effiejoestockMay 124 minWho You Could Have BeenIf only someone had told me how dangerous it is to love someone, not for who they are, but who you know they could be.
effiejoestockApr 283 minAn Aphotic Moment in TimeThere is never any true happiness without tragedy and pain. And is not the sorrow, anguish, and desire in love not the same?
effiejoestockJun 23, 202137 minGolden Idols (Heir of Argos Part 3)Now I knew why the apples that grew here were gold. Everything was gold. There was no escaping it.
effiejoestockJun 23, 20216 minDaphne, Heir of Argos (Part 2)I had awoken with the words burning in my mind. They were cryptic but they were my anchor. It was a plan and a blessing, and I'd needed both
effiejoestockJun 23, 20212 minHeir of Argos (Collab Contest Entry Part 1)Heir of Argos. Blessed by Hera. To prove her claim to the throne, Daphne must retrieve one of the Goddess Hera's illusive golden apples.
effiejoestockJun 14, 20217 minWhere Rain May FallNow, as the raging, cold water rushed up to meet me and darkness consumed me, I knew, truly knew, what they other name had meant.
effiejoestockMay 17, 202115 minSay My Name“Say my name, darling. Let me hear you say my name. Let me hear you say you love me.” But only silence spoke to him.
effiejoestockMay 10, 20216 minThe Price to Truly LiveTogether, they nodded. “There is nothing left for us to do but live … truly live."
effiejoestockMay 3, 20214 minWaiting Like I Promised“I’m waiting. Like I promised I would be.” But I knew I could wait no longer. With a deep breath, I let go.
effiejoestockFeb 10, 20216 minGrief in My Writing (bonus Part 8 for On Writing Grief)Your grief is not big enough to stop the world, just as your love was not big enough to stop death. That is the cruelness of life.