“Yes, Daddy!” Annabeth answered, but _of course_, she would visit Ivan. And _of course_, she _hated_ the fact that her father thought all Cornians were lunatics. She didn’t know many Cornians, but - well - at least Ivan _wasn’t_ one, so: ‘My father is wrong, no matter what,’ she decided. Her heart was struck by Cupid: and she would _willingly do anything_ for Ivan. _She was going to save him._ She...

“THE ISLAND OF ISLES ARE IN DANGER!” A woman sitting on the living room cried, “BETHY, AREN’T YOU CHECKING OUT THE NEWS? COME OUT, COME OUT!”

The woman was about forty years old, with red frizzy hair and a fat tummy. She was sitting on a rug in the living room, watching the television. Her name was Mrs Balony. The presenter was saying, _“Cornian soldiers are now attacking the Island of Isles. Her...

One was expected to rival the other. That was fact and final, a necessary key to keep the troubles of generations ablaze. Decades of destruction and ruin plague the valley that lies in between the two kingdoms, so close they almost touch, and yet still so distinctly different it was as if they were worlds apart.

I met him many times before I knew who he was.

The first was when ...

Down under you won't find any gold - any white, any hope,.

But up in the sky you won't find any mold any grit, any dignity.

I was born in sky a kingdom of beauty clean white ivory and gold.belle!

My father was the general and advisors to the king before he saw the king was a terrible man who had no qualms with cutting off a whole town of workers and soldiers to save his precious castle from ra...

I use all my strength to push out all of the power I can. This is what I’ve been training for my whole life.

The fire overpowers and I think I’m gonna win, until water comes back.

“Just give up,” I hear the voice that I have been training against my whole life against.

“Ha, you first,” I start walking sideways in the big circle and spat out a bit of fire towards him.

I heard him hiss. Then l...

Lelo stood quickly, hearing the window creaking. Heart quickening, he glanced around his chambers. The walls were a faint light, yet dull fern green, even if it is a bit faded by now. His bed was his reprise from the world.. most days. The fur blankets and velvet pillows kept him warm year round, no matter how cold it got in Marici. There. Between his silky soft green curtains.. Here he was.. The ...

Another letter came today. Vanessa took it from the top of the pile and tucked it in her corset. If anyone got a hold of it there would be hell to pay. Still, the idea of getting caught didnt win over the need to communicate with Miles.

It didnt matter that their kingdoms were at war and that as the princess of Montaga she was first in line. It didnt matter that he was second in line in his kind...

Our kingdom’s have been at war for years. Neither side really ever winning, no matter how hard we push and fight. All we ever gain is more death, blood and bodies. I never understood why we couldn’t just get along, put aside our differences. But no one even listens to me, no one but him. “We’ve been over this a hundred times!” Edward whisper-shouts at me, where we’re hiding in the shadows at the b...

For 100 years, the kingdoms of Ramidere and Stohan had been locked in a deadly war, the Blood War. Too many lives had been lost and not even half the bodies had been recovered. The two kingdoms had been hopelessly stuck in a stalemate and neither about to wave a white flag. They were locked in some game of tug-a-war, with no side having a clear upper hand as territories were constantly being won a...

I wrapped my thick curl around my finger twirling it repeatedly in concentration. I looked at the sun dial trying to figure out if it was time yet. The sun was going down and he was no where to be seen. I wrung my hands in frustration as I waited impatiently.

All of a sudden, a warm hand brushed against my neck and I jumped. “Did I scare you?” He said with a smirk. “Sorry I got a little tied up, ...