The moments when the world has grown quiet
are the moments I wish I could hear you breathing.
Soft and slow with your chest rising and falling in time.
I wish you were by my side wrapped in my arms.
Your body mixing its warmth with the warmth of mine.
The soft lingering touch of your head as it rests over my heart
allowing my steady heartbeat lull you to a peaceful sleep.
Your legs tangled up with mine under the sheets and quilts
so that I can’t leave you alone in your blissful sleep.
With only the pale light of the moon shining through
I silently watch your perfectly calm face contently.
Only after all of this will I allow m
I don't know what to say here. I want to write a poem expressing how I feel
,but in there lies the problem. A few days ago I could feel so much, but now?
The emptiness has taken hold again. It's not a bad thing, at least not yet.
It started off this way before as well, seemingly good but slowly draining.
Turning everything slowly bitter and spiteful. Happiness becomes a memory
and an unfamiliar one at that. Warmth loses its appeal as does light.
Talks turn awkward from casual, and words must remain almost unfamiliar.
As if our intimacies never happened, and we're just meeting again.
I hope we don't become distant, but circumstances do
A firm believer in your own ideals
a strong heart lays beating in your chest.
You aren't afraid to express how you feel,
To prove that from you live life at your best.
You care for your friends deeply
And you are willing to fight for them.
Your poetic voice speaks to the audience
And touches their minds and hearts.
Such as the desert rose's beautiful radiance
Or how a straight edge is better than it's counterpart.
This is a simple gift for the Christmas season
Simply showing the things about you I admire
So I hope that the world doesn't end soon for any reason
Because we have a lot more to talk about before we expire.
Don't know what I want anymore. Thought I could put up with, bear it with a smile like I used to, but since him I can't. My temper flares and I feel sad. Before it used to be a numb feeling. Like have a gnat on my arm. Now it's a deep throbbing pain in my chest. It shouldn't be this way. I shouldn't feel this pain. I'm going to go back to how I was. suicidal thought but untouchable. Only I could allow myself to get hurt. A place deep in my mind where lonely was just nothing to do. Where hurt was thinking too much. Where caring for people was a waste of time. At least until he gets back. Then I can smile and care, if he leaves again the m
I'm a bad guy. At least I must for you to curse at me.
After listening to a single side of a story you can say you know a lot
And I won't try to fight that logic. No, because you know a lot more than I think you do.
Don't worry about names, I particularly don't care about those.
Don't worry about good-byes or leaving before you've said them,
It's happened before and while I do mind, I'm still managed to say mine.
Don't worry about saying things that are hurtful.
I've learned that people say that a lot when they're angry.
Don't worry about asking for facts.
You apparently know enough of them to tell me I've changed.
Don't worry abo
I'll watch over you. Ch4 by shad0wbeast, literature
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I'll watch over you. Ch4
Chapter 4
-Nicroox-
"Wake up it's already noon."
I opened my eyes and looked around my room. There was no light of course, that would be a nuisance for me. I grabbed my glasses and started putting on my clothes.
"You should start adjusting your sleeping habits Nicx. School is starting soon."
I put on my glasses and looked at the succubus standing in the doorway, her red eyes glowing amid the darkness. Her body was slender except for her tits. She had a golden brown skin with long black hair with red tips. She was 5'8 without her heels.
"Yeah I'll start on that today." I walked past her and headed for the bathroom.
"Who's up?"
"Me
I'll watch over you. Ch6 by shad0wbeast, literature
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I'll watch over you. Ch6
Chapter 6
-Nicroox-
I woke up to sound of knocking again.
"Nicx get up! Get some food before we leave for our shift."
Pip was the one to wake me up this time I wonder why? It's usually Lil or Tuk.
I opened my door and he was just standing against the wall.
"Me and you got the shopping district today, so hurry up."
"Anyone in the bathroom?"
"No. Lil and Tuk are getting it on in Tuk's room and Lin and Gak are busy eating and preparing food for you."
"Ok. Thanks."
