Outoftheashes Stories

Tripping on a stone my knees gave way to the hard familiar mud. Heaving I blinked speedily to clear the images, in disdain. In the distance lay that heap of ashes. Unmoving. Frigid. But something felt different. Eery. Looking closely I saw two black shining coals staring back intensely, dangerously.......

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This poem depicts what got me through life when I felt like giving up. It is a testament to my strength and my resilience.

She had been the light which had guided them, the point at which they had focused their lives upon, & the center of their entire worlds. Then, she was gone. Centuries later, memories were all that remained of a love they once cherished. That was until a ghost of a woman they all had loved returned to Mystic Falls. Original Brothers/OC ~~~~ "Due to people stealing my (PolkadottedGiraffe's) stories and getting my other account banned, I have moved my stories over to discord. In order to get access to the stories, please look at the second chapter of this book. "

#OutOfTheAshes In this book, we will upload self-written articles on different medical conditions, both mental and physical, along with helpful sites, and if applicable, donation links.

A Mercy and Eli Sequel "I want to go back to the hotel," she said, unable to handle the tension. "No." That was it. An unyielding no and he was back staring at his menu. She glanced toward the exit wondering how fast she could run before he caught up with her. "Don't even think about it. I have two men waiting by the car outside and one waiting inside the restaurant just around the corner," he warned. Mercy deflated and reached for water. "I forgot about all of that." Eli arched an eyebrow. "All of what?" "The influence. Power. Whatever you want to call it," she muttered and watched as he poured champagne into their glasses. She pushed hers away. 🏵️🏵️🏵️ Five years after vanishing without a trace, Mercy Rosin has rebuilt her life far from the pain she left behind. Now a brilliant software engineer, she's assigned to a high-stakes cybersecurity case in the one place she swore never to return-San Jenario City. Eli Vaun is a powerful hotel magnate trapped in an engagement arranged for legacy, not love. He buried the heartbreak Mercy caused him long ago... until she walks back into his life-unexpected, uninvited, and completely unaware that she's just stepped into his world. What begins as a professional assignment spirals into a collision of secrets, power plays, and a love neither of them could forget. But with a possessive fiancée, a dangerous family legacy, and the weight of past betrayals between them, Mercy and Eli must decide: Will they rise from the ashes of what was... Or burn all over again?