Saga
Smartystan
Winnington walked the streets of what once was officially called Wilmington, Delaware. He shoved his hands in his pockets and braved the damp spring air which blew with an unseasonable chill. He looked down at his sneakers and kept a swift gait. What made the trek all the more important remained the fact that he sprinted towards something, not away from it. Once he found his apartment, he knew he could find solace and regroup.
By Skyler Saundersabout 6 hours ago in Chapters
Saving Purgatory Chapter 4: Enter Purgatory. Content Warning.
“I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you, more. My love” a man spoke crying. “It's okay dad, I know you were doing your best to support us after mom got sick.” a young woman said, hugging him. After a few moments he was able to cross over. A door opened and the young woman walked out and it was revealed it was Ize in disguise. “That was the easiest one yet” she said “yea it was pretty cut and dry. It’s crazy the amount of guilt he felt. I wonder if our dads felt that having to send us away.” Sashi said look out a window where cirrus and altocumulus clouds litter the sky.
By Allie and Emmya day ago in Chapters
Elysian Chapter 6 and 7
To read the story before this- click here- Elysian- to all the dreamers this one is for you Chapter 6 Sia had tears in her eyes, as she heard the story progressing. Aurora replied, “ My dear, good people have to pay a far more price for being noble than wicked souls have to pay for being bad. She continued the story. Months passed by and no one ever saw Iraya smile. Iraya went to school and came back. At home, Iraya indulged herself in studies and writing. One fine day, her mother asked Iraya, my dear why are you not happy. Why is my beloved daughter not chirpy like she used to be? Iraya could only reply, “Mother, maybe I need a change of scenery.” Her mother replied,” Why don’t you go to your aunt's place in Arindelle? Iraya said dryly,” As you say, mother. Mother knew something was wrong but she knew her daughter was strong. The next day Iraya left for her aunt’s place. Her aunt was a gracious lady, who loved Iraya dearly.
By Hridya Sharmaa day ago in Chapters
Smartystan
With the publishing house secured, Dr. Strong felt the cool feeling of victory. It wasn’t like he had vanquished an enemy. This was a quiet, calm way of understanding the business of publishing. This Monday morning, he organized an in-person meeting with the Founders. It took him about four hours to gather his notes and what he wanted to present to the board. As the captain of the ship, he knew he had to continue to fulfill his role. In creating a momentous occasion out of something mundane as a business meeting, Dr. Strong knew he could keep the party going. Business meetings seemed fun to the Founders. They weren’t gray, drab motions of mouthing off figures from spreadsheets. All of them became engaged and prompt.
By Skyler Saunders2 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan
What Belinda wanted most from the work she performed lay in always beating herself. She didn’t consider any competitor as such and always looked at her work with the most critical eye. Now it was no different. She inspected the learned machines. Hours poured into making them as perfect as possible. To say she was obsessed would have been an understatement. Bordering on manic, she pushed her engineers to work nineteen hour days. It wasn’t like she had her plush bed from home to nap in, either. Right under one of the desks in her office, not even in her own corner office, but just a random one, she stuck a pot of coffee and paper cups on the tabletop. She slid under the desk and slept for four hours. Rocketing out of sleep, she sipped coffee and chewed espresso beans and returned to work.
By Skyler Saunders3 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan
With all of the invitations and meetings and engagements that Dr. Frampton encountered, and allowed her synths to go in her stead to places outside of Smartystan. She knew that there would be occasions where her human, present self had to attend, but she paid this little mind. Her main focus remained on keeping the republic and admitting as many people as possible who could be honorable and capable at once.
By Skyler Saunders5 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan. Top Story - June 2024.
Flags flew freely in the summer breeze. They consisted of a gray and white human brain against a black background. Scales of gold sat just overtop the image of the organ. The sun rose at just the zenith and shared its light and warmth with the attendees to one of the country-states’ greatest accomplishments: the graduation of two women who had been in a halfway house and found their passions for art design and communications. Mala and Sheltham looked on with sunglasses and cheered the graduates. With the knowledge they had months to go before being up on that stage, they looked at each other and grinned. After the ceremony, they walked into a pizza restaurant that fit their budgets.
By Skyler Saunders7 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan
Another three hundred and sixty four people crossed into the border of Smartystan. What didn’t bother Hector Vergara was the fact that they had escaped from states that were oppressive. He became agitated over the fact the ACA couldn’t help them to better understand that they would have given them refuge. Vergara looked down at his tablet and cursed. “We’re bleeding,” he said under his voice.
By Skyler Saunders8 days ago in Chapters