QUIETUS (chapter 2-Unbeknownst)

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have you ever “ yes it’s not going to be along chapter” and then fuck it all up ?

today’s writing is based on a prompt (“first time trying something new”) and this other story I wrote a while ago: witch prompt

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It was Frances’s first time gathering herbs and berries for Hilda. It hadn’t been a great day for Frances. She still had tears in her eyes and a sore throat from crying and a weight on her chest and her legs were tired as if she had been walking for days on end. It made it difficult to keep up with Hilda as they walked through the forest. It was a weird early-autumn day, not cold but with a cool breeze coming every now and then, and the sky was grey but not fully covered, and the sun rays sneaked in between little openings in the clouds.

“Frances, come look at this plant. What do you think this is” said Hilda, approaching some sort of vine-like plant with star-shaped leaves and round dark blue fruit.

Frances followed her and examined the plant. “I don’t know. Are they grapes? They look a bit weird though. Like a different variety of grapes?”

“That’s good, Frances. They resemble grapes, certainly, but they are not grapes at all. This is moonseed, and it’s poisonous. You probably have noticed that the leaves are different. Moonseed leaves are smooth and glossy and, as you already know, grapevine leaves are rough and toothed. If you open the moonseed fruit, you will see moon-shaped seeds, hence the name.”

Frances let out a soft chuckle, almost only a sigh. “I guess that makes sense. But you have to be very careful, right? Are there other plants that are difficult to distinguish from poisonous plants?”

“Oh, plenty of them! I will show you a couple more while we gather some things I need. Then I’ll show you a book I have at home. I has illustrations and explanations on how to identify each plant. I think you will like it.”

Frances and Hilda continued walking through the forest almost until midday. The clouds were beginning to clear and some pieces of clear-blue sky appeared every now and then. They got back to Hilda’s house and started organising everything into their corresponding containers in the pantry. When they were done, Frances knew she had to go back to the village, but she felt like she needed to talk to Hilda before she left.

“Hilda, I’m sorry I cried.”

“My sweet girl, don’t apologise for that. I’ve cried plenty of times in my life, there’s nothing wrong with that.”

Frances had never seen Hilda cry. She was such a strong cool-headed woman it was difficult to imagine her crying. And Frances knew that if she ever had to see her cry it would break her heart.

“Does it ever go away, Hilda? Does it get better?”

Hilda sighed and grabbed Frances’s hands. “It does get better, my child. Of course it does.” She paused and looked at Frances, holding her hands tighter. “And even when the pain doesn’t completely go away, it will not paralyse you. You will go on, and things will be okay, everything will fall into place.”

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Including, on my end…

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✦ meet the author ✦

hi! i’m sage ♡
she/her | germany

this is mostly a percy jackson & the olympians writing blog, but i also talk about whatever i’m currently obsessed with!

✦ languages
german | english | spanish

✦ interests
percy jackson & greek mythology
kpop
anime
harry potter
voltron: legendary defender

✦ what i write
x reader
fluff
angst
headcanons
possibly series if inspiration hits..

✦ my favorite artists
conan gray
taylor swift
sabrina carpenter
the weeknd
madison beer
nessa barrett
zara larsson
tate mcrae
beabadoobee
..and many more! ♡

✦ random things about me
• i’ve been obsessed with greek mythology for years
• i probably listen to kpop while writing
• fic ideas come to me at the worst possible times
• i will defend percy jackson with my life

requests: open!

be nice or the gods will smite you ⚡
thanks for stopping by and supporting my work ♡

I wrote so much to my story today eheheheh anyone wanna hear about my fantasy (maybe psychological horror/thriller) ya with doomed yuri mcs and some random guy

Fox Fire, Book 1: Blizzard - Upcoming Release in 2026 (…probably)

Fantasy, Supernatural Elements, Xenofiction

“Accidents happen.
Java, an arctic fox born and raised in captivity, experienced his fair share of mishaps and knows the effort that goes into fixing them. But after a compulsive bite, getting trapped in a wilderness, and the murder of a stranger, his search for redemption becomes a lot more complicated than he anticipated. Especially when he begins hearing the voice of his victim wherever he goes.”

This story contains detailed violence and mature themes, so viewer discretion is advised.

…

Hello there, I’m Inferno, an aspiring author currently working on a novel series about foxes. I’ll occasionally post artwork and snippets of writing here before it’s release.

Other platforms:

Pixiv (I post here freely, so a content warning may be obliged.)

Inferno

Youtube

InfernØ

thinking about how every single fanfic author ive seen is one of the cutest prettiest + nicest girls ive ever met ,,, everyone is so gorjus …….

