Sun shining bright in a clear sky accompanied by an occasional breeze, another day of good weather. It would've been a perfect day for a surprise picnic date if not for the dropping temperature with the change in seasons. When I return, I'll wait for Spring or early Autumn, and I'll bring her out on a picnic date. Preparing her favourite food, finding an empty and peaceful area to settle down, just spending and enjoying time alone. That would be delightful. Ah, this tree seems to have lost a few more leaves from yesterday. The temperature must be getting too cold for humans to bear. I do hope that she doesn't dress too lightly. How worrying. Moving along silently on a familiar unmarked path, I made my way over to my usual spot. With Winter encroaching upon this forest, the little ones are now in their busiest phase; and when the green and brown is coated in a layer of white, the little ones will soon disappear with the noise that accompanies them — leaving behind a white and silent
University of the Arts, in the English Literature department building, sunlight streamed through the glass panels, lighting the corridor in a warm orange glow. The streaks slipping through highlighted a lady's features with an elegant gait as she made her way to her next class. There was an illusion of her hair flaring to life, bright like fire. Despite exuding a lazy temperament, she carried a unique charm about her that didn't invoke dislike. Instead, it drew eyes to her figure and gave others the desire to get closer. As Aria got closer to her destination, she could hear her energetic students making a ruckus in the classroom. Once she reached the door, Aria could faintly make out glimpses of multiple conversations. "Did you hear about-" "So hot!" "My new male god!" "He's a new professor at-" "Isn't this too cruel-" Not concerning herself with the ever gossip-hungry students, prowling like a pack of starved hyenas, Aria opened the door and didn't declare her arrival nor remi
Under the soft morning light, at the busy train station entrance, stood a lone woman. A slight blush dusted her cheeks, and her eyes shone brightly from anticipation and excitement. From time to time, her eyes would dart back to the massive flow of people entering and leaving the station, a heavy indication that she was waiting for someone. The way she stood stiffly and her posture as proper as it can be looked endearingly adorable in the eyes of the people passing by. The nervous fiddling of her fingers further solidified the image of an innocent young girl in love. Combined with her attractive appearance, several unsavoury men were beginning to linger around her when one of them moved first. "Hi! You waiting for someone?" The young woman turned her head only to see an unfamiliar young man, and her demeanour instantly cooled to indifference. She turned her eyes back to face the street, watching people walk by, and promptly ignored the stranger. Despite being given the cold shoulde
The sweetness of the milk rolled over Aria's tongue as she slowly savoured it. Her eyes squinting from the comfortable warmth wrapping around her body as she snuggled further into Amon's arms. Amon patiently waited for Aria to get comfortable first before continuing on, "as you've already guessed, this is strongly tied to our origin." Amon's eyes looked empty as he stared into space as if seeing something from the past. His deep voice was slightly hypnotic, uncovering a story veiled in mystery for a long time. A tale that ordinary humans couldn't ever hope to comprehend. "Our species has no name, but we were given many names by humans: spirits, demonic beings, guardians, ghosts. Spirits do indeed exist in your world. However, we're different from the spirit that exists after their life as a human ends. Unlike them, who can only linger until their time is up, we have a lifespan and also none at all. Once we come into existence, we will never die. We are also much more powerful; it ca
Loud and exciting chatters sounded before the closed gates of the theme park, and the atmosphere of the crowd was boiling as the second hand inched closer to 12. In the bustling crowd filled with energy, a group of university girls huddled together, staunch in their stand to not be separated from one another. One of them squealed, "which ride should we go for first?" Instantly sparking off a serious debate and map out their plans to make the most out of their trip. "How about we start off with something light, like the merry-go-round or the Fae's fairyland?" "I think we should go for the rides with a longer waiting time first, or the queue will be very long later, and we will have to wait for a very long time. We might not even get to try all of them by closing time in that case." "Strike while the iron's hot!" "Wrong." "Eh?" "Alright, then let's move in a clockwise direction while targeting the rides with a longer waiting time first. After that, we'll go one more round for the
Aria slumped over the couch as she stared at the main door, waiting for Amon to return from grocery shopping. Usually, they would go together; however, this was the first time Amon had insisted on going on his own so stubbornly. Something about a surprise romantic dinner, hence she wasn't allowed to follow along. However, Amon was taking suspiciously long for a grocery shopping trip. The supermarket they frequented was only a 15-minute walk away, and without her tagging along, it should take a significantly shorter time with Amon's long legs. Yet, it's already been close to 3 hours since he has left. He couldn't have gone to a supermarket much further since the one they go to is a major supermarket. The queue couldn't be that long, could it? Whilst Aria was still debating whether to go out to look for Amon or continue waiting at home, the tinkling of keys decided for her. Amon entered the house with 2 large bags of groceries, and the faint scent of iron stuck onto his body permeate
The sounds of the rustling leaves and my friends bustling about, the chilly wind caressing my cheeks. My feet grounded, but my body felt as light as a feather. I took in every sound and sensation with my eyes closed and body stationary. Every vivid sensation reminded me painfully of the fact that I'm still alive, and my chest tightened a little more with every beat of my heart, slowly suffocating me. The longer I immersed myself in this gradually intensifying pain, the more I lost touch with reality. As I nearly lost my stranded self in the endless surging of waves that constantly threatened to overthrow and drown me, a familiar voice cut deep into me. Dragging my awareness away from the pain, pulsating in the depths of my soul, never leaving. "Aria! Move your ass and help us with the tents!" Reluctantly opening my eyes, I turned to look in the direction where Nathans' voice came from. After finding his hunched figure that was across the camping groun
Sun shining bright in a clear sky accompanied by an occasional breeze, another day of good weather. It would've been a perfect day for a surprise picnic date if not for the dropping temperature with the change in seasons. When I return, I'll wait for Spring or early Autumn, and I'll bring her out on a picnic date. Preparing her favourite food, finding an empty and peaceful area to settle down, just spending and enjoying time alone. That would be delightful. Ah, this tree seems to have lost a few more leaves from yesterday. The temperature must be getting too cold for humans to bear. I do hope that she doesn't dress too lightly. How worrying. Moving along silently on a familiar unmarked path, I made my way over to my usual spot. With Winter encroaching upon this forest, the little ones are now in their busiest phase; and when the green and brown is coated in a layer of white, the little ones will soon disappear with the noise that accompanies them — le