Because You Are Beautiful by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Because You Are Beautiful
It's wrong to tell girls that physical beauty means nothing, and here's why: What about the model who works hard to maintain her body shape and takes pride in what she does? What about the artist who paints physical beauty? What about the little girl who looks up at the physical beauty of the stars and feels inspired to reach for them?
It's wrong to tell girls that makeup can't be "real beauty," and here's why: What about the woman who spends an hour every day blending colors to make rainbows on her lips and flowers at the corners of her eyes? What about the girl who wishes to express her artistic beauty and talent by using all of her favori
Brainstorm Number 287 by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Brainstorm Number 287
"How are you holding up?" Micah asked, peeking into Lucium's room.
Lucium, laying flat on the floor, replied, "I don't know."
Micah looked around the room with an odd look on his face, "How about telling me what you were up to in here? I can smell the paint from the living room."
Lucium sat up and gestured around the room, "I thought a change of scenery would help me get my mind off Emmi, but I kept changing my mind."
Micah nodded, "So... I'm sorry, I don't know what to say."
Lucium shrugged, "Only Emmi would, and he can't," her eyes sank and lingered on her hands in her lap.
Micah thought as he sat beside his sister, "Well, you knew hi
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of land and sea. This kingdom's citizens consisted of two races. There were the humans who believed in the flexibility of mind and matter, and the mermaids who believed in perfection and greatness.
In this kingdom, there was a mage who could transform those who truly wanted to do so in their hearts from one race to the other.
The mermaids were a bit stuck-up in that they didn't like to spend much time with the humans, for they saw the humans as imperfect and unclean. However, they did encourage the humans to go see the mage and join their more perfect race. Mostly for this purpose, the mermaids would as
How 'Windfield' Became Famous by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
How 'Windfield' Became Famous
Many people who don't know, have questioned how the Windfield name got to hold such heavy weight if they've been in hiding since Death's Second Great War. There is, of course, the fact that Alice practically single-handedly started and won Death's Third Great War. However, this is simply how Alice got to be known as "Blood Alice." While this title specifically was imagined for a massacre Alice didn't commit herself, the ones responsible would tell you themselves that they did it for "Elder Sister," and still give Alice full credit. But this is beside the point. The Windfield family name was purposely spread during the 10th millennial Grand In
Into the Flames ch 1: Your Guide to Death by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Into the Flames ch 1: Your Guide to Death
Max paced the floor back and forth. Noah sat on the floor, eyes following his older brother.
"Max..?"
"I'm thinking! I'm thinking!" Max huffed. "Okay, tell me again, and tell me exactly what happened."
"What more is there to tell?" Noah shrugged with a guilty expression on his face, "I heard the shot on my way home, I ran to see who it was, and some guys ran past me shoving a gun in my hand. When I looked in the alley, Travis was there, dead."
"Did you get a good look at the guys who ran past you?"
Noah shrugged, "I think it was Jeremy and them."
Max froze with wide eyes, "THOSE guys?!"
"I didn't know what to do..."
"Noah, do you have
It was a quiet neighborhood filled with cookie-cutter houses. Each painted a different color, with slight variations here and there, but all essentially the same. This was where the chase took place. It was the time of night when everybody was asleep. The moon was full and bright, illuminating the streets. It was just enough light to guide the two figures that raced across well-tended lawns.
The hunted ran with uneven movements, someone who had clearly not been chased in such a manner before. Someone not used to running in general. He heaved heavy breaths which he let out with groans of pain. Occasional glances back propelled him forward, ea
"Why can't you people just leave me alone!" Alice cried, storming out of the living room.
When Emmett stood to follow her, Anamerie pulled him back into his seat, "Just give her a minute. She's still adjusting."
Emmett huffed and ran a hand through his hair, "I don't know what Dad expects us to do with her. She can't be reasoned with."
"She needs time," Anamerie repeated, eying her older brother, reading his expressions, "Change is hard for everyone."
Emmett threw his head back against the back of the couch and sighed. After a few seconds of silent thought, his eyes turned to his sister, "You seem to be doing just fine," his eyes flashed
Please Don't, I'm Sorry by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Please Don't, I'm Sorry
I'm a writer, and I'm terrible with words. What am I supposed to say to a friend standing in my old shoes when I already know that my words mean nothing? I can't conjure up a beautiful, life-changing speech. That's not the type of person I am.