𝄞 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝄞

she finds herself in bed, thoughts still racing from the night before. she holds her hands up to her face, observing her freshly painted, trimmed nails. the polish feels tight against her hands, but she doesn’t mind.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

a guitar progression that she memorized the night before plays repeatedly in her head, every morning is a new one; she doesn’t appreciate when her mind feels vacant and quiet, so she rattles it with whatever she can. almost desperately grasping for anything that can act as a stimulant to keep her sane.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

she gets up and pans over to her candle sitting on the windowsill: it smells of hardened wax and saffron. the design on the candles container is very intricate, she can’t help but run her fingers along the chilly glass.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

as she can hear the faint sizzle of pancakes cooking on a rusty pan from the 90’s, she snickers to herself.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

she remembers what that exact pan looks like: black, stained, made of steel. it almost makes a melodic sound when you place it down on the stove.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

of course she would know; she grew up with the same glass around the house. no matter where she moved, the plates, bowls, and knives always clanked in a cardboard moving box.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

she looks over her shoulder at the bed she rose up from, disheveled blankets and a large, silky pillow she got for the holidays.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

she sighs and begins to fold the blankets slowly, propping up her pillow and smoothing out the large creases of the silk pillowcase.

her bed is made now.

𓎢𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎟𓎡

its just a matter of decision,

head to the bathroom and feel the tangy, bitter toothpaste against her teeth? she’ll shake her head, almost grimacing at the thought.

but she decides to do it anyway. fuck what she thinks, sometimes you have to do what is hygienic; what is right- she tells herself.

matter of decision my ass.

wrote this while listening to weezer lmao. I really want to continue this so reblogs and feedback are appreciated ^^

Enter a World Sculpted By Gods

Enter a World Sculpted By Gods | Tap 4 Author Reading! https://tinyurl.com/dyw2eum5

and no, I’m not wrong for saying my favorite book is my own book even though it’s not finished yet.

Intro

Hello hello! Call me DG. Aspiring WEBTOON author here. You’ll mostly find WIPs, oc art, and other doodles.
Toon: The Roadkill Mage

Other than that, Idk.

So you like the name… Alaska

Origin: Aleut

Pronunciation: uh-la-skuh

Meaning: great land, mainland

Gender: feminine

Vibe: wild, adventurous, natural, cool, indie

Popularized by: The U.S. state, Looking for Alaska by John Green

Sound: Alexia (Greek), Alyssa (Greek), Azalea (Greek), Alessia (Italian), Alanna (Irish)

Meaning: Holland (Dutch), Kyla (Scottish), Caledonia (Latin), Romina (Arabic), Indiana (English), Solari (Italian), Patria (Italian), Locklyn (Gaelic), Tlalli (Nahuatl), Ala (Igbo), Aurembiaix (Aragonese), Arlen (English)

Vibe: Winter (English), Lumi (Finnish), Sitka (Tlingit), Juniper (Latin), Bowie (Gaelic), Georgie (English), Noa (Hebraic), Scout (French), Josie (Hebraic), Piper (English), Dakota (Dakota), Noor (Arabic), Magnolia (French)

Origin: Mikiruk, Kissimi, Kirima, Elisapee, Ilannak, Kadiak, Wasilla, Miki, Muuka, Alasie, Meriwa, Nuvua, Kireama, Jissika, Isapoinhkyaki, Amka

Sources: MomJunction, Family Education, Nameberry, Behind the Name, The Bump

My little flower. My obsession. Mine.

Trembling against the cold stone wall of the church, frightened and small. Her cheeks are flushed, her nose twitching from the bitter cold that surrounds us. Her hair clings to her skin, strands heavy with rain, droplets sliding slowly down.

And even though she is afraid, I can feel the quiet pull of something deeper beneath it.

To me, Leyla is the universe.

My sun. My air.

Everything I need to breathe.

She doesn’t know who I am yet. Not really. But in the quiet corners of my mind, in the world that belongs only to me… she is already mine.

Her eyes shine like endless stars scattered across a midnight sky, and her voice is soft and fragile, like tiny flowers blooming in the dark.

My rough hand brushes gently across her cheek. For just a moment, I feel it - the way she leans into that touch, searching for the safety and tenderness she has been missing ever since her best friend died years ago.

Leyla.

The small, defenseless girl left alone in a world that never loved her the way it should have.

Alright, a brief interruption so you don’t misunderstand me.

I love Leyla Anderson with my entire dark, broken heart. In my own way.

And I would never hurt her.

Unless she asked me to.

And soon enough… she will.

Ivan’s Diary - You Never Know.

This is a very sad story about mental decline and how the internet treats people.

1-21-24 - ive been crying really hard because my mom worked the weekends to save up for a laptop. I love her so much, she said i could game on it or talk to my friends!!

1-22-24 - this laptop is pretty cool but i need to keep it on the low brightness because of my eyes. sucks

1-23-24 - nothing really happened today my eye is killing me though same old same old.

1-24-24 - i finally logged into my scratch account! (i forgot the password whoops)

1-25-24 - ive been making debut posts for a new youtube thing i could be working on! Might make it might not, if i get motivation i prob will

1-26-24 - read my dad’s deathlok comic, probably for the thousandth time haha, i always keep the note saying “stay strong champ” in the pocket that was meant for library returns.

1-27-24 - something bad happened at school today. People at school were making fun of my uveitis and poking at it and i don’t know, i lashed out, i didnt mean to it was involintuarily. A lot of people filmed, i dont know why they would. I got in a lot of trouble and hit him a lot of times.

