Chris E. Sol

True. Sadly true..

Oh my! I got an email a couple of days ago by one who had done just that, deleted all some.

We watch American media with horror from here. And my former home city of Minneapolis is a horrific story too!

In a week I think..

I’m also on gander if you want to connect there:)

The realtor says it’s a sellers marked here atm, whereas in the capital it’s the other way around. But that was two weeks ago when I agreed to sell… now the ad is out and I can see the status.

867 people has seen it, 1200 clicks in total, 48 has marked it to follow, 12 has downloaded the prospect

I’m worried my apartment won’t sell for asking price. Anxious as hell three days into the marketing campaign only three people have signed up for a showing… sigh. Maybe I’m just tired of it all again:/

Be the wildflower! Always!

Back in Al’Edos, Antin walked circles around the parliament tower. Annoyed at the conspiratorial bureaucrats inside mulling over the disappearing of Bill and Ar’Thyl. Nyx was busy in the research room while Anthony was in his office below, scouring every sensor they had at their disposal. Relax Aludim.Nyx said. We feel they are still alive, you and me do. We will find them. Antin couldn’t relax though. It felt like a part of him was missing, a part he couldn’t explain. Yet, Nyx was right. He could feel Bill out there, somewhere… #WeirdMicro Conspiratorial bureaucrats

Slight add on, a little different viewpoint. Antin isn’t having a nice time back in Al’Edos…

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They walked through endless tunnels, occasionally passing through larger hallways but they didn’t see any more windows. The only light was the ball of light Bill maintained. He was getting cranky – he knew it. He didn’t normally consider himself bitter or timid, but the way he huffed and puffed told Ar’Thyl otherwise. I know we are in a situation outside of our control, but I do not condone these negative thoughts you are displaying, Aludim. We will find a way out of here, wherever here is. Bill sighed. “I know. It was a fortune for us to wake up, knowing we were taken care of. I still long for fresh air and home. And I miss him. You know that. I don’t know if we are a thing, but I miss him!” I know, I can feel you. Ar’Thyl tried to console his Aludim. We’ve been away for too long. Home is important for us all. But we must face this challenge and persevere. We will find our home. Bill smiled. “You’re right.” He hugged his friend. “We’ll find our way. It does seem we’re walking up more than before.” Yes, it appears so. I do wish the tunnels were more cave-like, so I could stretch my wings occasionally though. They continued walking in silence for another few hours. Noticing the stone in the walls becoming less smooth and made of different types of rock. Bill thought that meant they were moving through layers of the past while walking through the system they found themselves in. I see you are getting tired, Aludim. I suggest the next suitable area we find, we hunker down for a few hours to rest. Bill stretched, “I wonder how many steps we’ve done these past couple of days. I need to get one of those watches!” He laughed. “Yeah, let’s stop soon. There are caves every once in a while, I’m sure we’ll get to one soon.” It took them another hour or so before they came to a larger space, allowing for Ar’Thyl to stretch properly. There was a stone slab similar to the bed he’d woken up on this morning, and behind it a plate of something that looked like a br…

Bill stretched, “I wonder how many steps we’ve done these past couple of days. I need to get one of those watches!” He laughed. “Yeah, let’s stop soon. There are caves every once in a while, I’m sure we’ll get to one soon.” It took them another hour or so before they came to a larger space, allowing for Ar’Thyl to stretch properly. There was a stone slab similar to the bed he’d woken up on this morning, and behind it a plate of something that looked like a broth. “I think whoever is watching us agree that this is a good place to rest. i wonder why they are helping us? I hope they’re not hansel’ and gretel’ing us!” You are right. Ar’Thyl sniffed the plate. I do wish we’d learn more about them. What are these people you spoke of? When we come back to Al’Edos we’ll need to research in the archives. Bill nodded, “I’ll tell you about them some other time. It’s about being lured into a false sense of security.” He tasted the food, before he practically inhaled the plate. “That was delicious!” He yawned. “Think I’m ready to kip. Do you have enough space over there?” Don’t worry about me, I’m fine, I have plenty of space. You need rest. Sleep well Aludim. Bill laid himself down on the slab, amazed at how comfortable it was. He let his light go out, letting the darkness comfort his sleepy eyes as he drifted off to sleep. #VSSFantasy Fortune #VSS365 quest (28) timid (1) #VSSDaily away #VSSMagic condone #Emoetry Bitter #WIPSnips Face #WeirdMicro n/a

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Strange how help seems to come when they need it.

