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Chapter XXV: Enter Baal
Every character ever created at one time or another gets a chance to live again. It is the American way to run a story into the ground and milk it for all it is worth. This is my milking of my created...
Short Story Review No.6
Tonight, I have completed the last short story in February’s issue of Realms of Fantasy. The story was called, The Singers in the Tower written by Peni R. Griffin and illustrated by Matthew Baek. Th...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XVIII
Wain, Wahkan, and Faber were best friends, for water and fire helps the smith with his work. Wahkan noticed that Wain was troubled – his work was getting sloppy.“What is the matter with you? You a...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XVII
The planet that we know as Jupiter was the dwelling place of the gods. Like Wilmot, Frewin could watch the Earth through a magic looking glass. He was troubled by the sight of the boy princess, so he ...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XVI
Five years passed on Earth and Melissa gave birth to a son named Tembo. He was a frail boy with feminine mannerisms. He preferred to play with young girls and he had a physical attraction to young boy...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XV
Everyday Tate would secretly go to Melissa’s grave. One day he went to the grave and seen wooden hair sticking out of the ground.“This is strange,” spoke Tate.“Yes, it is,” spoke a voice.“...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XIV
From the dark world of Dantrell’s heart, Wilmot watched Melissa from a magical looking glass.“The daughter of the Earth fights well. No doubt, she is blessed by all the gods. I should just kill he...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. XIII
Melissa was a very fast runner; she made the trip to Atlantis in two days. She stopped at a river and soaked her feet in the water as she was doing this; she saw a boat of fishers. She knew the boat b...
CaptainCraft' Myths No. XI
Medwin married his twin sister and she gave birth to a set of twins, who came out of the womb fully grown. Their names were Fernanda – she became the goddess of the hunt – and Apolonio – he beca...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. X
Frewin: Son, how did you achieve that feat of strength?Medwin: I have visited the heart of Gabino. I have important work to do for him. I shall give the gods some special metal, so Wain can fashion yo...
CaptainCraft Myths No. IX
One may begin to wonder why the gods and goddesses allowed these terrible things to take place on the Earth. The reason was that Freja, Kentrell, and Wilmot returned to Jupiter to take Frewin’s thro...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. VIII
No one among the gods and goddesses missed Freja, for she had a mildly depressing effect upon them. Clay walked to the stable and freed Wilmot’s horse. The animal wondered the universe and ended up ...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. VII
The world was filled with great happiness, joy, and peace. Elfrida, the goddess of happiness, proved to be more powerful than her sister, Freja. At the great red eye of Jupiter, there was a look out t...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. VI
The gods and goddesses taught the first man and woman all the things they should know. Fremont and Femi became very wise and noble; they had many children and lived to a ripe old age. At this time, th...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. V
With her heart and mind in a wild state, Lyndell returned home. Medwin heard Lyndell’s horse coming, so he told Faber, “Lyndell returns…I must ride in the other direction.”Medwin departed as L...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. IV
As time passed, Frewin and Alora begot many sons and daughters. Those worth mentioning are Faber, Wahkan, Kerman, Ved, Clay, Wain, Ugo, Wilmot, Jana, Elfrida, and Freja. In these early days, the gods ...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. III
Time passed and Frewin gave birth to two strong twins, a boy named Medwin and a girl named Lyndell. At the moment of the twins’ birth, Frewin became a god and Alora became a goddess. To balance thin...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. II
The goddesses and gods lived an innocent life during the days of their youth. They ran and played in their dwelling place. Time passed, and they grew into adults. Alora grew into a beautiful god. He w...
CaptainCraft's Myths No. I
In a time that never existed, we find two gigantic beings made of rock. They had hands, feet, arms, and every other body part that we humans have. One giant called Gabino was good and the other one ca...