1-28-24 - i made my youtube channel!!! I was thinking of cool names like ivan01, ivanthebest but i landed on ivan-ish its kinda mysterious!

1-29-24 - i made my channel intro, the big light hurt but its go big or go home. I talked about what im gonna post and stuff hope people like it!!

1-30-24 - someone on scratch said no one will watch it… kinda hurt, i made a video asking people to not post it please

1-31-24 - i was recording on a cheap camera but i lost the file transfer and got completely overstimulated and hit things and posted it, i dont know why i had to post it, maybe to send a message, i dont even know ill forget tomorrow.

2-1-24 - bad so i got 250 views on the last video and a lot of mean things said to me, i decided to report the accounts for hate and post a video trying to send that message.

2-2-24 - ate pizza at school today sat with no one

2-3-24 - i posted a video documenting my eye

issues, the pain was really bad today and i tried to put a cold compress.

2-4-24 - eye pain video got a little viral, maybe

around 500 views, someone said my intro was bad and that im saying i already have fans, all i said was “sup fans” some people are mean, i dont care

2-5-24 - i dont know why but my computer glitched and turned on this blue screen that collects info, i dont know why, filmed it on my cheap camera and posted it this youtube channel doesnt get much views but its better to pass the time

2-6-24 - filming with the camera is too hard im gonna film with the laptop. Made a laptop camera debut haha i like recording in my closet, its a safe space

2-7-24 - nothing too exiting, a little burnt out to record a video, went to school ate and went to sleep

2-8-24 - me and my mom went to a food stand today to try some tacos the were good! Posted a photo on my community posts of me eating one!

2-9-24 - the community post got 2 likes!! Its alright wish i had a tiny bit more fame bt imagine 2 people actually saying they like what youve made, infront of you!

2-10-24 - got a message from someone on scratch asking if they could possibly be management for the channel and i talked to them for awhile and they seemed chill so i said why not! Made a celebratory post

2-11-24 - got another message from someone named james if they could be manager, i made a new thing and made them sub manager! Kinda like a vice president! Thats cool

2-12-24 - my manager is acting weird, i dont know why. 

2-13-24 - my manager overwhelms me, recording is my comfort so (i really dont know why, it could be the autism.) i sadly recorded myself having a meltdown again and my manager said keep it no matter what, im getting a bit stressed.

2-14-24 - mom worked a full shift today, recorded a camera tutorial on how to work my old camera.

2-15-24 - accidentally recorded myself going out of character and watching my phone lol, decided t post it for the funny, we had pizza AGAIN FOR LUNCH TODAY!! WOOHOO!

2-16-24 - my older posts just hit a lot of views and they made a subreddit for me? I checked it out thinking it would be fans but they’re calling me a “lolcow” and making fun of me, that’s mean.

2-17-24 - my manager is telling me to not talk to my mom to keep the brand alive. Ate alone irl and on the internet

2-18-24 - a person on the internet leaked the video of me fighting that person and im getting called the r slur. Where are peoples morals. I dont feel safe.

2-19-24 - i need to say sorry to the person i beat up. I used some of my birthday money from years ago probably and bought a candy cane.

When i gave it to him he seemed genuinely happy, he said he accepted my apology. Thank you leo.

2-20-24 - both of my managers are demanding manager fees or they will doxx me and my mothers address, i love my mom i want her to be safe. The only money i have is my birthday money.

2-21-24 - my eye issue is getting worse i dont know if its stress but i have to keep sending my managers fees they work very hard.

2-22-24 - school is getting harder, i cant take this stuff anymore, the subreddit has reached 25 thousand members and not one nice thing is being said about me, i cant delete the meltdowns because theyre already fully saved. Not one nicce thing is being said about me there.

2-23-24 - im staying in my room more. My mom is giving me food near my door. I cant eat it its unethical, and i dont feel hungry, i could save a few pennies for her and hide it. 

2-24-24 - i just wanted to make content and my managers arent responding, i hope they arent sharing personal info about me, i dont know how they got it, i made a tumblr, i made a post to please not make comments about my mom and people on the subreddit called me a hypocrite.

2-25-24 - i haven’t told you yet but ive been getting very skinny. I checked this morning and i am 100 pounds at 5 foot 5, i have to save the pennies.

2-26-24 - i quit from youtube scratch and tumblr, i made a proper explanation and speech into why im leaving and people on the subreddit used it as a joke to make memes, im not a meme, im just worried for my family.

2-27-24 - i wish my dad was still here.

2-28-24 - im really weak, my managers are still messaging me, and my eye is worse. im not feeling great.

The End.

“Her plump lips flapped at speeds invisible to the naked eye; her pussy, it seemed, was on fire.”

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author W.D. Kilpack III on Nonverbal Communication Panel, Question: “What is a nonverbal communication aspect that struck you recently?”

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Sci-fi/fantasy author W.D. Kilpack III on the LTUE panel, “She Spoke with Her Eyes,” answering the question, “What is a nonverbal communication aspect that struck you recently?”