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A purple passion royal python exploring a bookshelf

While I was busy with Z’Hera, Zahra decided to go exploring on her own…

Z’Hera is growing, still tiny though!

No need to be obsessed with where we are. We are safe, wherever this is, and there seems to be enough food there to last you a day. Ar’Thyl sounded confident. Bill sighed and poured himself a glass from the pitcher. The liquid looked like water, but when he put the glass to his lips the scent seemed different, sweeter. He took a careful sip, yum! “It tastes like distilled sunlight on a spring day!” Interesting, whoever is helping us is from an advanced race. I wonder why we’ve not heard of them? Are they unknown? Bill was about to take a bite of one of the sandwiches when he paused. “There aren’t any known races of underground civilizations. But there are myths, fairies, and djinn and other fae folk. Dragons too, as you know.” You did read in our history, you know our eldest elders were once on the earth, one inspired the myth of the Welsh dragon, the other a story of a saint. “I remember, the dragon in that myth was a Dreth, who pretended to be a god, demanding virgins and gold in tribute.” That is the skeletal framework of it, yes.” “Skeletal framework? I think you mean a gist! The gist of it!” I think you’re right. Though, remember that what you hear when I speak is your mind interpreting my intent, not actual words… “So my brain caused me to hear about skeletons? Creepy!” The thought really made him uncomfortable. He had a worry that they never would get out of these caves. Lessened by this morning’s abundance of food and drink, but still present. He noticed a backpack, or rather, a satchel stowed behind the food tray, and stuffed the remaining sandwiches into it along with the pitcher of that strange water and a glass into it. Bill looked around, threw the satchel over his shoulder and looked at Ar’Thyl; “Ready?” We are ready to move on. I think if we were going the wrong way, whoever left the food would’ve shown it, I hope. VSSFantasy Destiny VSS365 Obsessed VSSMagic pour Emoetry Uncomfortable WIPSnips Walk WeirdMicro Skeletal framework

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Strange happenings in the night. Continued..

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Danke!!! 🥰

So… the realtor finally put my apartment live.

14 saves and 3 downloads of the prospect.

I hope it sells to at least the asking price….

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The #velocity of life
It moves too fast
In this unrefined nature
We exist
It’s #criminal to #highlight
How weird it all is
Our heads in the clouds
#orbital above it all

No, let’s just be #calm
Enjoy the #intimacy
Of life as it is
As it runs away

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What’s twitter?

You are fine! Weirdly so

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Dear ms. @titaniatempest.bsky.social

I’ll play the #harpsichord #unexpected,
As an #eccentric #gray haired man
Not #calm as i once was
But here is the #review
It’s time to #boost #vssmagic
Bring followers and authors in.
Let’s rejoice and ask once more
For another week of prompts!

Love all!

I feel a slight tilt downwards to the right, so if we think we should go up, let’s take the left. Ar’Thyl sounded calm, not as withdrawn as he had been a few moments ago. “Okay,” Bill replied, his head thinking about what could’ve led them to get here, how they could make their way out. Nothing. No clue, might as well have my head in the nonexistent clouds, or go full orbital. Bill’s legs ached as the hours passed. Their footsteps merging to a drumbeat leading them on. The vast distance highlighting how far from everyone else they were. Occasionally they came to windows that showed them anything from unrefined nature to a starry sky. The windows seemed to be some sort of advanced display, showing then impossible scenes. like we’re criminals in an advanced, torturous prison cell, condemned to only look out. Bill had withdrawn into his mind long before. The silence suited him, it required nothing. Their walk became one of silent contemplation. After hours, Ar’Thyl finally nudged his Aludim. “Don’t tell me you’re as hungry as I am, ready to eat me?” Ar’Thyl’s laughter rumbled in his mind. You know very well we Edroth sustain ourselves on our connection to the Light, we find it peculiar how you and most creatures in today’s world do not. “You once say the Edroth were… what we call dinosaur, rights? How one of them connected with the cosmic Conciousness, and was given access to Light and was given the first soul?” Your memory is right, that is our written history. Our belief if you will. But, I understand your physical needs, and even we need regular rest. Bill couldn’t but agree. In their intimate surroundings there were just the two of them. He sighed, “let’s keep walking. Maybe we’ll find somewhere to relax sometime, if not we’ll just lay down in the hallway. I think I have another mile or two in me though.” #VSSFantasy Intimacy #VSS365 Orbital #VSSDaily Criminal #VSSMagic Calm #Emoetry withdrawn #WIPSnips Highlight #WeirdMicro Unrefined Nature

