Forbidden Fruit 10

Forbidden Fruit 10: On the Eve of Shadows

Neri’Va’s day was a blur of sacred duties and mounting dread. She rose before dawn, mind already spinning, hands busy as she polished golden candleholders until her arms ached. Each glimmer of brass was supposed to reflect the Light, but in the mirrored surface she only saw her own troubled eyes. She folded linens with […]

Forbidden Fruit 2: An unlikely friendship

Forbidden Fruit 2: An unlikely friendship

Neri’Va’s chamber within the Temple of Quintra was little more than a narrow alcove tucked beneath a high, arched window. The pale evening light slanted through stained glass, painting shifting gold and blue patterns across her bed and the simple chest where she kept her few belongings. She moved with quiet efficiency, careful not to […]

Forbidden Fruits Featured Image Chapter 1

Forbidden Fruit 1: Denday Berries

The evening breeze swept softly across the wildflower meadows as the sun Quintra began her slow descent towards the horizon. Across Eonil, golden light faded, and the sky gradually filled with deeper, richer shades of blue. The world seemed to hold its breath, caught between the last warmth of day and the hush that came […]