I turned around to go back into my room when I felt Pip grab my arm.
"Something wrong Pip?"
"Mind if I come into your room for a bit? I need to talk to you for a second
Hand-Made Devils Chapter 6 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Hand-Made Devils Chapter 6
Chapter 6
It didn’t take Natalie long to return home, but when she was safely in her home her tiredness caught up with her. She slept until mid-day when incessant ringing woke her. She tried to ignore it, but the ringing persisted. Finally she gave in and picked up her phone. “Hello?”
“Oh My God! Natalie! Don’t scare me like that! I’ve been calling since the broadcast! I thought you might’ve been one of the ones who...who...”
Natalie recognized her sister’s voice and groaned quietly. Sleeping had helped with her hangover, but her sister’s shouting still made her head pulse in pain.
Hand-Made Devils: Prologue by shad0wbeast, literature
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Hand-Made Devils: Prologue
Hand-Made Devils Prologue
The year is 3520 my name is Natalie Cain. I serve in the "Demon Extermination and Capture Squad" or D.E.C.S as a squad leader. Don't be confused, we only call them demons. They are naturally aggressive creature on this planet. No, we are not on Earth that is lost to us now. We are on a new planet that can sustain human life that we call Haven.
Haven has an abundance of natural resources and the food that we grow here is not unlike what was on Earth. The plants produce oxygen and take in carbon di-oxide just like on Earth. We took a lot of ideas from Earth and brought them over here I only wish we cou
Hand-Made Devils chapter 1 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Hand-Made Devils chapter 1
Chapter 1
The alarm clock rang disturbing the blissful silence in the darkened room. Natalie's black hair covered her tired face as she rose from her bed. She opened her shades to view the sun as it began to set causing the shadows in the room to flicker. She was used to living the nocturnal life. She had spent most of her career working in the dead of night. She walked out of her well-furnished bedroom and into the bright bathroom. She took a hot shower enjoying the warmth it gave her as it would be a long and dangerous twelve hours before she would feel warmth again. She let it soak into her until her alarm stopped ringing signaling to her
Chapter 2
The team split into groups of two and each moved to take out the small groups of demons. The twins, Tyr and Eir, left together one way and Skadi and Magni another leaving Valkyrie with Loki.
Despite the history with Loki's call-sign he was as trustworthy as they came. He was always pushing people out of harm's way and would always come to someone's rescue when the odds seemed hopeless. He had many more scars than most of the team but he was proud of each one. None the less Valkyrie was suspicious of him. Something about him unsettled her. She didn't know whether it was his personality of being a hero, or his slightly-longer-than-
Hand-Made Devils chapter 3 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Hand-Made Devils chapter 3
Chapter 3
Valkyrie felt a heavy pressure on her diaphragm pushing down over and over and then something rising in her throat. She was turned over on her side and began coughing up the water in her lungs.
“Wake up Natalie. We don’t have much time!”
For a few moments Valkyrie kept spitting up water. “W-what?” She asked between coughs. She looked up to see the same man who had been drowning her before but she was too weak to get out of his grasp.
“I apologize for the rough bath Natalie, but I couldn’t handle the stench. I would like your forgiveness but more importantly we need to talk. What I said b
Hand-Made Devils Chapter 4 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Hand-Made Devils Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Natalie just stared at the man in her home. How had he found her? The rose was only a flower. Her suit would’ve notified her if there was any form of electronic tracker on it. It was definitely the same person she met in the forest. She could tell by a number of ways, but his voice was especially distinct to her.
“How did you find me?” she asked dangerously holding her blade ready to fight.
“Really? That’s your first question? I thought it might be more interesting to ask how I got into the city.” the man said without turning away from the food while waving a spatula in the air.
Natalie’
Untitled BFP story: Chapter 5 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Untitled BFP story: Chapter 5
Chapter 5
After storming out the Capitan's cabin Angel went to the deck. "This will end Patience." Angel whispered in a deadly voice. Her fingers reached up and touched the choker around her neck. "It will come down between you and I." She took a deep breath trying to calm down as pure hatred ran through her. She looked down at Alpha, "Find Aslansa.” The shadow wolf barked and took off, blending with the darkness as he followed Angel's order.