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Where our friends find themselves, they do not know…

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Well, this is #unexpected
My employees
Are #vulnerable
The persons we try to help
Hold us to #contempt
Pretend to reign in the
#orbital over us
Even without our #consent

At night though i disappear
To the Opeline grove
I can rest

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#WSPit #WIPSnips #YA #F

A teenager experiences a strange happening one day at school, being drawn into a changing world full of creatures and powers he only dreamt of as a child.

Bill opened his eyes to pitch darkness. He could feel Ar’Thyl unconscious next to him. Well, this is unexpected. Where am I? He smelled still air, which told him he was somewhere enclosed and probably below ground. Feeling vulnerable, he reached for the Light, and felt it flow into him. His shields usually glowed, so he attempted to shape a round shield the size of a tennis ball, and created it filled with Light. It worked! The little sphere lit up the space reasonably well, he could see small points of something reflective above – almost like looking up at the stellar sky. Around them were veins of translucent, slightly reflective, stone. It was, like being in the middle of an alien opaline grove. He jumped when he felt a slight movement behind him. “How are you doing big guy?” Ar’Thyl lifted his head, blinking his eyes. I’m sore. I’ve never been sore before, like I was beaten with heavy objects. I did not consent to this! “Neither of us did, Aludim. We’re somewhere underground. Can you remember what happened?” We were helping the others battle the Dreth invasion, we were almost done, then earth rushed towards us I thought of protecting you and I lost consciousness.

“We don’t appear to be in the dirt, but somewhere else. I hope we’re ok though…” We will be, I feel no contempt or ill will here, no Dreth either. We should find a way out of here though, do you think you can make a stronger light? “I don’t know – let me see!” Bill examined the little sphere he had made previously, how the Light swirled lazily within. He didn’t want to accidentally create a new sun, not that he thought he could, but maybe if he channeled a little more Light inside the sphere it could work. Letting the Light flow through him he did so, and watched the illumination increase with regular intervals. That’s the way! Now, can you make it move with us? Or make more? Bill tried moving the sphere above him, rather than in the middle of the room. Examining the thin stream of Light that connected him to the sphere, asking it to stay there, relative to him. He smiled when the feeling of acceptance flowed from the sphere back to him. “I think so, let’s try to find our way out, but which way should we go? #VSSFantasy Consent #VSS365 Stellar #VSSDaily contempt #VSSMagic Unexpected #Emoetry vulnerable #WIPSnips #WSPit #WeirdMicro Opaline grove

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Our hero finds himself in a strange world…

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Some think me #heartless
Some think I’m #stellar
Some consider me #eccentric
While I often feel #tense
Full of residual guilt
Of all I’ve never managed
But I have a #commitment
A hope in my soul
That one day I’ll matter
If only for one…

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*** Antin and Nyx went on a rampage, their commitment surprised neither Tori nor Elijah. The last Dreth fell soon after. Landing near the others, Antin begged Elijah to open up the earth to find their friends. “I can’t sense them anywhere,” he said, eyes downcast. “But they can’t just – disappear?” Antin said, feeling tense. Nick and Zack landed near the others, and Nick bent to touch the ground. His eyes turned white as he delved into the future. Opening them he nodded knowingly, “I think they are ok. I don’t know where they are – it’s like the details are blocked, but their future still exists.” Residual guilt gnawed at Antin. He should have seen that attack. Heartless bastards! Now it felt like his world was empty. Zhe’ra came up, eccentric and fierce. “I know my great grandson will be ok; Castor and I both feel it. Both he and Ar’Thyl are fine. Somewhere the Light only knows. #VSSFantasy Commitment #VSS365 Knowingly #VSSDaily Heartless #VSSMagic Eccentric #Emoetry Tense #WIPSnips Neither #WeirdMicro Residual Guilt

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He’s just. Gone?

