The World As I Found It Novels & Stories

Instead, we adopted a cat and a dog and even had a large house with a beautiful garden. It was perfect for me. Life was simple but full of charm. Though, Gordon could be a bit childish. Every time I bought a new doll, he'd sneakily buy a new one for himself. Then, while I was cuddling it, he'd pull out his and declare they were off to enjoy their world together. Seriously, what a stingy man.

“It will be much like it was at the World’s Fair opening, Evelyn. Simply follow my lead. Can you do that?” Evelyn’s pulse kicked up a notch. Their trip to the World’s Fair had been like visiting an alternate existence. It went beyond simply politely 'familiar'. That had been an imaginary World of Tomorrow where the natural hierarchy and boundaries of wealth and social status had been erased, like the idealized Democracity or the egalitarian Futurama. Where people attracted to one another were free to explore that gift in each other's company without question.

A small case… originally I’d thought it was just to hold my sunglasses, which folded up tightly, but… No. That wasn’t it. This case was for something else. Something important. Something… I had to find. I felt a few tears come to my eyes. This was so damn frustrating! General Case had a lot to answer for… I couldn’t help feeling that he was the one that should be put up against a wall and shot. He’d taken my life from me… and I needed it back. It was important… no, it was critical. The world depended on it. I wasn’t sure how I knew that, but somehow, I did. Without me and whatever it was I was supposed to find, the world would continue to die.

He asked me and I shook my head profusely, I liked it but I wouldn't think of getting one "Elysian!"I called out his name and heard him hum in response "What's the actual world like?" I asked and he looked at me carefully "The outside world is evil" He says and I look at him shocked "Evil? How do you mean? Ma.Coco told me the outside world is beautiful and full of people, so how is that evil?" I asked and he sighed

I could not understand a thing. I laughed. Maybe, I missed the hint. I found myself on what seemed to be a deserted island. I dragged myself up and stood back to observe the island that offered me a safe haven. In the midst of what seemed to be a tropical paradise, beautiful flowers along the banks of small streams running perkily through the trees. It felt like a dream world. I walked and walked as the echoes stopped.

It was supposed to be short-sleeve weather now, but it felt as cold as winter here. The moment I stepped onto flat ground, I saw things change around me. It wasn't the same temperature as before. There were birds singing, flowers blooming, and a small stream flowing. It felt like a paradise. Amelia walked forward and didn't see any sign of people until she went through a patch of woods and found an old man working in the field. Amelia jogged over and said to the old man, "Grandpa, where is this place?" The old man kept plowing after he heard that and said slowly, "This is the world in your heart, kid."

At the world we had saved. We had done it. We had won. I smiled. My mother's work was complete. The cure was real. The world was safe. And I was at peace. Because I had done what I was meant to do. I had saved the world. No matter what it cost.

And she was tired of not doing it. She found him in the library around 3 PM, sitting at one of the study tables with his laptop open and a stack of case files beside him. He looked focused, in his own world, the kind of concentration that made her think about interrupting him feel like a big deal. She walked over anyway. "Hey," she said, and then immediately felt stupid because "hey" was the laziest way to start a conversation. He looked up, and something in his expression shifted when he realized it was her. Not a bad shift, just... a shift. Like he hadn't been expecting to see her outside of Contracts.

I feel calm— I feel at home. This world isn't my world. It is different from the luxurious world I live in. While in the Gala dinner event, it was evening, and the day was only going to get darker, but right now, the sky's as bright as ever, like we had teleported through time into the next morning. And this lets me know that I have indeed crossed a barrier that separates worlds. In this world, there are no moving vehicles, no tarred roads or even streetlights anywhere. There is no electricity. Nothing modern about the place I have been brought into. It is like time has been reversed to the medieval ages— horses, wagons, weird fashion with long hats and fire torches. Yet, I feel at home.

The sun was just starting to rise. I got out of bed. Walked to my window. Looked out at the world. The sky was beautiful. Pink and purple and gold. The birds were singing. The trees were swaying. Everything felt new. Fresh. Full of possibility. I was happy. Not perfect. Not without challenges. But happy. I had finally found my peace. I had finally found my purpose. I had finally found myself. --- An Unexpected Visitor There was a knock at the door. I walked to the front door. Opened it.