Vesuvius Stories

Seventeen-year-old Aeliana Lucia Gratius is the daughter of a wealthy merchant in Pompeii, and has always accepted the fact that she will be married to the man her father chooses, regardless of her own feelings. But a chance meeting with Cyprian, a poor city guard, causes her to question everything she was brought up to believe. As the two grow ever closer, she is visited by one of the Fates, a goddess named Pretia, who delivers an ultimatum: give up her love and marry the man her father chose-a quick-tempered and old-fashioned merchant the same age as her father-or lose the only home she has ever known to the power of Vesuvius. Nearly two thousand years later, Aeliana is alive and well, posing as seventeen-year-old Ella Young in a small high school, the only survivor of the destruction of Pompeii. Alone, she carries the knowledge and guilt that her selfish choice-to flee the city with Cyprian and abandon her home to the mercy of the gods-resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people. Until one night when Pretia returns to her and offers an impossible opportunity: travel back in time to Pompeii and prevent the eruption from ever happening. In a race against the clock, Ella is forced to revisit a home she never expected to see again, caught in the midst of a dilemma that ultimately pits love against fate. ** Now on Amazon and Kindle: https://goo.gl/gUO9aY **

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What if Pompeii hadn't been obliterated by Vesuvius? Would the mysterious Celt still fight for Cassia or would Senator Corvus stand between them? (COMPLETED)

inspired by "Pompeii" trailer a while ago. The movie wasn't too good but I liked the trailer lol

This story came to mind when I found out my birthday (Aug. 24th) is on the same day that mt. Vesuvius erupted ... yep

The Doctor is back to save yet another soul from the wrath of Mount Vesuvius, but what else is in store for dear Irina?

A poem about Pompeii's terrible tragedy by G. M. Chiquito (A.K.A. ME!)

From a collection of short stories I'm writing based on historical events. Accompany characters through the unexpected events that led to their death. In this story, lovers Rhea and Milo experience the tragedy that was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

"You know how, in 'Eat, Pray, Love,' 'Under the Tuscan Sun,' 'An Italian Affair' and all those other memoirs? Women go to Italy to put their lives back together." I said this to Jenny over our first gourmet Mac and Cheese planning meeting. "Well, let's go and have a delicious time because there is nothing wrong. Because we are happy with our lives, well-loved, and healthy." "Let's make it our plan," said Jenny, "to stuff our eyes with art, and our bodies with good food. Let's gain ten pounds." "It's a deal," I said. "Ten days, ten pounds" ----------- Thank you to my thousand readers-or peekers-who checked out my memoir-in-progress. Wattpad was a wonderful trial platform to expand on the misadventures first recorded in the blog, http://kristenandjennygotoitaly.com, which is still up and you are welcome to take a peek. I'm taking this draft down and polishing it from a solid midway draft into a delicious and memorable read about the unexpected feelings, brushes with death, and awakenings that unfold when you think you've got life figured out. If you like horses and hiking, pasta and paintings, shoes and shopping, fantasy and friendship, please 'like' the book on Facebook @10D10P. There, you can learn more about the characters (real people) and the beauty we value, listen to sample chapters, and follow my journey to publication. And sometime, if you've got a bottle of prosecco open, you might tune in to the Ten Days, Ten Pounds playlist on Spotify and imagine yourself walking cobbled streets with a best friend. www.tinyurl.com/10D10Pmusic All rights reserved.

The story of Pompeii. No one knew it was a volcano. And now it strikes.

A clc story of Quintus's survival and the life after Pompeii and Vesuvius.

I wanna hide the truth, I wanna shelter you, but with the beast inside, there's nowhere we can hide... Hesta Precidous lives with hyperthymesia, meaning she remembers every part of her life, including her previous life. She lives with knowledge that no other person alive has. Mount Vesuvius is due to erupt at any moment of any day. How she knows this, she's unaware. In her previous life as Eden Clarus, she remembers everything that happened, especially the pain she suffered when the volcano first erupted almost 2000 years ago. Eden was just 13 years old, living in Pompeii, with her family and friends, completely unaware of what was going to happen. Hesta knows that another certain death awaits her, but when, she'll never know until the moment comes. A story about where the true demons hide in the nature of this world.

After Pliny's mother and uncle died tragically following the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD, he's been on his own. One day, as he is walking across the Forum, he bumps into the most famous author of the Roman Empire. It's Tacitus. Tacitus isn't someone you should argue with. He decides what goes down in history, with a single piece of writing, he could ruin your life. He loves the power he possesses and uses it in his advantage. He couldn't possibly be the kind of guy Pliny falls for, right? --------------------------------------------------------- He was walking across the Forum, head facing the cobble stones, when he bumped straight into someone. 'Mind your step,' he said angrily, not wanting to waste any more time. 'You're not supposed to talk to me like that,' an ice-cold voice said, sending shivers down his spine, 'do you have the slightest idea who you're talking to?' It was only at that moment I he looked up and his bright green eyes took him up and down. It was him. The most famous author that could kill your career with his pen.

Pliny sends another piece of paper flying across the room. He just doesn't seem to get the words quite right. It was only yesterday his crush asked him to write down the story of his uncle's death. No big deal, you would say, but the problem is that his crush did not ask him out of interest. He is working on his new book, about history. Pliny's uncle died in one of the most tragic disasters to ever occur on Earth and Tacitus has asked him for a more detailed description. It seems hard, almost impossible, for Pliny to ever tell Tacitus how he feels. It's why he wants to write the perfect letter, with cliffhanger, because then maybe Tacitus would reach out to him again

Volcanic Clash Reignited! This story was written by Joel Robinson The rematch of titans, this story continues the rivalry between kaiju Vesuvius (owned by @oligatorade999 on Instagram) and Auraka (Owned by @thetruebioman on Instagram) as these two powerhouses go at it once again!