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He was happy Elijah and Cera were all right. He quite liked Elijah – he was nice to talk to. But, however he and Nix thought they were powerful; watching Elijah, Tori and Nick was awe-inspiring. Anthony was insanely gifted too, he was certain, though he didn’t understand his powers very well. Ready for another run? Antin said. Bill could feel Ar’Thyl agreeing. We’ll be right behind you, he replied. He had seen how Nyx attacked before, so he was fine shielding from the back. Looking at the crazed, sickly white and grey Dreth below, which Zhe’ra was still leading through her portals. There were so many people in the world unfit to lead, or to hold office; but nothing as evil as these Dreth seemed like. Nyx launched another intense attack, embracing a few unfortunate Dreth in columns of Light. Bill filled with Light himself and covered the creatures Nyx was concentrating on in a container of Light – which hugged them tight and presented them to Antin and Nyx and their attack. His high school mind wondered how he would explain his actions to his science teacher – but he didn’t think he was able to. Using a connection to an ever present force to shape reality in a small way? He saw Elijah was busy using the ground to trap Dreth in the Earth again, and the Dreth trapped in his shield finally succumbed to the Light. Antin turned towards him, eyes widening and screamed “William!” He felt Ar’Thyl before he felt the force himself. They were thrust out of the air and into the ground below, loosing consciousness, retreating to the state of his unborn mind.

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A turn ends in…

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God bedring as we say! Or feel better soon 💜

He rejoined the fight with ardor, soaking up Light until he glowed bright. His awareness increased with the Light circling around in his being and he cast a shield around the Dreth he saw moving towards Nyx and Antin. The Dreth stopped cold, and Nyx finished him off with his Light laser beam, the Dreth turned the color of molten metal before bursting into the Light all beings originated from, Damn man, Antin sent blatantly. That was awesome! Bill calmed down a bit, sending warm feelings back towards Antin, thanks, I don’t know what happened, but it felt right. Whatever it was, keep at it! There are more coming! Bill saw three of the big brutes coming his way, Ar’Thyl turned in an instant and tried to avoid the incoming battle. Bill sensed the air around him and let it lift him off, sending a thick shield like a wall in front of the Dreth. Anthony and Draco were there instantly, attacking in their way, while Antin and Nyx blasted the Dreth directly and through portals. That was reckless Aludim. Ar’Thyl said sternly. But you held your ground. I should have been there with you though! Bill sank onto his Aludim again. Sorry, instinct took over, I needed to protect you, us all. His chore wasn’t done. He moved the shield to entomb the three Dreth, allowing his companions to work their magic to end them. Just as Anthony had aged one of them into dust, and Nyx was finishing off the third, he suddenly laughed at the image the dying Dreth reminded him off.

Bill sank onto his Aludim again. Sorry, instinct took over, I needed to protect you, us all. His chore wasn’t done. He moved the shield to entomb the three Dreth, allowing his companions to work their magic to end them. Just as Anthony had aged one of them into dust, and Nyx was finishing off the third, he suddenly laughed at the image the dying Dreth reminded him off. What’s so funny? Antin asked. Nothing, Bill said, continuing to laugh. The three Dreth when they were compressed and almost dead looked like the harpsichord my nana used to have… he tried overlaying the memory of the two moments and sending them. Oh, I see it! Antin laughed too. Oh well, shall we rejoin the others? Bill saw how Tori was struggling, well head there now! All of a sudden, the ground billowed again and Elijah and Cera came out in force. Bill flushed with relief at the sight. I’m glad they are all right, and not lying buried as the aeons pass. Yes, this battle is going well. Soon we will overrule this invasion and figure out how to repair what they broke Ar’Thyl sounded tired. Bill sighed. As regretful as I am over all this killing, it’ll be good to come home. Light! Mom! We left her in Al’Edos! #VSSFantasy Ardor #VSS365 Blatant #VSSDaily Overrule #VSSMagic Harpsichord #Emoetry regretful #WIPSnips Metal #WeirdMicro Buried aeons

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The battle goes better with a little humour!

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In most books, even mine, some are stupid…

Life happened and the wait between books was long… but I had to wait again after that lol:) now I wait for the next Stormlight book:)