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Torin Eichenschild

To Sleep In The Sea Of Time

This is a story of a guy who loses everything, and then gets it back. Same old new world story, just a different kind of story teller. *** They took away our hunter tags. They had us grow our hair. They gave us a new brand, when we were over there. They staged us out of Dragur, East of the Olim Horn. I guess they call us Slaves, but no one calls us much anymore. There is no fun in killing. I don't want to do it anymore. Karn brought Sorrow. Pookie brought Fear. Milk brought the fly boys. They did work in Undia. I worked mostly clandestine. Some Legends I should not say. We played with better wands. I could use the extra pay. Did Mara give the order? Did venom pay the way? They said we were slaying demons, but it was kind of hard to tell. There is no fun in killing. I don't want to do it anymore. This was before HALO, and Codex was king. Hej atop the rider, he never felt a thing. When our rider caught a spell, and both the mages killed. It pitched us over sideways on some cold Sylph hill. My back felt like it was broken, my legs I could not feel. I kept on slaying demons, but it was kind of hard to tell. There is no fun in killing. I don't want to do it anymore. I never did heal up right from injuries sustained Officially in Torin, unofficially we train. I remember all their faces. They dream about me still. I guess I'm slaying demons, but it's kind of hard to tell. There no fun in killing. I don't want to do it anymore. I speak the cold logistic, that old boys speak so well. Veni, Vedi, Vici. I'll see you in Hel. Maybe it's bravado, or an unspeakable guilt. That village, they were demons, but it was kind of hard to tell. There is no fun in killing. I don't wanna to do it anymore. I've done plenty. What is one more? -Corb Lund *** Come guess me this riddle. What beats shire leaves and fiddle? What is hotter than pleasures touch, and whiter than cream? What best wets his whistle? What is clearer than crystal? What is sweeter than honey and stronger than steam? What will make the lame walk? What will make the dumb talk? What is the elixir of life and philosopher's stone? And what helped Pookie-Baba dig up a tunnel, that runs from Shalamanda to West-Torin? When you are digging a crater, It is the best thing in nature, for sinking your sorrows and raising your joys. Sometimes I wonder, if lightning and thunder, is made out of the plunder, of the reddest hiski and oils. *** If you can keep your head when all about you, are losing theirs and blaming it on you. If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too. If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise. If you can dream, and not make dreams your master. If you can think, and not make thoughts your aim. If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same. If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken, twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, and stoop and build them up with worn-out tools. If you can make one heap of all your winnings, and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss and lose, and start again at your beginnings, and never breathe a word about your loss. If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew, to serve your turn long after they are gone, and so hold on when there is nothing in you; Except the Will which says to them ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, nor walk with Kings, nor lose the common touch. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you. If all men count with you, but none too much. If you can fill the unforgiving minute, with sixty seconds worth of distance, run. Yours is the World and everything that’s in it, and which is more you’ll be a Man, my son. - Rudyard Kipling
man_of_culture3030 · 678.4K Views

Between the East and West

--- "A desperate heart will always find its way to what it desires." A queen, desperate for destruction, and a king, in search of redemption—within the sea of repressed sighs and voiceless cries, their parallel paths crossed, marking the beginning of a journey against fate. **Excerpt:** From where he sat on the ground, Theo silently stared up at Torin's face. At times, he wondered if Torin was truly comfortable discussing his rejection and humiliation, or if speaking of it only deepened the ache within. It puzzled him because he knew that anyone else in Torin's position would have avoided such topics, rather than addressing them as plainly as Torin did. "My king," Theo began, respectful as always, his head lowered. "Do you still think about it often? About… that day, I mean." Torin hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Why don't you try to stop? I know it hurts you inside, so why not avoid thinking about it?" Torin's eyes narrowed, and with a face filled with mirth, he leaned down towards Theodore until their faces were just inches apart. Theo didn’t move back; to hell with protocol—he wanted an answer. “Well, I don’t have much of a choice, do I? Not when you keep calling me ‘my king,’ ‘your majesty,’ every time you see me. If you’d stop that, maybe I could stop thinking about that day too.” Theo finally moved, lowering his head to avoid Torin's gaze. Perhaps he was at fault as well, but like Torin, what choice did he have? He would rather die than stop seeing and addressing Torin as his king. “Unfortunately, your majesty, I can’t stop doing that. I don’t care what those broken orbs think. All I know is that they don’t see my heart, and to me, you are still very much a king. I still see a crown on your head, a throne for you to sit on, and a people for you to watch over.” ---
saskh_xle · 1.5K Views

Forbidden love they can never be together

In this mystical realm, the land is ruled by two powerful families - the Arlins and the Cormeris. The Arlins are a noble and benevolent family, known for their compassion and wisdom. The Cormeris are a ruthless and ambitious family, feared for their fierce battles and merciless tactics. For generations, these two families have been rivals, vying for control of the kingdom. Amidst this tumultuous landscape, our story begins with Alyssa Arlin, the youngest daughter of the Arlin family. Despite the enmity between their families, Alyssa has always harbored a secret fascination with the Cormeris, especially their young heir, Torin Cormeri. Torin is handsome and cunning, a master strategist who would do anything to further his family's cause. When Alyssa and Torin meet by chance in the depths of the forest, the sparks of attraction ignite between them. But their love is forbidden, and their families would never allow it.So they meet in secret, stealing moments of passion in hidden alcoves and moonlit glades. But as their love grows stronger, so too does the danger of their forbidden romance. When their families learn of their affair, the consequences are devastating. Alyssa and Torin find themselves torn between their love for each other and their loyalty to their families. As war threatens to engulf the kingdom, they must make a choice: stand against their families for the sake of love, or sacrifice their happiness for the sake of peace.And so our story begins. Our lovers, Alyssa and Torin, must navigate treacherous waters as they seek to forge a future together. But in a world where duty and honor are as sharp as the swords that guard them, can their love survive? As Alyssa and Torin's forbidden romance ignites a firestorm of passion and intrigue, the realm is plunged into chaos. Will their love be a beacon of hope, or will it be a catalyst for destruction
Bolarinwa_Rukayat · 1.2K Views

Unbreakable Vow

Aisling lost her parents when she was only eight. Her fathers family tossed her and her sisters out on the street. Years of struggling sent Aisling searching for work. Work her sisters refused to find. She ends up hired by Lord Devon, to be his mate and wife's personal servant. Lady Kenna and Aisling quickly become friends. Lady Kenna takes Aisling in, wanting to help the girl. Aisling is taught how to behave as a lady should. Torin had been given the throne when he was young, being king gave him little time to find his mate. The key to ending his curse. One that had nearly stripped of his powers, and caused a darkness to loom in his mind. It has been nearly a century and a half since this curse was placed on him when he came into power. His council is second guessing his ability to rule and he must find his mate. He must break the curse and unite their people. Aisling is drug to a ball the king is having in hopes of finding his mate. Never having been to a ball before she finds it overwhelming and confusing. She is as much a mystery to the lords and nobles in attendance as she is to herself. Aisling trips over her own skirts, trying to get away from a male that was a bit too handsy with her and lands right at the feet of her mate, the king. The shock consuming her as she looks at him when the bond snaps into place. Little does she know, her mate is cursed, and blind from said curse. Torin never expected for her to fall right at his feet, he heard her hit the ground and then her scent hit him. His mate. The only one that can break the curse and free him. Aisling must declare her love for him in order for the curse to completely break. She must overcome everything meant to kill her. Everything meant to tear them apart. She needs to save her mate and her people.
Courtney_Talley · 7.8K Views
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