Cthulhu Mythos poem.

Cthulhu Mythos poem.

A fantasy poem.

~Prolog~

In the dark and silent forest, on the edge of a small village hidden from the world's view, there is a group of women gathered under the dim moonlight. They stand among the towering trees, speaking in low and secretive voices.

They are witches, women considered to possess magical powers and a connection to the supernatural world. In the eyes of the authoritarian church authorities, they are enemies to be destroyed, living in fear of capture and cruel execution.

That night, terrifying shadows lurk among the trees, searching for signs of the women who are deemed a threat to church authority. In the enveloping silence, heavy footsteps draw near, echoing dreadful fear in their hearts.

Suddenly, the ground around them trembles, and swiftly, a force of guards led by church emissaries descends upon their hiding place. In an instant, the women are surrounded by armed soldiers, their eyes gleaming with undeniable malevolence.

"Surrender, witches!" the leader of the guards bellows, his voice resounding throughout the forest. "By this, you are accused of practicing black magic and conspiring with evil forces. You will face the punishment decreed by the church!"

The women feel their breath catch as they gaze towards their enemies, their weakened powers helpless against the unbeatable force. Yet, despite knowing their fate may be sealed, they remain steadfast in their beliefs, refusing to surrender easily.

In a swift and brutal assault, the women are dragged from their hiding place and brought to the rigged court of the church, where false accusations and cruel punishments await them. Before the unyielding church authorities, they are forced to face baseless charges, devoid of justice or mercy.

In the brief trial that ensues, the women are condemned on unfounded accusations, with no convincing evidence or chance to defend themselves. They are tortured and brutally interrogated, coerced into confessing to crimes they did not commit, until ultimately they are sentenced to death as a warning to anyone who dares to challenge the church's power.

And on that dark night, amidst the silent forest, the flames of the stake burn bright, raging with terrifying ferocity. The women are bound to stakes made of hard, dry wood, their bodies engulfed in the consuming fire.

Yet, though their bodies may be consumed by the blazing flames, their souls remain steadfast in their beliefs, refusing to surrender to the darkness that threatens them. With unwavering courage, they face death with heads held high and hearts unyielding, declaring to the world that even though they may fall, they will never succumb to the evil that surrounds them.

And on that dark night, among the shadows that blanket the land, there shines a small light: hope for change, and a belief that goodness will triumph over darkness.

Collects chapters #1-#6 of the "Reavers" series - "The Nest Of Despair" arc.

George Marsh is an ordinary English boy from the 22nd Century until, at St Benedict's Hospital in Marsheton, he meets a mysterious stranger: Hugh Fisher. George is soon thrust into a world of magic and darkness - the world of the reavers. Blessed/cursed with the mysterious "Powers of the Ov'l", he must do battle with nefarious hexes and other beings of malicious desires, fighting alongside the mysterious reavers to protect the world he loves...

THE NEST OF DESPAIR: After meeting the mysterious Hugh Fisher, George learns that he has the Powers of the Ov'l. He has a great swathe of psychic abilities - perfectly suited to help Hugh in his current mission: to infiltrate a dream-eaters' lair. Meanwhile, Hugh has conflicting feelings about George's Ov'l powers and whether George should be allowed to hold them.

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The year is 1693 and a young maid falls in love with her superior who is secretly a witch, will the maid have to betray her lover to save herself or will everything turn out to be okay in the end?

Book Two (Part One): A Kingdom and its ‘Six Villages'in confusion relies on the assistance of the 'Demon Witch', Lady Rai, as their 'Imperial Hero and Ruler'. This is the story of how their 'Demon Ruler'changed and maliciously 'saved'their dying Kingdom and themselves...in a strange way, again.

A man posing as a "candy inspector" steals candy from trick or treaters during Halloween. However after drawing the ire of a real witch he soon finds himself with a "tiny" problem.

Photographs of children with thier eyes crossed over with black marker are a common sight to Scala; thier unseen dragon guardian.

Scala is expected to guard the ever-changing rotation of branded, vulnerable children sent for her protection while giving up her own chance at motherhood.

But everything changes when a mate, Ari, is presented to Scala who she has picked out from a spread of marked suitors.

Little does she know, he is a human male, and the only one who can understand her draconic language. He has been prepared for this day to make the union flawless.

But a bigger plan is uncovered as dreams of motherhood become real.

Thier love for each other is only the start of it all.

Can thier love grow despite the challenges that face them?

Will they remain bound to each other?

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Be warned that there are two mild sex scenes in this novel and one highly suggestive chapter.

One sex scene at Chapter 13- Bound Together, and another at Chapter 17- Dragon's Call. The suggestive chapter is 21- Actions and Results.

This is part 5 of "Sign of the timez" series

I was now transported to 1693. A time of religious fanaticism and fear. It was a hard life of chores and learning the Bible. I was a child, but this did not mean that I was safe.

A heartbroken young man seeks revenge on his unfaithful girlfriend through the help of a witch. But he soon regrets his actions.

My life is fading before my eyes. I am sick, but no spell I cast will cure me. Who gave me this curse? Why would they make me feel like I’m dying every second of every day?

Well... I’m supposed to be dying... but I can never leave this horrid world...

I’m just so tired... The pain is unbearable... The aching, burning, and everlasting hunger...

That’s when I saw him... walking down the street... and he saw me... His eyes glistened with something I couldn’t name... and all the sudden... I felt so vulnerable... Like I was opening my chest and exposing my heart to him the very first day we met.

And that’s when the pain consumed me, and I fell over... Only to wake in his household, his embrace, and he cured me... He knew what was going on like he could read me... Everything I went through. Everything that I felt. It was as if he could feel the same... And... he wanted to...

I will never understand this world... Because no one ever loved me before... Not even my mother...

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