Califia

Hey  autumnleaf~Loved the Haiku. Thanx for adding "The Last Nymph" to your list. And because you’re new to my work, and such a sweetie, I'm sending you a short story of mine to save for those times you're locked down, home alone and feeling. . . well you know. . . a little naughty :) 
          
          Warning: Not sure about your age, but there's some “mature content in Part 4. Don’t worry, it’s nothing you probably haven't already . . . thought about . . . (or do yourself sometimes on those boring, solitary afternoons )
          [It’s OK . . . we all do it . . .]
          
          Enjoy my reads. And check out SEE MORE on my profile for all 29 works—various genres.
          
          ~~Califia
           https://www.wattpad.com/story/16999941-a-walk-in-the-countryside

autumnleaf-

Ah, I see. Thx for the insight. As for comments I might make them through here. I don’t really comment while I read stories.
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Califia

Hey autumnleaf, thanx for the response and kind words about "The Last Nymph." I do realize the ending would be a downer for many, especially die-hard romantics--it's our human nature to want happy endings and true romance to always exist. Being somewhat of a scholar of mythology, I wanted to keep the real historical essence of the nymph true to form--and that is that they always used men for their entertainment--only. They often brought them to their doom by men's lustful intentions and felt they were justified by their irascibility and  eventual cruelty. They after all were not human and simply could never make the bridge over to real human emotions. I could see as I was writing this story that I had created the possibility of an intimate romance to develop between Maera and Doc--and to some degree it had begun. I had near the end two choices--to go against all mythological evidence of the nature of nymphs and have them live happily ever after ( a little too sugary) , or stay with what the ancient Greeks always knew, that they should never be trusted. I felt it would be much more interesting and you might say more literary to go with the path I chose. One could get the feeling that Doc was actually ready to have that last embrace from Maera as he entered the water with her. He always knew from his own teachings there was that possibilities she would be what he knew too well of nymphs. I realize it is an unsettling ending--so much of what  life is actually that. There were those moments when he and Maera actually did connect and both of them felt the spark of true happiness. A haunting story indeed. I still think of these characters I created and wonder why it had to end as it did.
            Enjoy the "Vampiress of Mykonos."  I wrote this book several summers ago while vacationing there. I promise you will find it much more romantic and satisfying. I encourage your comments while reading it.
            ~~Califia
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autumnleaf-

Thank you! I really loved The Last Nymph, thou the ending left me sad and a little bit confused. Did she do it for revenge? And where does his depression play a role, did she know he had depression? And if so, is that why she initiated a relationship with him? 
            Sorry if that was too many questions. I’m your bio you said that you were fascinated with humans and I think you have done a really great good at capturing our human nature in your book. 
            I’ve been looking into more of your work and The Vampire of Mykonos has caught my eye. I’ll definitely check out A Walk in the Countryside. 
            
            Thank you for taking the time to message me. You’re the first one to do so. 
            
            ~autumnleaf-
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