Lady Riddle vowed to herself, when this was over, the crew would spend a month relaxing. There had to be a way to get the good times back, or at least to have something similar again.
"You're s
Untitled BFP story: Chapter 4 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Untitled BFP story: Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Leelu peeked out of her cabin at the sound of running feet. "What the hay...?" She muttered, looking around and spotting everyone running for Angel's room. Deciding that rushing there as well would just crowd the already no-doubt distressed Angel, she walks the other way to the Captain's quarters, either to inform Lady Riddle or hopefully get answers, and perhaps advice on how to approach the issues between her and Aslansa without more inviting more drama onto the ship.
"Get out." Angel said in a soft voice, but none of those in her room heard her. They kept bombarding her with questions. "Leave!" She yelled louder as tears stream
Untitled BFP story: Chapter 3 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Untitled BFP story: Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Leelu stood there for a moment before she left for her room, head down. Gone was her desire to mingle with the crew and risk another encounter with Aslansa until she could face him without flying off the handle again.
There was a heavy silence in the room as everyone wondered what just happened and what Aslansa had meant. However there was one person in the room who was more affected then the rest.
Aslansa hadn't seen Angel standing in the corner during his outburst and her eyes were wide with surprised. It bothered her to see him like that. Even though they were having issues at the moment, she could never think of him not being
Untitled BFP story: Chapter 2 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Untitled BFP story: Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Aslansa looked around the deck and saw Leelu. She stood against the railing, looking out at the open sea and ignoring all other activity on deck. Her eyes were empty as she continues to stare, though remnants of crying can still be seen on her face. She longed to she her beloved again, but knew he might never return.
He wanted to console her, but; as if they had read his mind; someone came beside her and put a consoling arm around her. Aslansa smiled softly, happy that he wasn’t the crew still felt like a family and took care of their own.
A slow, measured boot step can be heard coming from behind Aslansa. Alexandar Parad
Untitled BFP story: Chapter 1 by shad0wbeast, literature
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Untitled BFP story: Chapter 1
Aslansa knew that the large demon that had escaped from Zarina was going to cause more trouble than the crew knew. Yes, there was the immediate danger of a wild angry demon raging rampant and devouring everything around it to sate its hunger. However, there was another threat that came with the release of such a beast.
Demon’s that were locked away are usually done with the consent of the demonic kingdoms, because they were normally uncontrollable once they were released. Zarina was not the only place that held a large demon like that, but it was one of the few that had actually been released. When things like this happened the nobles
Anniversary for the BFP by shad0wbeast, literature
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Anniversary for the BFP
It’s been a Year since the beginning of this pirate adventure.
Not all of us were here at the beginning, but we cherish every newcomer.
We’ve squabbled and bickered, laughed and cried
and all of our enemies have met their demise.
We stand united and we grow and smile,
even if our adventures only lasted a while.
Some of us are gone and will never return,
and others will stay as the days burn,
but in the end it’s the bond that remains.
Whether past or present, the pirates will remember
Everyone who has walked the deck...as family.
Chapter 4
Aslansa growled (as good as good as any rooster could) while he and the two rodent pirates followed Haku closely. Haku has said something about them being trapped and a 'Yababa' and it annoyed the demon that he didn't (or couldn't) remember how they got there.
"Where are we?" Aslansa asked before and involuntary cluck escaped his beak making him grow more frustrated.
"I've told you already." Haku said as if speaking to a child. "We are in the spirit world"
Aslansa's nails dug into the ground as they continued walking. "Sparky, you're a reaper, right? You should know about any 'Spirit world.' Do you know anything about this place
Most of the crew set about doing their duties for the ship, whether it was going to buy supplies for the ship or find some entertainment in the town. Once Aslansa had finished his duties he saw that Sparky and Talia were finishing theirs and decided to get Grace from her room. She had been allowed to rest since the accident which he still chuckled lightly at. Eventually he was in front of her door knocking against it. "Grace, time to wake up. Everyone but you is ready to go."
