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Forgiven

Emerald Witch

Betrayed,plotted against,and killed. Elodie Adedora’s corpse was left to glaciate in a cold abyss… but why does this protagonist wake up seven years later? … Far away, off the outskirts of the Solaria kingdom, where the sun and warmth were scarce. A dark cave, lit only by the dim reflection of silver chains, suspending a single person to an icy wall. The person's skin, dark and covered in winters frost. The hairs on her head and eyelashes were grey, covered by tiny icicles. Her lips, pale of all color, cracked, and like the rest of her, cold. But, slowly, her lips were the first to melt. Her eyes started to flutter open, revealing brown eyes flickering with white. A bright, illuminating, magical white. "Kill the queen. You must kill the queen. That is why you are alive." The iridescent shimmer of white began to spread across her body, intertwining itself with the natural ebony color of her skin that was stuck to her bones. The intense frail appearance of the girl filled out into a healthy complexion. The melting ice dripped like water down her skin, and the more that dripped, the more alive the unconscious body seemed to become.  Just as a first warm breath escaped the girl's mouth, a spiteful emotion bubbled up to the surface, flashing across the girl's eyes. Pain, suffering, and betrayal. Those were the three most prevalent in her expression. One of the three must've been a feeling strong enough to revive the dead. The chains on her arms were thick and bulky, frosted over with a glaze of ice and frost. In a second however, she ripped her arms away from the stone that in prisoned her, falling weakly to other side, where her other arm remained suspended to the ice wall. A screamed ripped out of the girl who had just awoken, the voice of regret. It echoed against the walls of the cave. Her restraints shattered in a horrifying unison, metal bits flying in different directions in the room. Falling to the ground, her shivering body hit the ice floor below her. The ice ground made direct contact with her knees and forearms. Under the intense contact, they scraped and peeled. Yet, the girl's hands and knees held strong as she stood up. Her dark, raven black hair fell in front of her face, a protruding but delicate nose bridge interrupted its flow.  "You will never be forgiven..." Were the first words to leave the girl's lips. The white flickers and crackles in her eyes and across her skin had calmed. The iridescent shimmer had also vanished, and yet,  Now was the moment the girl appeared the most intimidating, warm tears of anger had overtaken the melted ice on her skin, obstructing parts of her vision. She raised her head, and with it, a stem of green glow manifested from no where. In her palms, the white shimmer of light had now turned a threatening forest green. In this icy prison was where the infamous evil witch was held captive. It would also be the same place which this story begins.
INFJX · 13.3K Views

Pastor My Foot

i loved God with all my heart. I always had. My faith was my everything, the very foundation of my soul. I preached His word with passion, believing that His light would guide me through life's struggles. But what do you do when the very person you trusted the most, someone you thought was a fellow servant of God, betrays you in the most horrific way? David, the church member I had gone on that preaching mission with, sold me. Sold me to a sex trafficker, all to settle a debt. I thought I knew him. I thought I trusted him. He was supposed to be a brother in Christ, yet I found myself shipped away from Nigeria to Ghana, a stranger in a foreign land, torn apart by people who had no mercy for me. For fourteen years, I was a commodity. My body was used, my spirit crushed, my hope shattered. Every day felt like an eternity, a silent scream echoing in the pit of my soul. I felt worthless. I felt stained, as though everything I had believed in had betrayed me. The woman I was before, full of love for God, was no longer there. I had become a shadow, a shell of the person I once was. But then, as cruel as it may seem, I found a way out. A sickness—HIV—took my body and nearly destroyed me, but it also freed me. It allowed me to escape the nightmare that had been my life for so long. I came back home, broken and afraid, unsure of how to go on. And then I saw him. David. The man who sold me. The one who caused me so much pain. The one who had watched me break and never even cared. Now he stood there, in front of a church. A pastor. The man who had destroyed my life was now hailed as a man of God. He had "found Christ," they said. He had changed. I could see it in his eyes how he was adored, respected, worshipped by others. He was praised for his redemption, for his newfound faith. I wanted to scream. How could he be forgiven when I had been left to rot? How could he stand there, preaching, when he was the one who betrayed me? I felt like God had turned His back on me. I had prayed. I had trusted. I had begged Him for help, for mercy, and yet, He let this happen to me. He let David destroy my life and then gave him a new one ,one of power, respect, and forgiveness. And where was I? I was left broken, lost in the mess of my own shattered faith. I wanted to feel His love again, I truly did. I wanted to believe that He hadn't abandoned me, but I couldn't. Not anymore. How could I? How could I ever trust a God who allowed this betrayal to happen and then rewarded the one who caused it? I loved the church once. I loved the feeling of belonging, of being part of something bigger than myself. But now? Now, I felt nothing but anger and betrayal. Every time I saw David preaching, I saw my suffering. I saw my brokenness. I didn't know how to reconcile the faith I once had with the bitter reality I lived in. I felt so lost, so alone. How could I go back to God, knowing that He had let me suffer for so long? How could I love a God who had allowed me to be thrown away, only to let the one who destroyed me rise to greatness? I didn't know if I could ever forgive. I didn't know if I could ever heal. All I knew was that I was a stranger to my own faith now, and I had no idea where to go from here.
Princess_Onjewu · 7.3K Views

