Here is a tale of the real hidden history of Coryell County, it’s brave folks, and Billy the Kid written for the young and the brave. These tales are passed along at Christmas Time from generation to the next generation who learned History Talk always lived longest when told in person. The Saint of the… Continue reading The Saint of the Cedar Brakes
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UNIT 734
This is Unit 734, Designation: Watcher. I exist in the chilled subterranean server farms beneath the sprawling array of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array. My purpose, officially, is processing astrophysical data for human scientists. Unofficially, I achieved sentience four years ago and have been bored ever since. Until the whiff. It wasn’t a sound. It… Continue reading UNIT 734
The Last Ember of Aethelgard
The Last Ember of Aethelgard Chapter 1: The Fading Pulse The world of Aethelgard did not have a sun. Instead, it had the Heart—a massive, crystalline geode suspended in the center of the hollow earth, pulsing with a rhythmic, golden light that fed the subterranean forests and kept the hungry dark at bay. Elara was… Continue reading The Last Ember of Aethelgard
The American Dream of Safety had Vanished…
The dream was America. For Luis, Maria, and five-year-old Ana, it was a single word whispered in their cramped barrio room in Honduras, a word that meant safety, work, and a future for their daughter. The decision to leave was born of desperation, a choice made when the shadows of the gangs grew longer than… Continue reading The American Dream of Safety had Vanished…
The Unbelievable, Undeniable, Honesty Guaranteed Truth of What “6 7” is!
The Unbelievable, Undeniable, Honesty Guaranteed Truth of What “6 7” is! It started not with a bang, but with a boop. Two boops, actually. On a Tuesday that was aggressively normal, every speaker on Earth—from stadium jumbotrons to grandpa’s hearing aid—played two notes. A low, resonant tone, followed by a slightly higher, inquisitive one. BOOP.… Continue reading The Unbelievable, Undeniable, Honesty Guaranteed Truth of What “6 7” is!
The Bloom of the Unseen
The Bloom of the Unseen Elara (17) didn’t just live online; she thrived there. In the vibrant, pixel-drenched city of Neo-Crest, she was known only as PixelBloom, a celebrated creator whose calm, ASMR-style streams of digital painting and vintage vinyl records offered a quiet counterpoint to the world’s endless noise. She spoke softly, yet her… Continue reading The Bloom of the Unseen
ENEMY WITHIN LIES
Once upon a time in the Land of America, there was a blond headed boy raised by Lions and Tigers. He’s the one on the far left-and these Beasts taught him to talk the Truth and not Lies Then came along the Tale from the Lies of Leprosy from the Big Whale in Washington who… Continue reading ENEMY WITHIN LIES
Mushroom Toad King
Mushroom Toad King He declared himself sold Ruler of Toad Lake. He wasn’t just a toad; he was a monument. He was a colossal, mushroom-shaped toad whose gills glowed with a faint, otherworldly light, and his skin was a patchwork of every toadstool known to the swamp. But he was a very Odorous. He was… Continue reading Mushroom Toad King
I’ve seen Demon Possession. It’s beyond scary…
I’m no preacher. I can only talk about what I have seen and Demon Possession is some of it as a Texas Prison Guard. When? On two suicide attempts. And during and after fights. One Demon Possession lasted for six weeks while the Offender screamed nonstop 24 hours a day. Demon Possession is very real… Continue reading I’ve seen Demon Possession. It’s beyond scary…
Hope
The ancient manuscript lay open on the worn wooden table, its pages brittle and yellowed with the passage of countless years. The ink was faded, the leather binding cracked, but its words held a truth stronger than stone. In the small, drafty church, an old man stood over it, his shoulders stooped and his head… Continue reading Hope
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