The Secret Life Of Plants Novels & Stories

We walked through rows of flowers until the Mayor suddenly crouched near what looked like an ordinary patch of greenery. He gently brushed aside several leaves. "There." I frowned. A tiny yellow, star-shaped leaf peeked out from the soil. Completely unremarkable. "You've walked past it hundreds of times." "The plant grows almost entirely underground." "Only these leaves remain visible." He smiled. "It's something of a national treasure." "Only Sum has naturally occurring Starplants." Emory stared in disbelief. "I've never seen one." "I've never even heard of one." I handed him the ancient botanical book.

Then she reached over and gave it a squeeze right through the blanket. "What've you got hidden in there? Let me see." The moment she grabbed it, my whole body jolted—like electricity, tingling and numbing all at once. So much more intense than anything I could do with my own hand. "Mmm—ah." I couldn't help but moan. She finally understood what it was, and her oval face went scarlet. A gleam lit up her eyes. "Wow," she said, excited. "You're actually pretty big."

I pushed the heavy, broken doors open, breaking inside the humid glass dome with Elara trailing nervously behind me like a frightened shadow. The moment we stepped into the center gravel aisle, we were both completely mesmerized. The greenhouse wasn't just a simple, pretty garden to pass the time; it was a highly sophisticated, hidden biological laboratory. It was filled with rows of rare, exotic toxic plants, complex glass distillation vials, and specialized, climate-controlled soil beds. I hurried over to the main wooden potting desk. I began violently tossing aside dried roots, bronze shears, and empty vials until my freezing fingers hit something solid—a heavy, locked leather binder meti

"Ah, that's true. I've been reading a lot about humans lately, they're quite interesting creatures. Apparently they're not affected by silver in any way. I tested it out a couple days ago with Madeline by giving her a silver necklace, and it was true! She held it in her hand with no reaction at all." Matthew glared at her, not liking the idea of her 'testing' things on his mate. "How did you even know about that?" "I read it in a book about different creatures, I think I brought it with me." She rummaged around her bag, before pulling out a thick book and setting it on his desk: Encyclopedia of the world's intelligent creatures. "Isn't it our turn to coach the new soldiers at the training gr

“Yeah. Our discussion will resume after the quiz is done. For the time being, the quiz will consist of thirty items." I just let out a sigh. It's a shame. What is it about you that makes you act this way? Why are you putting me through this? I had a sour expression on my face throughout the entire quiz. How come he only wrote projections for the Haworth Observatory? Then figure out what kind of monosaccharide it is, because he hasn't even discussed it yet! This is f*cking annoying! "Put down your pens and stop writing. Please pass your papers forward."

Each day, there was a short period called ‘private time’ that both Martin and Celine could do anything they wanted without another person’s presence. The time ranged from just one hour to three to four hours. Celine used it to call her friends or surf the internet. And Martin continued his reading hobby, checking emails and buying groceries. Or he tried to get in touch with his best friend who was hiding somewhere far and away. After Celine went into the bedroom to call her friends, he got out the spare phone he had secretly bought. Martin got into a small empty storage room inside the villa to ensure there was no wiretap, any hidden camera, or microphone. One could never be too careful.

Pavel’s laboratory was in the basement, and every second felt like an eternity. When the automatic door opened, Pavel was already waiting for him, his eyes anxious behind the safety goggles. “Did you get it?” Alexei simply extended the box, his breathing still ragged. “Lyra had it.” Pavel opened the package with almost reverent care, his fingers hovering over the leaves without touching them directly. His eyes widened immediately. “My God… they’re alive. Perfectly preserved.” He looked at Alexei, his voice heavy with disbelief. “It’s not possible to grow this in our world. It’s a plant from the dawn of time, mentioned in alchemy grimoires.”

And then ,she forced herself to inhale slowly. Ten years; Ten years had passed since the accident. Ten years since the secret that tied four lives together in ways none of them had ever imagined. They had all agreed to move on, to forget, to bury the past where it belonged. But Emma had never truly managed to bury it. Some nights she still woke up with her heart racing, convinced she could hear the dull thud again, the sound that had changed everything. She turned away from the window and walked back toward the kitchen counter. Her phone lay there beside a half-finished cup of tea. The screen suddenly lit up;

She leaned forward and whispered into John’s ear, “Let me be the first to know if the murder weapon is verified, okay?” John flashed his pearly whites again and flicked his fingers on Rebecca’s forehead. “You wish.” *** Rebecca stepped out of the elevator and stood alone in the hallway on the highest floor of the skyscraper. Sunlight streamed through the tall glass windows and illuminated the floor, bringing in a warmth that felt worlds away from the cold air drafts in the basement. Strangely, there was no one here. The secretarial desk was empty, and all was quiet, save for the soft humming of the desktop computer.

The more Charles talked, the more desolate he became. I couldn't hold my curiosity back any longer. I asked, "Um, so, have you found out who she cheated on you with?" Charles looked up at me when I interrupted him. His eyes were fierce and murderous, making me feel uncomfortable. "I have!" He was just about to continue speaking when he suddenly received a call. It turned out to be the police. They told him that Sabrina was dead. … Sabrina had been dismembered and hidden away in a deep freezer for a whole week until she was finally discovered.