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Update: The concepts, Moment 6 (With update)

Hey, guys. I haven’t been sharing as many stories as a hoped. I’m still working in the background, but haven’t shared anything new in a while. To be honest, I needed to think of what to share. I’m still planning, The Concepts, story. At first, I thought the previous moments in that universe wasn’t good. And I feel this way for a reason. I believe I have interesting concepts. But my writing skills need work. I said in an update that I was losing interest, and that’s true. And it’s because it had no direction. Which is why I’m planning a few episodes. I will post structured episodes once or twice a week or every other week. And I’ll share fragments again so you have a better vision for their universe. The episodes are cut into three acts. Just so there isn’t large lines of text. But each act are fairly long. I’m also going to share in this post a short moment. It’s moment 6. This moment, like everything I write and draw, is an experimental piece. I was practicing poetic descriptive prose, without going into too much detail.

So this is Moment 6: “Mother”

Shanari, the mother of Genre, looked out to her garden of skyscrapers. Her tea she was drinking turned lukewarm. Just like her heart.

Alajhara, her butler, entered the patio level. Shanari’s Diamond home loomed over the city. It was an all seeing tower. Its structure put Olympus under its shadow.

But so high… Someone with all the world beneath her feet- could get lonely.

Shanari was a god. Or, so she thought. Even her time altering abilities couldn’t revive the dead, sadly.

If she could, maybe she wouldn’t be so alone. And maybe give a smile to someone. Someone she loves.

‘I guess all gods have their limits.’ She thought with a deep sigh.

Alajhara moved his withered body in her direction. “More tea, Ms. Alum?”

“No, Alajhara.” She turned to him with tired eyes. “I just want to say goodnight to the world. But thank you, old friend.”

She looked out to her garden one more time. The skies, rich in colour- precious as gold.

“Goodnight, Genre.”

Thank you so much for reading. This is shorter than the previous moments. But this is more of a practice. I might write the series in this sort of light poetic prose. I’d really like to hear what you guys think. I want to improve my skills as a storyteller and give the best I can. I’ll post episode 1’s first act today or tomorrow.

Again, I really appreciate you guys for reading this. I hope you have a great day.

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