He heard a slight mumbling as a response followed by groaning and he carefully began opening the door.
"Grace? You okay?" he asked with a sliver worry in his voice.
The Same Procedure...?
While Ghost and the baroness where disappearing in the dark tree top, the others still investigated the strange tree and the stream.
"Faenger!", Virgil suddenly exclaimed. He wasn't too sure how to pronounce his first name, so hopefully he wouldn't mind being called by the surname.
"What is it?", the piper asked and went over to the green skinned man, who was kneeling next to the river and readying his violin.
"Look at that!"
Two sets of notes glistened in the water, flowing past the two musicians. Each set was accompanied by a small icon of an instrument, a flute and a violin. Faenger quickly grabbed his flute and bro
Let's Work Together
Behind the door was a large and completely dark hallway. The baroness and Virgil didn't seem to mind, but in order to have a source of light, Lilin set her horns on fire. She had finally worked out how to use other emotions than anger to nurture a flame. But it also did help that the Baroness was incredibly unfriendly and Virgil an annoying minion.
"That's impressive, princess", the fairy said and earned a cold stare.
"I told you to drop that title", she said.
"You shouldn't have brrought it up, if you don't like it", the baroness remarked, without turning around.
"I didn't call myself that", Lilin corrected.
"But you did
Get The Party Started
A green skinned young man with withered wings landed on a soft pink pillow, which stopped his fall and provided a pretty comfortable landing. He grabbed his black and white checked top hat and placing it over his bright green hair. His almond shaped and completely black eyes searched for a brown violin and the related bow, before he looked around. The young man found himself in an hexagonal shaped room. He barely noticed that the cushion he landed on had the same colour as the wrapping of the "present", which contained the pixie who had caused him to end up here. Near four other walls, there was another cushion. One was
Putting The Band Together
I: The Rogue
The reliability of mail was nothing which could be taken for granted out on the seas. Especially not when the receiver was the captain of a crew known for spontaneous adventures and unexpected curses. Also, doesn't the delivery of a package normally require a messenger? Yet here it was, standing all alone on Lady Riddle's table: a packet wrapped in purple and white stripes. A small card was attached to it.
Lady Riddle, Trickster & member officer Captain of the Black Fedora Pirates
Sangue-Padre
The High Seas
Carefully, as if she was disarming a bomb, Lady Riddle unwrapped the package, revealing a wood
Lone Howl - Chapter Two by little-blind-mouse, literature
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Lone Howl - Chapter Two
A pained, lonely howl drew Connor out of his sleep. Granted, it wasn’t exactly a peaceful or particularly restful sleep, but he still rolled grumpily out of bed. Going to the window, he grabbed the lip and yanked it down, cutting off the howl. It echoed around in his skull, frustrating him all the more.
Looking at the clock, he found it was round about four in the morning. With a grumbling sigh, he made his way into the bathroom, peeled out of his still-damp clothes, and stepped into the shower. He cut the water on and cursed when frigid water blasted him. He adjusted the knobs and waited for the water to heat enough that he wouldn&rs
Lone Howl - Chapter One by little-blind-mouse, literature
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Lone Howl - Chapter One
Connor Maiyun was alone in the gym, as it was nearly three o’clock in the morning. The last person to leave had done so nearly five hours earlier. The majority of the town had gone to sleep long before, but he remained awake, unable to sleep. The headphones in his ears worked to drown out the noises around him – the heater, the still-playing television, the creaking of metal as he yanked down on the weight bar, his muscles straining. After doing his number of reps, he stood and went to the pull-up bar. Grabbing hold, he let himself dangle for a moment before pulling himself up, touching his chin to the top of the bar and then lo
The town von Equin was by far not the biggest town around, but it had a port of some strategic value. Still, the geographical circumstances simply prevented the it from growing. Boarded by the sea on one side and steep cliffs on the others, ony a small valley allowed access overland. But whoever controlled the ships porting in Equin also gain hold of the strait nearby. Rumours had it, that the L.M. E., an association formed against magic users, was preparing a coup to gain control of the town. So far, Equin had remined neutral. Magic users were not harrassed by the human gouvernment, but not supported either. They were more or less on suffera
The Land of Magic: Zuria by DarlingAngel0565, literature
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The Land of Magic: Zuria
The Lands of Magic: Zuria
Name: Zuria
Species: Celestial Beings: Angel of Death
"The Messenger"
Age: Eternal
Eye color: Crimson red
Hair color: Raven black and extremely long. Her hair falls down her back to her waist. She also has long bangs in the front and her hair is bone straight.
