Gallade's Story Archive

 "I will... Start telling a lie. And eventually I will be talking about the truth. Would that work?" "Whatever works for you." ... A long time ago, there was a great kingdom. It was vast, and stoney. A feature of the landscape. Travellers would mistake it for a mountain if the tops were peaks instead of roofs. It was a very old kingdom, ruled by a King and Queen who, to every visitor, was benevolent,. They heard their every woe, the adults and children alike, and they always had much to say.  The King was not the socialite, he preferred to manage the efforts of the Kingdom. He'd spend his days instructing the Generals or the Architects or musing with the Scholars or the Philosophers. The Queen was. She'd visit the parties of the nobles and the virtuous, those who stood close, and she always made time for the family she grew up with. It was a powerful duo, whom to every questioning member of society, gave a picturesque visage of rulership. The Royal Family wa...

 I have sat here for some time, Where I can reach food with ease. Where I can smile and rhyme, And the tide pushes in sand, piece-by-piece. If I stay, I will surely suffocate. I can see over the edge of my hole, Charming skies and brightly seas, And neighbors, too, with trying souls. I enjoy the books all shelved with me. The tide will fade eventually, has to be. I listen to people bicker about the sand. People in other holes like mine. They demand to change where on land, They choose to spend their lives and time. If we stay, will we surely suffocate? The neighbors, some, bear flags that say: "The beach is my home, it's ours to defend!" But the others, who also choose to stay: "It is in danger, the waters will upend!" All they say, is if we'll suffocate. There are some men who march on land. They kick at the edges, the trenches, and then, When the tide comes, in comes the sand, And some more pours into the basin again. If we stay, we will surely suffocate. ...

              The burger was the tastiest thing she’d had all week. The moment after she took a bite, she looked over at Lauren with apologetic eyes.             “I’m sorry,” Alys said, “I didn’t mean to cause you trouble.”             “Funny way to say thank you,” Lauren said.             “A-Ah, um.. Thank you.”             “So, what the hell happened?”             “Ah, um.. me and my b-.. ex-boyfriend had a fight.”             “…”             “…”             “You’re gonna have t...