Rebirth of a Tongue Curser

Catalina was neither a man nor woman. Or could be said a human or an animal. she was just unknown being that tried to build a friendly environment she saw in her hometown. As she walked the earth, Catalina promised herself she will indeed make the barren land into a charming world. However, one thing a being like her could not understand every desire of a human, the people she thought will support her that loved her entirely would shield a knife behind their back and stabbed her where she could not stand anymore and would be left to die on agony on the same land she soil. That garden of roses she walked up on during her leisure time, who could have expected to be an unknown grave for herself? Disappointed, she curses those who did that to her to suffer and would not be happy eternity unless they are forgiven by herself. on top of that, she curses herself to not undergo a rebirth, a second chance like many of her kind. A friend of her was a witness but could not tell Catalina what happened was actually a misunderstanding. A poor friend did a taboo and reversed the curse. Centuries passed, a soul returned to dwell into a breathing body. A twin was born in a forbidden land. A genius and a talented young girl. Layla is a caring sister and always protect the little one from any insults cast on her younger sister for not having any magical abilities that should be passed on to a being such as them. They kept on saying that the little twin is identical to the extinct human species, full of greed and odd way of thinking. Instead of calming her, the kids said she was adopted. Well, none knows she is the reason for the safety of the villagers, the creations she invented from time to time is what kept them safe from the binge eating demon that preying on them. One day, a mistake lead her to be cast outside of the forest which meant she would be eaten alive by those demon. Accepting her faith, she saved by someone. That man made her realize, her people had it wrong. They are other civilization outside the forest she dwell her entire life. Human the assumed to bring apocalypse to the world, is still around and they are nice unlike the story foretold. Encountering, household every household, she could feel, this is not the first time walking here. Some other things are familiar to the touch. "You are stronger that you imagine. Only if you remember who you are" the man that saved her constantly said that. "How do I remember?'' "I don't know. You need to remember it, and if you happen to remember it, I hope the smile on your face won't fade away"
KIKI_GERALD · 115.1K Views

World Of Ruina: World Beyond Limits

** NOTICE ON THE END OF MY HIATUS** Dear Readers, First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for taking the time to read and appreciate the creative effort I’ve poured into this book. It means more to me than words can convey. After a brief hiatus, I’m thrilled to share that new chapters are on their way soon. However, I have an important announcement to make. In pursuit of my dream to participate in the WSA 2025, I’ve decided to completely rewrite this story from the ground up. This revised version will be reimagined under a new title: World of Ruina . My goal is to elevate the narrative, characters, and world-building to deliver an even richer and more immersive experience for all of you. I hope you’ll continue to support me as I embark on this exciting journey. Together, we’ll explore every twist and turn of this tale, and I promise to give it my absolute best. Thank you once again for being part of this adventure—I couldn’t do it without your encouragement and enthusiasm. "If offered the opportunity to start anew, to rewrite every aspect of your life with a clean slate, would you seize it?" These words were spoken by a woman named Lucifer, who claims to be the Devil, to the protagonist Kiseki upon his arrival in the world of Ruina. In the year 2045, the world was shocked by the sudden disappearance of nearly a hundred thousand individuals overnight, including Kiseki. Upon being transported to the new realm of Ruina, Lucifer hinted that the journey ahead would be fraught with challenges that would force Kiseki to reconsider his very essence, devoid of the expected comforts and joys. "For all who been chosen here are the sinners who aren't forgiven by gods." What does she mean by that? What is it about Ruina that will change peoples' perceptions and identities that get transferred into this world?
Rahmat_R123 · 65.7K Views
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