Jekyll 2026-07-25T21:54:59+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/feed.xml A collection of stories Ancient Tales 2026-07-25T21:54:59+00:00 2026-07-25T21:54:59+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destined-the-elder-scrolls-the-long-road/chapter-20-the-crusaders-of-the-dawn/

Hassarsha and Alea made their way through the pass with Hassarsha leading the way and Alea silently watching them to learn more about how they sense the land around them, the dangers ahead, and how to determine the path of least resistance. Hassarsha came and gave Alea a special mask for her to wear to help her to filter the...

2026-07-25T21:54:59+00:00 2026-07-25T21:54:59+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destined-the-elder-scrolls-the-long-road/chapter-19-the-binding-moral-code/

The made their way all the way down the stream this time. The came to a pool of water that formed under a bridge that crossed over above. There was a fallen Ayleid Pillar they used to cross over and then Rosenlyn told them, we are in the great forest now of Cyrodiil. Although overall it is not too dangerous...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/who-is-the-teacher/who-s-the-teacher/

Discovering The Worth Of Respect “Respect: The courteous acknowledgement of worth!” “Lost in the reflection of self, are the tenants of understanding the acknowledgement of worth in everyone else?”

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/who-is-the-teacher/prologue-don-t-break-my-mirror-i-am-working-on-my-image/

“**When you reflect on who you are, do you measure how many you have shown kindness and courtesy too, are you listening carefully to what others have to say when they speak, do you reflect on the value of cultural differences, have you refrained from making personal attacks on others, have you remembered to refrain from gossiping or spreading rumors...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/who-is-the-teacher/fable-who-s-image-is-this-any-way/

“Andrew, will you please put down that communication globe. I need you to prepare for a visit to the orphanage. You know how important it is for our standing with those who control the mages guild.” Andrew was using his magical globe to determine how he would destroy his most recent victim. He had determined he wanted to hurt someone...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/who-is-the-teacher/epilogue/

“Whose finger sits on the scale of fate, is it choice, is it whether you are born rich or poor, or does a god push the levers of life to influence how our day will be? Of course, it could be none of these at all, but simply a rolling of the dices that provide a multitude of chances of...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/the-garden-of-thought-and-philosophy/the-garden-of-thought-and-philosophy/

In the garden of thought where philosophy blooms, Beneath the wide sky’s reflective rooms, There grows an orchard, rich and deep, Where fate and faith their silent vigils keep. Fate, a river, winds through the land, Its course unseen, like a hidden hand, It touches each person with a gentle sway, Guiding the journey of us all, day by day....

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/the-garden-of-thought-and-philosophy/the-garden-of-thought-a-philosophical-fable/

Beneath the vast, azure sky, where the clouds drift like whispers of distant dreams, lies a garden of thought; a sanctuary where the blooms of philosophy flourish. In this enchanted realm, two powerful entities vie for the soul’s attention: fate and faith. Their silent vigil over the garden is a reminder that, though life’s course may be hidden, its guiding...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/the-garden-of-thought-and-philosophy/beneath-the-blossoming-boughs-of-thoughtful-delight/

Picture a garden, not of roses or lilies, but of profound ideas and gentle philosophies. This is the garden of thought, where the whispers of philosophy dance with the light of dawn. In this verdant realm, two vital forces take root: fate and faith, each silent sentinel watching over our journey. Imagine fate as a river, flowing through the landscape,...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/i-wish-for-a-river/two-i-wish-for-a-river/

Oh, I wish for a river, so wide and so deep, To cradle my sorrows, to soothe me in sleep. With the grace of a skater, I’d glide on its flow, In the quiet of twilight, where heartaches don’t show. I’m tangled in shadows, a storm in my soul, With burdens so heavy, they take their toll. Selfish and sad,...

2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 2026-07-22T03:15:52+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/every-little-girls-heart-contains-a-princess/every-little-girl-is-a-princess/

In every little girl’s heart, a kingdom awaits, A princess pure and true to guide its fate, Her eyes tell the tales of courage and grace, Their laughter, a melody of lasting faith, They dance through life with a challenge on their face, With kindness they discover their place, Upon the stories of the noble quest, Are found the wisdom...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/the-tender-close/one-the-tender-close/

“In the quiet of a solemn, sleepless night,\ Where shadows linger in the waning light,\ My weary eyes, they crave the tender close,\ The sweet surrender and the calm repose. For hours stretch like endless, aching streams,\ Until dawn disrupts their fleeting beams.\ But hold, the night’s embrace, it softly calls,\ Within its arms, the heavy eyelid falls. O, to...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/the-choices-we-make/three-the-choices-we-make/

