Classics Stories

An original, standalone poem by Karl Bernardo. Featured by Lavender Pen on the 24th of July, 2025.

Can a heritage of savagery and a heart of sincerity coexist? The Origin. A race of beings who possess inhuman abilities and dwell in a society built upon strength and domination. For centuries, the strongest would rule and the weak were to obey. Though barbaric at first sight, this well established system maintained an era of peace among their kind. However... Somewhere down the line, a new leader arose. With his faction, he toppled the powers that be and founded his own governmental system. One based on corruption, caste systems and classism. Through usurped riches, he amassed great manpower and obedience. Thus the strong were cast into the depths of the slums, destined to serve the weak in a subjugation cloaked as 'law and order'. Until... One man from amongst the outcasts asked a single question... "Why do the strong serve the weak?" That man was... Dharun Tarheen!

The story shows a mirror of India under the colonial rule in 1930's and 1940's. The story is of a girl struggling for her rights in the oppressive era.Watch her fight the obstacles that came her way. Agni, a woman of sharp mind and quiet iron, has spent her life navigating the narrow path permitted to her. Working within a British-backed institution, she is a master of the subtle art of survival-until she becomes the obsession of Edward Blackwood, the son of the colonial elite. For Edward, Agni is a prize to be protected, a spirit to be tamed, and a jewel for his empire. But Agni's heart is anchored elsewhere. Vedaant Sharma is a man forged in the dark cells of Allahabad and the fierce debates of the courtroom. A nationalist lawyer with a surgical mind and a soul that refuses to bow, he represents everything the Raj fears: the rise of the educated Indian professional. His return to Lucknow ignites a slow-burning fire that challenges the very foundations of Edward's authority. As the "Quit India" movement of 1942 begins to tear the country apart, Agni and Vedaant must navigate a treacherous landscape of legal traps, social scandals, and imperial desperation. Their relationship is not a dependency born of weakness, but a partnership built on mutual respect and shared defiance. From the rain-soaked streets of Allahabad to the quiet havelis of Lucknow. It is a story of: A Shattered Empire: The slow, inevitable collapse of the British Raj seen through the eyes of those who dismantled it from within. The Weight of Obsession: A man's descent from privilege into the hollow realization that power cannot buy love. The Strength of Partnership: Two spirits finding a sanctuary in each other amidst the chaos of a revolution. In a world dictated by colonial rules, Agni and Vedaant will learn that the ultimate act of independence is not just reclaiming a country-it is reclaiming the right to love on their own terms.

She sells serenity. He peddles rage. They're both lying. ***** Nepo-baby socialite Catherine Earnshaw (@HeatherOnThoseHills) and crypto-bro podcaster Heathcliff (@OutAndOuter) weren't always mortal enemies. Once upon a time, they were inseparable childhood friends, thick as thieves and loyal to no other. Years after a messy fallout in college (don't ask), Catherine and Heathcliff now just stalk each other's social media profiles, date celebrities in completely separate circles, and pretend like they don't miss each other. Forced to share a stage at a swanky brand trip, Catherine and Heathcliff must suddenly address their painful past and mutual obsession before their very private rivalry destroys their very public internet careers forever. Can these two soulmates be normal in front of a camera long enough to pull this off? No, of course not. They're ridiculous people. ★ An entry or the #wutheringheightsmovie Reimagined Contest

The world of EVERBREAK is a fantasy setting full of knights and gladiators, mages and witches, merfolk and sky-dwellers, good and evil, and a caste system that perpetuates classes of haves and have nots. The Tales of Preptonia follows the aftermath of a slave uprising, as a fledgling nation attempts to create a society of free men and women, in the face of looming threats.

In this (ongoing) collection of essays, you will find inspiring and despairing bits of sound that might or might not plunge you into beautiful journeys. Take a ride with me. Cover photo by Eric Nopanen on Unsplash