Height: 5'8
Weight: 125 lbs
Build: Zuria is tall, very slim with a curvaceous upper chest. Her arms and legs are toned, but not muscular. She has a slender neck that is accompanied by a heart shaped face and high cheek bones. Her fingers are slender with long nails. She has a graceful walk that makes it look like she is floating.
Appearance: Zur
Are you willing to become resposible, for all that goes wrong, regardless if you could change it?
After all, this is what rulers are there for, too.
Are you ready to be watched closely with every step you take?
But that doesn't mean the way will be cleared for you.
Are you prepared that every single of your actions will be judged, interpretated and thrown back at you, along with the ones you didn't do?
Cautiousness means indecision and not considering everything equals imprudence.
Are you aware of the false friends and treacherous advisors, who want to make you their puppet, twisting the truth and waiting to stab you in the back in the end?
All It Takes - Chapter Fifteen by little-blind-mouse, literature
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All It Takes - Chapter Fifteen
I was jerked awake when the highway patrol car shuddered slightly. I looked to my left, at Officer Russell and he glanced over at me for a moment. “Sorry, sometimes the car hydroplanes and shakes a bit. Go on back to sleep. It’ll be a bit before we get back to town.” He said. Now that he didn’t have to be the tough cop pulling over a speeder, he was calm and surprisingly soft-spoken.
I put my feet on the floor and rubbed a hand down my face. “I don’t see that happening any time soon.” I told him honestly.
“What the-” Officer Russell started when a thump sounded from the side of the ca
I finally got my word back onto my computer and with that i can finally begin writing my chapters again! I thank everyone who waited for this moment and i will formally announce that i will be uploading chapters to my stories again real soon! I will also try to pump them out for a while to make up for the time lost! i've made a promise to work on Untitled (trent and Ares) for 3 chapters and I'm trying to get them all done in this week! Wish me luck!
In other news i'm watching a puppy for my cousin and she's adorable!
For those who didn't know my old laptop crashed on me and it's taken me a really long time to get a new one and for a while I was borrowing my GF's Comp but now I finally have my own again! Unfortunately I don't have Microsoft word on it yet and that means delays on my stories for a while! ;A; sorry to all of my readers! I hope you'll stick with me until I get my word back and can return to pushing out chapters! :D
As some of you have seen i've been finally getting back into the swing of posting things here on DA again. For now it's been on a new book i'm working on, but i haven't forgotten about my other works (ToDD, and HAnd-made Devils). I've temporarily stopped writing them after losing a full chapter for each story when my computer crashed. I'm currently using my Gf's computer which she has been very kind in letting me borrow. I will try to either remember or make better chapters for each story.
I've also got some inspiration for BFP so i will be attempting to write a story and getting back into the group i enjoyed so much. :D
Hmm... it's been quite a while since we've last talked to one 'nother, aye? We'll need to be changin' that soon, methinks. But that ain't th' main reason I be sendin' ye this message. I wanted to tell ye to have a wonderful birthday, an' I hope it's been great thus far! Make sure ye be partyin' hard 'nough fer all of us!
Any time, matey. An' aye, glad to be hearin' it! I'm slowly but surely makin' me own reappearance; I look ferwerd to seein' yers, as well! (Though I have a lot of deviations in my inbox from you... I'll get to it eventually, I swear! )