Words swirl around in my head like "love," "caring," and the phrase "it's not worth it." I want to say it because it needs to be said, but even heartfelt and honest cliches are still cliches. Words like those will mean nothing. They meant nothing to me.
I wish I could go back in time. Treat this problem at the roots. Tell you that I love you at a time when you'll believe me. At this point, my words me
A Tale of Confusion Ch. 9 by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
A Tale of Confusion Ch. 9
*That's Death for Ya*
We weren't in this new world very long before I learned why Tsuru was so against our coming here. I hadn't been conscious for five minutes before the three of us found ourselves sprinting for our lives. I was the first to run out of energy. My legs gave out, forcing Micah and Lucium to take a stand.
It was then that I got a look at the creatures chasing us. A jaguar and a lioness.
Blue flames shot from Micah's hands at the jaguar. It jumped out of the way as the lioness sprang toward Micah. He dodged, and the lioness landed between Micah and me and Lucium.
Lucium grabbed my arm, forcing me behind herself, "Stay behin
Because You Are Beautiful by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Because You Are Beautiful
It's wrong to tell girls that physical beauty means nothing, and here's why: What about the model who works hard to maintain her body shape and takes pride in what she does? What about the artist who paints physical beauty? What about the little girl who looks up at the physical beauty of the stars and feels inspired to reach for them?
It's wrong to tell girls that makeup can't be "real beauty," and here's why: What about the woman who spends an hour every day blending colors to make rainbows on her lips and flowers at the corners of her eyes? What about the girl who wishes to express her artistic beauty and talent by using all of her favori
Brainstorm Number 287 by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Brainstorm Number 287
"How are you holding up?" Micah asked, peeking into Lucium's room.
Lucium, laying flat on the floor, replied, "I don't know."
Micah looked around the room with an odd look on his face, "How about telling me what you were up to in here? I can smell the paint from the living room."
Lucium sat up and gestured around the room, "I thought a change of scenery would help me get my mind off Emmi, but I kept changing my mind."
Micah nodded, "So... I'm sorry, I don't know what to say."
Lucium shrugged, "Only Emmi would, and he can't," her eyes sank and lingered on her hands in her lap.
Micah thought as he sat beside his sister, "Well, you knew hi
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom of land and sea. This kingdom's citizens consisted of two races. There were the humans who believed in the flexibility of mind and matter, and the mermaids who believed in perfection and greatness.
In this kingdom, there was a mage who could transform those who truly wanted to do so in their hearts from one race to the other.
The mermaids were a bit stuck-up in that they didn't like to spend much time with the humans, for they saw the humans as imperfect and unclean. However, they did encourage the humans to go see the mage and join their more perfect race. Mostly for this purpose, the mermaids would as
How 'Windfield' Became Famous by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
How 'Windfield' Became Famous
Many people who don't know, have questioned how the Windfield name got to hold such heavy weight if they've been in hiding since Death's Second Great War. There is, of course, the fact that Alice practically single-handedly started and won Death's Third Great War. However, this is simply how Alice got to be known as "Blood Alice." While this title specifically was imagined for a massacre Alice didn't commit herself, the ones responsible would tell you themselves that they did it for "Elder Sister," and still give Alice full credit. But this is beside the point. The Windfield family name was purposely spread during the 10th millennial Grand In
Into the Flames ch 1: Your Guide to Death by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Into the Flames ch 1: Your Guide to Death
Max paced the floor back and forth. Noah sat on the floor, eyes following his older brother.
"Max..?"
"I'm thinking! I'm thinking!" Max huffed. "Okay, tell me again, and tell me exactly what happened."
"What more is there to tell?" Noah shrugged with a guilty expression on his face, "I heard the shot on my way home, I ran to see who it was, and some guys ran past me shoving a gun in my hand. When I looked in the alley, Travis was there, dead."
"Did you get a good look at the guys who ran past you?"
Noah shrugged, "I think it was Jeremy and them."
Max froze with wide eyes, "THOSE guys?!"
"I didn't know what to do..."
"Noah, do you have
It was a quiet neighborhood filled with cookie-cutter houses. Each painted a different color, with slight variations here and there, but all essentially the same. This was where the chase took place. It was the time of night when everybody was asleep. The moon was full and bright, illuminating the streets. It was just enough light to guide the two figures that raced across well-tended lawns.
