin my book. In a minute, I’m already lost in the world of ‘Ponyboy Curtis’, the book’s narrator.

I sat in silence. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number from my hometown area code. I hesitated for a moment before pressing answer. A heavy silence hung on the other end of the line for a few seconds before Mom's voice finally came through. "Eileen…" I didn't say a word. She broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. "Eileen, I was wrong. Cody's been arrested, Lexie ran off, and the neighbors won't stop whispering about me. I really realize my mistakes now. Eileen, please, come home and see me. You're all I have left…"

I gasped, finding it impossible to breathe. Just when I thought I would die on that desolate street, a car screeched to a halt beside me. A man jumped out and ran over. He scooped me up in his arms. His familiar voice was filled with urgency. "Mel, breathe! Don't be scared. Just breathe!" I raised my head, and Evan Rochester's face came into view. Grabbing the collar of his shirt, I finally broke down and sobbed uncontrollably.

However, little did they know that when the man heard of the word 'stranger', he halted for a second and the look in his eyes had become much more terrifying. Audrey took out her house key and wanted to open the door, but her hands were trembling so badly that she could not even open the door. Silvia quickly took over the key and opened the door with Reagan and Lemur standing behind her. "Where did that guy come from? He's so scary. We've been living in Madison City for so many years now, but we've never heard of such a person." Reagan and Lemur were scared out of their wits, so they did not notice Audrey's strange behavior. They would even look back from time to time, for fear that the man

And I’m glad the man I once shared a reckless night with, became my forever. My Mr. Stranger. THE END…