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The Last Shipment
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
Aria leaned against the counter of her empty shop, staring at the shelves that once overflowed with imported teas and spices. The air was thick with the scent of cinnamon—a …
Tongue of the Earth
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The policeman’s hand hovered near his holster. “I said, step back.” Jahan stood his ground, his breath ragged but steady. The midday sun bore down on the cracked pavement between …
The Miracle of 3:42 AM
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
Nadia stared at the beeping monitor in the ER, her hand trembling against her abdomen. "Pregnant?" she whispered, her voice cracking under the weight of disbelief. "That’s impossible. I’m… I …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 10: The Hidden Truth
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The princess sat still, her eyes fixed on her father. His voice had grown softer as the tales had unfolded, each one wrapping its tragic beauty around the heart of …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 9: The Sorrows of Mahin
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The princess’s gaze was steady as the king began the tale, her mind already grasping the thread of sorrow woven into the words that followed. The flickering candlelight cast shadows …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 8: Shirin and the Desert Rose
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king’s voice was softer tonight, almost as if the desert winds themselves had carried it into the chamber. The princess, eager for the next tale, sat with her hands …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 7: Parvaneh, the Moonlit Bride
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king began the next tale with a wistful smile, his gaze lingering on the flickering flames in the hearth. "Tonight," he said, "I will tell you the story of …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 6: The Song of Anahita
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king’s voice carried a musical rhythm as he began the next tale, as if echoing the melody of the story itself. The princess, already captivated by the flicker of …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 5: Yasmin and the Prince of Winter
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king’s voice carried a chill that matched the story he was about to tell. The flickering flames in the hearth seemed to dance slower as he began, their warmth …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 4: The Melancholy of Elnaz
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king sat in silence for a moment, gazing at the flickering candlelight as if seeing another time, another place. The princess waited, sensing the weight of the tale he …