We finally have a proper cover! What do you guys think? Comment and let me know. -X- The sound of clinking anklets echoed out as a woman slid the curtains apart to enter the mud cottage. However, compared to the humble adobe that she had entered, her appearance could only be considered as lavish. For she was dressed in a …

Kiran and Surabhi watched from their seats as the children parted and gave way to their teacher. A group of 4 children were following the saffron-clad man. The same man, who that had not looked kindly at the children in the past few months, was now smiling softly at the children following him. Of the 4 children following the gaunt …

[You have reached Level 100. Do you want to Evolve now?] [Yes]     [No] The creature stared at the notification and took a deep breath in. And slowly, it breathed out. The notification had evoked a mix of emotions within the creature, with jubilation and nervousness at the forefront as they made its tiny heart jump. But they were far from …

A gaunt man walked along the muddy bank of a mighty river. His wooden sandals tried to avoid the potholes and the murky puddles but in doing so, they generated splashes which flew and landed on his saffron robes. His forehead crinkled in distaste before his brown eyes closed in resignation as he continued to march. The loud crackling of …

Kiran and Surabhi left the class with their shoulders hunched, their heads down and their tongues silent. There was little to be said after the recent lecture. And although Guru Pranay had not called out anyone, the two, just like the rest of them, had taken his words personally. After all, neither of them had lost even a single hair …

The march of time continued and the chill, that had been announcing the arrival of winter, had settled in over the course of the month. As the chill settled in and the autumn arrived in full regalia, the bugs, the insects and the other vermin started appearing less and less. The forest grew quieter and quieter with each passing day …

The children sat just outside the shade of the massive Banyan tree, enjoying the sunlight on the cold winter morning, as they waited for their class to begin. It did not take long before Guru Pranay came and raised another pedestal for himself. “The year is about to end and soon you’d have to showcase your progress, of which there …

The monsoon had come to an end. The last rain of the season had been bid farewell by the same creatures that had welcomed it. And much like a millipede with its numerous limbs, where a new pair of legs arrived no sooner than the older ones had left, autumn’s footsteps had already begun echoing in the forest. The temperature …

“Today’s topic is something that I believe you all will find interesting.” The saffron-clad man said from his raised pedestal. “We will be talking about Remnants. Can anyone tell me what a Remnant is?” The children instantly began chattering and the atmosphere became noisy as a few children raised their hands. Kiran raised his hand too. After all, with his …

The night hadn’t even properly enveloped the world yet and the creature was already joyous. Its emotions were buoyed by the fact that it had something else to look forward to other than just poisoning itself. Thus, it practically skipped out of its hideout and headed out in a direction it had never gone before. Even the buzzing of its …