The hunted ran with uneven movements, someone who had clearly not been chased in such a manner before. Someone not used to running in general. He heaved heavy breaths which he let out with groans of pain. Occasional glances back propelled him forward, ea
"Why can't you people just leave me alone!" Alice cried, storming out of the living room.
When Emmett stood to follow her, Anamerie pulled him back into his seat, "Just give her a minute. She's still adjusting."
Emmett huffed and ran a hand through his hair, "I don't know what Dad expects us to do with her. She can't be reasoned with."
"She needs time," Anamerie repeated, eying her older brother, reading his expressions, "Change is hard for everyone."
Emmett threw his head back against the back of the couch and sighed. After a few seconds of silent thought, his eyes turned to his sister, "You seem to be doing just fine," his eyes flashed
Please Don't, I'm Sorry by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
Please Don't, I'm Sorry
I'm a writer, and I'm terrible with words. What am I supposed to say to a friend standing in my old shoes when I already know that my words mean nothing? I can't conjure up a beautiful, life-changing speech. That's not the type of person I am.
Words swirl around in my head like "love," "caring," and the phrase "it's not worth it." I want to say it because it needs to be said, but even heartfelt and honest cliches are still cliches. Words like those will mean nothing. They meant nothing to me.
I wish I could go back in time. Treat this problem at the roots. Tell you that I love you at a time when you'll believe me. At this point, my words me
A Tale of Confusion Ch. 9 by KireiChokoreto, literature
Literature
A Tale of Confusion Ch. 9
*That's Death for Ya*
We weren't in this new world very long before I learned why Tsuru was so against our coming here. I hadn't been conscious for five minutes before the three of us found ourselves sprinting for our lives. I was the first to run out of energy. My legs gave out, forcing Micah and Lucium to take a stand.
It was then that I got a look at the creatures chasing us. A jaguar and a lioness.
Blue flames shot from Micah's hands at the jaguar. It jumped out of the way as the lioness sprang toward Micah. He dodged, and the lioness landed between Micah and me and Lucium.
Lucium grabbed my arm, forcing me behind herself, "Stay behin
Let us sing of Albert Braithwaite and his quest! His voyage to the supermarket! His mission to buy cornflakes!
And so he approached the supermarket and gained entrance.
Everywhere there were temptations that sang to him. But his wisdom was strong. Do not look directly at the showy sirens who would take your gold. Rather look down towards the own brand items. For they are better value.
He travelled on.
In his path were clusters of creatures with tongues to talk, but neither eyes nor ears to perceive him. His many requests of “Excuse me, please. I’d quite like to get through” went unheeded.
Temporarily defeated, he retrea
It's my philosophy to do whatever makes me happy. Cool people think I'm cool, and all the lamoes think I'm insane. There's also a third category of people that just find me entertaining to watch during football games. I enjoy writing about such experiences in my creative writing class.
Current Residence: A home! Favourite genre of music: J-pop, Ryuteki flute, anything featuring flute. MP3 player of choice: Mah Ipod! :D Favourite cartoon character: Kaname Kuran (his hair is SO PERFECT!!) Personal Quote: I'm me, I don't want to be loved for anything less.
Phew! Life has been busy! I'm not entirely sure where I was with my life when I last posted something on here... I'm not saying that I'll be a regular on here again, but I will say that I haven't fallen off the planet recently. My life is simply dominated by college, independent studying, and work.
I got a new job that doesn't suck the soul out of me, and my new coworkers are great and understanding. I admitted to my family that I don't wish to be a part of their religion anymore. My life-long, sister-like best friend stopped talking to me because I left that religion- as did most of my family. My own grandpa won't make eye contact with me,
First things first: May the fourth be with you! :D
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It's certainly been a while since I last updated this thing. My life has been busy over the past eight weeks. Little time to write exists at the moment. Senior year has me bugged down with upcoming duedates and projects and papers and bibliographies and.... Yup. Pressure on an already emotionally unstable girl leads to bad things. Luckily for me, I have plenty of friends. I'm not good at talking about this with them because I'm supposed to be the peppy, happy-go-lucky one. I'm not supposed to get depressed... And everyone freaked out so badly the last time I told them I was having thoughts about killing myself... Don't worry, I won't do anyth
It's awesome! I love it! Best birthday ever! I turned 21 and got to go out dancing for the first time in forever! Other presents include a hello kitty flute from my daddy and a ring-watch from my snuggle buggle!