This Is How We Rise Up Novels & Stories

“Hey, where are you stumbling off to?” “Jack is taking us out for lunch, so I am off to get some shoes” I told him as I slowly carried on walking. I looked up the stairs and swallowed the lump in my throat. I needed to stop been a wimp and do this. I lifted my left leg and placed it on the first step. “See easy” I told myself as I lifted my right leg and put it on the next step “just keep going till you reach the top, slow and steady wins the race” I kept telling myself as I slowly made my way up the stairs. I finally made it to the top and looked down to see Jack. “I made it” I smiled down at him.

The lights were bright in my eyes, making it hard to see individual faces clearly, but I could make out Julian in the front row, sitting forward slightly, watching me with complete focus. I raised the microphone, waiting for the applause to settle. "Thank you," I said, my voice surprisingly steady. "Thank you all for being here tonight." More applause, smaller now, encouraging. "This collection is called Rising," I continued, the words I'd practiced flowing naturally now that I was actually speaking them. "And it represents something very personal to me." I paused, looking out at the audience. "We all face moments that try to break us," I said. "Moments where staying down seems easier than g

One goal, we will never get tired With a burning spirit, we fight all Rise together, we will never give up The long road we travel, full of colors and stories Every fall, we rise, we will never stop Together we step, holding each other's hands Nothing is impossible, as long as we keep fighting When the storm hits, don't be afraid, don't flinch We are winners, in our hearts are stored Unstoppable strength, dreams that continue to grow Let's make it all happen, together we can Up together, we strong and our steps One goal, we will never get tired With a burning spirit, we fight all Rise together, we will never give up Rise together, we fly higher Reaching for the stars, we will never stop With

Then up at the rising sun. “Let them try.”

~Til I met you I never knew what love was 'Til I met you This feeling seems to grow more Every day I love you more each day 'Til I met you I never knew what love was 'Til I met you This feeling seems to grow more Every day I love you more each day 'Til I met you~ A tear fell from their eye, and Hecate immediately wipe my tear away, then placed a gently kissed on my forehead. I smiled, then I buried my face against her neck. I gently inhaled her scent, and smile. I close my eyes, and the two of us keep swaying against the melody, surrounding us. As I close my eyes and sway with Hecate, my mind keeps thinking, about how much I wanna stay on this island forever with Hecate.

A smile spreads. Slow. I already know what to take. I already know who to hurt. I step forward. Shadows curl around my feet. Lift me. Carry me upward, not climbing, not struggling but rising. Effortless. Controlled. New. And as I ascend— One thought settles clearly in my mind. They think this is a game. They think they’re winning. They think I’m behind. They’re wrong. I won’t fall. I won’t hesitate and I definitely won’t lose.

Rising above it. Not victims of Vaughn’s attacks. Victors building empires. Not asking permission or approval. Just announcing success. Three weeks. Everything changes. Trial. Birth. Launch. All of it. We’re ready. More than ready. We’re unstoppable.

Water so deep, how do we breathe? How do we climb? So we stay in this mess This beautiful mess tonight ╔═════════ • ≻ ♜ ≺ • ═════════╗ ꒰ 𝔐𝔸𝕋𝔼 𝕋𝕆 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔻ℝ𝔸𝔾𝕆ℕ ℙℝ𝕀ℕℂ𝔼 ₊˚⋆

“Rise with me.” One by one, our warriors raise their weapons in salute. A chorus of voices rings out, echoing across the clearing. I feel the warmth of Leila’s hand in mine, the steady strength of my sons at my side. For a moment, the world is bright and whole. We were almost too late. But together, we endured. And together, we will rebuild stronger, wiser, bound by love that cannot be broken.

In the depths of despair, amidst the ruins of a once thriving civilization, a courageous voice emerged, resonating with unwavering determination. "We shall rise," it declared, piercing through the desolation that shrouded the hearts of the weary. With every word, hope ignited like a flickering flame, casting its warm glow upon the faces of those who dared to dream. In this bleak landscape, where chaos reigned supreme, a vision took shape, a vision of a society reborn. It was a society built not on the crumbling foundations of greed and power, but on the pillars of justice