Those That Hate the Self – Short Story

“I’m ugly. I’m powerless. I’m fat and gross. Everyone who looks at me only sees a worthless slob who has no self-esteem, no self-control, and no self-confidence with a habit of self-destruction and self-deception.” Carol looked at herself in the mirror and repeated the honest facts out loud. Self-actualization was important after all, at least that’s what her therapist told her. “I eat too much. I work out too little. I hate myself and I hate the world for making me feel this way.” She wasn’t supposed to hide her feelings. It was best not to ignore them or else she would internalize it and go insane like all those other fat people who were worthless members of society Read More

Beautifully Ugly – Short Story

A dish of apples was brought to the princesses’ litter by an unkempt shop owner. She laid it down on a pillow, smiled, and quickly retreated back into the crowd. The other two girls quickly picked the biggest ones. Khaless was always the last to choose, being the youngest. The only one that remained was small and lacking in hue.

“Curse Vheala for this apple. Why do I always get the rotten fruit?” She used her scarf to wipe away the dirt but it wouldn’t come off.

“You shouldn’t curse the gods, especially the bad ones.” Said Mara. “Such talk would bring misfortune and evil magic Read More