Alice Smith: No money, no friends, no daddy--nothing to lose, right? Except maybe her pride, the only thing tougher than her attitude. And, of course, her one love--whom she'd do anything to protect from her awful secret. Forsythe Pendleton Jones Jr.: By day, the envied king of high school popularity, by night the misfit from the wrong side of the tracks. No matter how fast he runs, no matter how hard he tries to hide, will he ever escape who he truly is--or even figure that out? Hermione Gomez: Church every Sunday, prayers before bed and dining...who could have guessed the virtuous little Catholic schoolgirl also had a dark side? Greed is one of the seven deadly sins after all--but Hermione chooses to call it ambition. Fred Andrews: The goody-two-shoes, the peacemaker, the responsible one who always does the right thing. If this were a fairy-tale, he should get his happy ending. But we all know Riverdale is the furthest thing from that. This is the story of the six unlikely friends: Alice, F. P., Hermione, Fred, Penelope, and Sierra--as they navigate their internal struggles and try to find their path in the unpredictable, unsettling place they call home--Riverdale. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE: this is a spin-off series focusing on the parents of Riverdale. It uses plot/elements from the show up to Season 3, Episode 4 (The Midnight Club) but is centered on the parents' character development and does not follow the show entirely (HINT THERE IS NOTHING SUPERNATURAL). THIS IS PURELY A WORK OF FICTION FOR FUN. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK FOR SPOILERS UP TO SEASON 3 EPISODE 4. Watching the first two seasons of Riverdale would be helpful but NOT NECESSARY to understand this story. This story is told from alternating points of view between the six cover characters. DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN RIVERDALE. ALL RIGHTS FOR THIS STORY GO TO THE PRODUCERS OF THE SHOW.

The easiest way to win my heart - books. Or food. Or preferably both. 2019. The book reviews are back.

When I was born no one thought much of me. A daughter who happened to come along with a son, like a thorn who comes along with a rose, like rotten fruits who happen to come along with the ripe ones every year during the harvest. They at first thought that the fates not mentioning me in the prophecy concerning my brother was simply a sign of my unimportance. They even choose my name so it could fit his, not the other way around. What if the best of the Greeks were two people? What if Achilles had a twin sister just as skilled in warfare as him? Hello everyone! It's me @Erlina_LS, I unfortunately lost access to my original account so I will continue the story here. Some passages in the early chapters are not owned my me, they were written by Madeline Miller so credits to her. #9 on thesongofachilles on 12/6/2024 #4 on tsoa on 5/12/2025 #5 on thesongofachilles on 5/12/2025 #2 on Theiliad on 19/5/2025 #4 on greekmythologyretelling on 6/7/2025 #3 on greekmythologyretelling on 6/26/2025

Through Mason Walker, Lux Davenport escapes a life she never chose. But some loves follow you, even through the rain.

[Sequel to Into Code] Despair never dies! Hope shall never prevail! You thought it was over? It's never over until I say it's over! Watch as I set these innocent people onto an island! What will they do on said island? You Already Know The Answer! :) (The sequel that is hopefully better than it's predecessor.) Oc's belong to me! [Not actually completed, this is just a precaution]

Carla Mendel lives the life. Good family, good friends, good school. Even when a fire rips through Mendel Mansion and burns it to ashes, life is still good. That is, however, until Theo Finely opens her eyes to reveal the true lives of the Uppers and the Bishops North society. Carla is torn between her perfect lie of a life and facing the reality that will become her future if she does nothing to change it.

The old Cinderella story, Again retold. Shining in its glory My diary unfolds. Entered for #ambys2021 #rewindtheclassics21 {Poetic retelling of Cinderella} *＊✿❀❀✿＊* This altered plot is copyrighted © Translation, selling, reuse, replication, reproduction is strictly prohibited. #1 in ambys2021 #2 in rewindtheclassics21 #2 in undiscoveredgems

An intelectual woman falls in love with her older piano teacher, however he's heart and mind married to someone else.

I'm trapped inside my body and I don't know where I am. The voices that I heard before are long gone and now there's only darkness. I don't know how long I've been lying here but suddenly I feel a presence beside me. I feel someone lean over me and I feel someone brush their lips against mine. I feel him trace his lips across my cheek to my ear and gently pull my earlobe into the hot cavern of his mouth. If I could've I would've sighed with pleasure. As if reading my thoughts I hear him sigh in my ear before he traces openmouthed kisses down my neck. When he reaches the vein in my neck I hear him inhale deeply, as if he's savoring my scent. "I miss you, Rose. Come back to me." This is my version of Sleeping Beauty. I've added a touch of fang to it - I hope you enjoy

THE ONLY THING STANDING BETWEEN US IS REALITY. © JUGULARS 2018

SHALLOW HELL, a collection of poems and articles that includes a whirlwind of emotions throughout and makes you question " What truly made me as i am?" copyrights ©

Historical one shots 😭🤭 I'm very sorry. I had to do this. Comment which figures you want me to do next. Teehee. 😭😭😭😭