In the quiet dawn of a restive mind, Where whispering shadows cross the paths intertwined, Choice stands like a sentinel, strong yet discreet, A bridge between moments, where fate and heart meet. Life sprawls before us, a tapestry vast, Threads of our decisions weave futures not met, In every small crossing, the weight of our quest, Lies the power to...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/the-land-of-rhiannon-a-simple-version-of-the-prologue/

What is Rhiannon? A world where light and shadow balance every living thing. A place of rolling hills, enchanted forests, and ancient cities. Magic flows like rivers, and every corner hides a secret. The Heart of the Prophecy In plain words, the old prophecy says: “When darkness has been healed and the land shines with light, a promise is kept....

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/prologue/

In a world where the balance between shadows and light governs the fate of all, the land of Rhiannon stands as a bastion of hope and history. A vast expanse of rolling hills, enchanted forests, and ancient cities, Rhiannon is a realm of beauty and danger, where magic flows as freely as the rivers and every corner holds a secret....

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-twelve-conflict-of-identity/

As the group forms, there are many questions concerning identity. After all, they are all strangers to each other regardless of prophecies spoken, or stories told. Emotions are not always easy to come to terms with. However, for them to be successful, trust will become an important virtue for them all to have between each other. Morning came and Jyriad...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-thirteen-loss-is-not-final/

Loss is always felt differently by those who were touched by that which is no longer physically there. However, the feeling is just one part of a more important whole. How they are honored is what will be remembered by not only the living but those that are gone too! The three of them had made it to camp where...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-ten-bonds-of-trust/

Kristyna stood up and looked at Jyriad. Their eyes met and she felt something similar. Familiar like the feelings she had with this injured girl. When she had looked deep within her, as if they both had looked into each other’s souls. Kristyna thought, “ However, there was something different with Jyriad. Her’s was raw, wild, and unstructured. His felt...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-nine-the-fellowship-begins/

The young lady knelt on one knee. As she waited in silence listening to everything around her she closed her eyes briefly, took in a breath of the woodlands around her and this newfound ward she inherited. She opened her eyes, thought back to what had just happened between her and this injured girl. What was it she said, “He...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-fourteen-the-forgotten-places/

There are many places in the world that are hidden, full of mystery, alive with the memories of forgotten places and beings. Our story now finds Jyriad with a need to journey to some of these places as their mission takes on a darker threat and deeper meaning to those of these companions.  Jyriad broke the silence, “Let’s get back...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-eleven-unexpected-discoveries/

The first light of day stretched their fingers above the horizon of the lake. The morning waters were smooth and calm. They began to stir into motion, then they sparked as if a thousand fireflies had suddenly fallen into their waters, thus announcing the beginning of the new dawn. As that light hit Jyriad and pressed into his closed eyelids,...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-eight-a-choice-of-mercy/

Asharlyn’s mouth formed into a slight grin. “She would let the blade bend towards mercy this time. She would use the cover of the magically induced fog to slip away again. Maybe she could reach a small town or somewhere where there were guards posted to help keep the order in these smaller hamlets and towns. She was not sure...

2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 2026-07-21T05:03:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destined-of-noble-blood/the-noble-legacy-of-the-dragon-born/

In the misty dawn of ancient times, beneath the ember skies, There hailed the brave, born of dragon blood, with destiny in their eyes. They saw not through human lens, but with visions deep and wide, Through the eyes of the forgotten races, they’d watch, and they’d guide. These children of ethereal flames carried a weighty lore, To balance shadow...

2026-07-15T21:15:19+00:00 2026-07-15T21:15:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-two-song-of-the-stone/

Asharlyn knelt before the stone doors entering a dream state not of her making. In it she stood there waiting then cried out, “Why should I touch the stones? Who are you?” Asharlyn thought to herself, “This place located near the top of the spine of the world appeared out of place, something meant to be hidden.” No reply, so...

2026-07-15T21:15:19+00:00 2026-07-15T21:15:19+00:00 https://brainexpression.com/stories/destiny-of-the-two-rings/chapter-three-the-path-of-possibilities/

Asharlyn slowly became aware that she had just experienced a fevered dream state. A possibility that had not occurred but could. A path of choices where she was experiencing them and each one’s accompanying consequences. It seemed real to her, then she felt herself slipping back into the mist of dreams again. She was more aware now that she was...