《Murder of Crow》Chapter 14: Full Circle (finale)
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Deeper and Deeper the black bird wandered into the blacker oblivion. He had walked through the cold dark many times before, but never had he considered being trapped in it. No matter how far the bird wandered, there seemed to be no end to the tube. There were turns, but no end.
After making a turn out of countless turns, the bird could see a light ahead. He was not fooled, he did not get his hopes up, for he knew had devious the light was, he knew how it beckoned him forth, only to trick and devastate him.
Still, there was no going back, but there was little drive to move forward.
Stepping out of the tube, the floor, the walls, the ceiling, they were all so surreal. His environment was not of metal, of sand, of plaster, but of wood. There were no bodies, no feathers, no organs, no blood. Just him, the wooden environment, and a board with lights.
The board was white and had twenty-five numbered red lights, some lit, others dim. The numbers were written in white, and at the top of the board in red were the words, “have faith”.
More memories had come rushing back, painful memories of his failures, each one resulting in a death by electrocution. The numbers he had picked were the ones that had gone dim. Unfortunately, there were still twelve numbers lit up.
One was dim, as was twenty-five. Five was dim, as was twenty. The corners were all picked. Seven was picked, sixteen was picked, eighteen was picked. Ten was chosen, six was chosen, thirteen was chosen. Eight and nine and four were all pecked. Every important number seemed to have been guessed, anything relevant was assumed, yet wrong.
The crow began to flap angrily again, cawing and huffing and a fury as the words on the sign above mocked him. Even when he slowed, the bird strutted across the floor frustrated and defeated.
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There was no logic or reason behind the number, no clue or hint, no sign. He simply had to pick and hope and pray. “Have faith.”
His in stomach, in his heart, the corvid could feel his experiences, his trials, and his tribulations of this life welling up, as if his fate was already decided for him. If it was predetermined, what did it matter? He would simply experience this all again, and again, and again. Was it even worth it to try?
Yes! It was worth it to try. No matter how unlikely the odds, every attempt brought him closer to getting the right number. There were only fourteen numbers left. Success wasn’t likely, unlikely, or impossible; it was inevitable.
Flying up to fourteen, the crow pecked the number, the light growing dim as he did. Nothing happened.
As he continued to keep himself aloft, the bird wondered if he hadn’t made a mistake. Fear had begun to corrupt his excitement and pride, until the board began to move to the left, revealing an exit.
Through the exit was a beautiful ray of sunlight highlighting a bountiful sky of pink and orange. In an instant, the avian took off into the clouds, merging with them, never to be seen again.
“You’ve hurt so many of them. You burned them, crushed them, and hung them. And still you think they’re your friends?”
“They’re all I had.”
“That is no excuse. You’re horrible. But not irredeemable.”
“Do people like me go to hell? Is that where this conversation is heading?”
“No. You will not be made to repent for all eternity; such a concept is a human's narrow view on punishment, a senslessly spiteful idea fueled by foolhardy revenge. Stiil, those who inflict suffering must pay for their crimes, they must learn from their mistakes and understand the pain they caused. You will know how you’ve hurt your “friends” until you’re deemed forgiven. Only then will you be allowed peace.”
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Surviving this world with a broken meta!
"..I have no regrets...." Taiyoun Shin is on his last breath from a very idiotic reason. But a voice would soon change his path when he was given a choice that he would never turn down. If you like my work, i very much appreciate it if you donate even a small amount :)
8 112A secret
Alan is a young man who just turned 25 this year and is going to be married to girl he met and dated with, her name is Diana she is very beautiful but she is holding a secret that is that she is a Vampire and not just some random Vampire and she is starting to get obsessed with him slowly But what she doesn't know that Alan is holding onto a secret that is something that no one can understand except him. And soon enough Alan is going to enter a world which he didn't knew could have existed. But with his cautiousness and intelligence coupled with his strength, he will face it. {There will be world travel and there will be all types of worlds like from advanced technology to Magic and Swords mediaeval period, to worlds where the basic logics are different and so many more....} {The MC is a bit cautious so be cautious ;) } Link for my novel on another site, it's a little bit more organized there at scribble hub site but almost same except some comments and pictures . https://www.scribblehub.com/series/415854/a-secret/ This novel is also available on https://dynamic.webnovel.com/book/22098951106485605?utm_source=writerShare&utm_campaign=4317269558 I update regularly here and there. THERE IS NO CHARACTER UNDER THE AGE OF 18 INVOLVED IN ANY OFFENSIVE SEXUAL ACTIVITIES .
8 218Return of the 13th Zodiac
In a world of swords and magic, two vengeful individuals form an unlikely alliance to achieve their ultimate goals. *** Ophiuchus has fallen. The clan lost its honor and status when the seventh-generation leader was executed for treason. Shu Yue, the scion of a declining, once-powerful clan, conceals her true identity in pursuit of power and revenge. Armed with her clan's secret martial art, a sharp wit, and a faithful fox-human servant, the ambitious heiress seeks to regain their former glory, even if it means making herself an enemy of the entire empire. An old rivalry resurfaces, and the battle for honor and glory begins. Another player emerges, a spirit beast named Liwei, whose presence changes the whole game. Whether he's a predator, prey, or companion, Shu Yue has yet to determine. One after another, players appear on the board, each with their own agenda to pursue.
8 98My Poems
I love making poems for my sparetime. They are inspired by random stuff. Hope you drop by and enjoy them~( ╹▽╹ )/
8 548The wisher
In a black world, that gives a feeling of emptiness, stood a man. After killing the final boss in the game. The world around him went black, and a girl came out of nowhere.she was like an angel. White-eyes, hair, and skin.She looked at the man with eyes devoted of feelings and asked him ""what's your wish?"".the man lowered his head and began to think.Thinking about his life, about how his parents died in the war and he never felt their love, how he was an outcast that no one wanted to get close to, throughout his life, he felt lonely.The only exception to his loneliness was his friend. he never met her in person. she was lively. he liked her if he was more honest with himself, he loved her. He already knew what he wanted as a wish, But she will hate him for that, he was sure of it.He looked up, straight at the eyes of the girl and said ""any wish?"".She answered with a nod.After a moment of silence, the man said with a hint of anticipation “then... Make this world and the real world into one. I want this kind of life to become reality. Give me a chance to live in the real world.""
8 168My Luna, Helena.
*• POV IS IN BOTH MALE AND FEMALE•*•• Any similarity to a different story is a complete coincidence! I thought of this story on my own.••18 year old Helena Celine was known for her beauty and kindness, but also known for being abused and alone. She's always been different for having white hair and vibrant purple eyes.Her family has rejected her completely and everyone's labeled her as the outcast. Her 2 older brothers contribute to the beatings while her father and mother stand by and watch.Alpha Levi is aware of the way his pack treats Helena but he takes no actions to stop her torture. In fact, he joins in every one and a while to make the poor girl more miserable and broken.When they clash on Helena's 18th birthday he knows right away he needs to reject her. To him she's incapable of running a pack, especially when that pack hates her.Lucky for Helena, she takes the rejection quite good and is able to find the strength inside of her to get out and move on to something better.--I SUCK AT DESCRIPTIONS IM SO SORRY!!!
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