Subject #7412 – Chapter Seventeen

Subject #7412 – Chapter Seventeen – Sperm Collection Protocols The room was quiet when Subject #7412 stirred. Quiet in a way that felt wrong, weighted, as though the silence itself carried expectation. His eyelids flickered against the bright, sterile lights overhead. A faint hum from the ventilation filled the void, punctuated only by the distant … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eighteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eighteen – A Stroll Through the Market The morning sunlight spilled softly through the wide window of the caretaker’s home, warming the small room where he lay under a thin blanket. The night had been quiet, broken only by the occasional shift of blankets and the rustle of … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter SevenTeen

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The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eleven

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Eleven – The Little Parade The first light of morning filtered through the soft curtains of Cradle Cottage, bathing the nursery in a gentle golden glow. Outside, birds chirped happily among the trees, and somewhere in the distance, a flute played a light melody that drifted on the … Read more