Eloquent Mess {(LoA)}
Joined July 2009 and calls Twitter home.
122 stories, 73 challenges, 902 comments, and 60 friends
In ficly I’ve discovered a medium of writing that’s quick, expressive, and just restricted enough to be a wonderful challenge. I love it!
Stories
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Digital Pantheon: Pandora
Michael’s fingers flew across the datapad, effortlessly crossing digital barriers and passing firewalls unscathed. He knew the system like an old friend — its quirks, its dangers, and its secrets. All except one. It was the only reason he k...
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{Utopia} (Paradigm Shift)
Taps upon chamber doors, proper gentlemen courting proper ladies, underground clubs in dirty basements, foreign gods changed by their pilgrimage to American soil… Literature is a reflection of life, and life a reflection of literature. We writers...
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A Story Before Sleep (pt2)
She saw in this boy the drive and loyalty of the wolf, the love and dedication of the penguins, and the child-like wonder and curiosity of her beloved kittens. She knew at once that she loved him. The boy and the girl came together, yin and yang, their...
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A Story Before Sleep (pt1)
There was once a boy who had big dreams. He lived amongst the stars, exploring the universe and marveling at its infinite beauty. He would fly from planet to planet, through nebulae and galaxies and endless stretches of unfathomable emptiness. Yet he w...
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Breaking the Surface
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Grout
It had been three days, four hours, and seventeen minutes since Maude had found her daughter Sarah dead in the bathtub. She hadn’t been counting, not really, but she knew nonetheless. All things considered, the cleaning crew had done a pretty goo...
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Wolf.
Once there was a little boy who was watching a flock of sheep. He’d tricked the villagers one time too many by crying “wolf, wolf” and sending them running. But they grew wary of his tricks, and when a wolf finally did arrive, they di...
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Leverage
Choryl crept into the city, careful not to alert the guards of his presence. He had come with one specific goal in mind, and he wasn’t going to let some tired gatekeeper get in his way. Before him lay the exquisite home of Miss Camille Providence...
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The Fortress of Q'landri
“What is this place?” Chris asked. “Does it have food? I’m famished.” Elsh laughed as she hugged Marli, then turned to respond. “This is The Fortress of Q’landri, so named by my dear friend Herman, who just hap...
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The Terrible Tragedy of Henry DuMont
“Elizabeth, my love, we’re going to be rich!” Henry DuMont strutted into the den, joyful as could be. “Count Milton just gave me a raise and a big bonus for a prospective property I discovered this evening! There’s tons of...
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The Bard, Pt. 4
The coach driver sighed, resigned to his fate. He reached into his satchel and withdrew a bulging coin purse, then tossed it to the child, who nearly dropped it, surprised by its weight. He looked at his mother with shock and amazement in his eyes, the...
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The Bard, Pt. 3
In the distance, the sound of hooves could be heard through the drifting, undulating melody of the bard’s tune. A coach approached, driven by a man who looked entirely bewildered. He seemed to be fighting the horse, but the horse was content to i...
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The Bard, Pt. 2
The bard continued to play, a haunting and lovely melody springing forth from his flute. Impossible sounds, intricate melodies and harmonies followed by sweeping, emotional undertones… The crowd had never before heard such a song from a single in...
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The Bard, Pt. 1
A crowd had gathered around the boy and his mother, who frantically shook the boy, tears pouring down her cheeks. “Syril! Wake up! Please wake up…” She clutched him tight to her breast and sobbed. “Please don’t go…&#...
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A Brief History, Part 8 [Magic Theory, Pt. 17]
The conclusion of the Mage War and the final divide between the three magical philosophies brought on an era of relative peace and advancement. A time of renaissance, exploration, and ingenuity had come, and the magical arts flourished. Thus began the ...
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A Brief History, Part 7 [Magic Theory, Pt. 16]
Leaderless and conquered, the Kirva went into hiding. The Lendrii outlawed Kirvan magic, and began a manhunt in search of any Kirva that might have gone into hiding. Any who were found were given two options: quit practising magic, or die. Many wizards...
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A Brief History, Part 6 [Magic Theory, Pt. 15]
After many years of training and preparation, the Lendrii were prepared for battle. Accompanied by the Sh’al, they marched on their homeland. Upon arrival, they were welcomed and aided by many of the persecuted peasants, who took up arms to fight...
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A Brief History, Part 5 [Magic Theory, Pt. 14]
The Lendrii, led by Durien (one of the original apprentices), worked to cultivate the forest around them, making it stronger while harvesting large amounts of magical energy. They stockpiled large quantities of charms, in preparation for battle. Many o...
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Alternative Narnia (In 10 Words)
Kids explore magical kingdoms in a thinly-veiled Christian allegory.
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Alternative Any Romantic Comedy (In 10 Words)
Boy meets Girl. Unfortunate, awkward events ensue. End result: Love.
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A Brief History, Part 4 [Magic Theory, Pt. 13]
After Choryl’s declaration of war, his army flooded into the city, wreaking destruction and devastation wherever they could, taking glee in their brutality. The apprentices and masters were forced out of the town, trying to seek safety, and many ...
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A Brief History, Part 3 [Magic Theory, Pt. 12]
In the final years before The Healer’s death, Choryl amassed an army. He had trained many wizards, teaching them his own views of magic and morality, convincing them that they were chosen by the gods, and that the world was theirs for the taking....
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A Brief History, Part 2 [Magic Theory, Pt. 11]
The Healer recognised the danger in Choryl’s views and in his temper, and regretted teaching him. She cast him out, forcing him to live on his own, forging his own way. Many consider this to be The Healer’s greatest mistake. This was the be...
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A Brief History, Part 1 [Magic Theory, Pt. 10]
It is written that The Healer lived and taught the magical arts for 102 years before her life was brought to an end. She had been banished her tribe, witnessed the growth of magic, and the rise of civilisation. She had given magic back to the people th...
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Charms, Part 3 [Magic Theory, Pt. 9]
The Healer discovered that, with a little education, ordinary people without the time to learn the magical arts could still put magic to use through charms. With charms, they would not need to know how to collect life force on their own, and they could...
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Charms, Part 2 [Magic Theory, Pt. 8]
In the first years of magic, when The Healer and her followers were exploring their new art, it was believed that charms could only be used once, then had to be discarded. However, as they became more experienced, the magical practitioners discovered t...
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Charms, Part 1 [Magic Theory, Pt. 7]
Through her dreams, the gods revealed unto The Healer the art of storing energy in lifeless vessels. These vessels were called charms, and were used to store magical energy for later use, so that it would not be wasted when it was not needed. The relat...
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A Little at a Time [Magic Theory, Pt. 6]
One of the common misconceptions about magical practice is that one must kill an organism entirely, in order to extract its life force. This is untrue, and many practitioners consider the act of killing to be immoral and irresponsible. One of The Heale...
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Life Force [Magic Theory, Pt. 5]
Another revelation to The Healer was the duality of magical energy. While harvesting energy could lead to death, the energy itself could be used to give life. Whether this be in small incantations for healing and well-being, or in various rituals that ...
