Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

by uselessness

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Long ago I had learned to revere Charlie’s insight. His granite lips spoke truths beyond the vision of mortals, with a kindness, and an earnestness, that I knew better than to ignore.

In truth, Charlie was the spirit of the woodsman who built my treehouse. He was slain before my birth by a pack of defiled carnregents in the deep of the forest. Only by happenstance was a roving enchanter passing through at that moment to hear his cries for help. The wizard chased away the dogs but was too late to save Charlie; as recompense, he imbued an ancient stonework with the good man’s soul and disappeared without so much as an introduction.

Charlie spent his days from that moment forward as a kindly seer, showing to others the same compassion that enchanter had shown him, always hoping he might one day meet the man who had saved him from the spectral abyss.

It was a very similar circumstance that brought the two of us together, but that’s a story for another time. This tale is the one about our great adventure.

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  1. Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the wistful, touching little retelling of the gargoyle’s history. You’ve definitely established a tone and voice for this series. Funny, but it seems softer, more feminine for some reason. Probably just me. And I’m not calling you a sissy or anything, I swear.
    LoA

  2. Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 3 months ago

    Haha, you noticed. This is my attempt at writing a “gentle” fantasy story. I don’t like to use the same voice all the time, so I mix up my narrative style. This one, for example, is my sissy style. ;-)
    LoA

  3. Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Girlymen still tell good stories. Methinks we might (ought to?) meet the very wizard you speak of one of these ficlets.

  4. Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very nice character background. You simply must write more.

  5. Parallel Kingdoms: Charlie's Story

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Your sissy style, very funny. I’m interested to see where this gentle fantasy is heading…

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