Day 36Dean thumbed through the atlas of souls, waiting for one to call out to him. When one did, he'd slip it on like a winter coat before reliving that soul's journey from inception to immolation. Having long since lost his own soul, this was the only way he could feel. Day 37#Ritual complete, she … Continue reading VSS365 Week 6
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VSS365 Week 5
Day 29Smiling outwardly, she tried to mask the #tremendous void within. The brighter her smile, the less people would be able to see the darkness flickering behind her eyes, threatening to take control and drag her under. One day her resolve would slip, but not today. Not yet. Day 30 As the fifth child born … Continue reading VSS365 Week 5
VSS365 Week 4
Day 22 Jan 22 Alastair sighed, resting his chin on his hand. The #rigmarole of choosing a human to join him in immortality was getting to him. Out of the fifty suitors he'd chosen, only a handful showed promise. Maybe he needed to bring in some new blood to liven up the group.Day 23 Jan 23 A … Continue reading VSS365 Week 4
VSS365 Week 3
Day 15 Jan 15th With a final #flourish they finished binding the power to his vessel. His whole body lit up like a star, the light pulsing until it eventually faded to settle in his irises, turning them from a subtle grey to a shocking lilac. Sighing, he let unconsciousness envelop him. Day 16 Jan 16th His … Continue reading VSS365 Week 3
VSS365 Week 2
Day 8 Jan 8thHanjae stood by the window, hidden slightly behind the thick red folds of the curtain despite the fact that no-one below would be able to see in. The quiet in his study was all consuming but opening it would only bring shouts of #usurper and he didn't want to hear them. Day … Continue reading VSS365 Week 2
VSS365 Week 34
Day 232 Sometimes I think I'll #shatter into a million pieces if I never get to see you again. Other times I think I already have, and each passing day adds another line to this fragile facade I'm barely holding together. I don't know what I'm doing and I'm scared you don't either. Day 233The … Continue reading VSS365 Week 34
VSS365 Week 32
Day 218 The #peaks of Olomana were visible in the early morning light. A dazzling jade green against the backdrop of the palest sky blue with a dusting of cloud dancing around the tips. I was back in Hawaii, which told me exactly When I was. Today was not a good day. Day 219 Like … Continue reading VSS365 Week 32
VSS365 Week 28
Day 190He was starting to phase out, he could feel it. It started as a tingle on his scalp and spread. As Thomas looked around one last time, he spotted his journal. Shit! It was #precious & irreplaceable. He lurched for it just as his fingers started to dematerialise... Day 191 Thomas hadn't found the … Continue reading VSS365 Week 28
VSS365 Week 27
Day 183The time ring activated and Thomas felt the effects of it #unfurl around him like tendrils that reached out through time to pull him to his destination. Like a slingshot ride at the fair. He always 'landed' feeling violently ill, and this time was no exception. Day 184 Anthony felt the familiar #sting as … Continue reading VSS365 Week 27
VSS365 Week 26
Day 176Heavy rain fell in sheets of #silver that obscured the rest of the world from view. She took this as a sign to wrap herself up in her duvet and pretend the rest of the world didn't exist. Day 177She knew the #mythos inside out, they all did. So when the Changes started happening … Continue reading VSS365 Week 26
