Welcome to the Twisted World of the Supernatural: Curated by Douye Soroh.

 Read part 1:  The New Guard  1 A dark fantasy illustration of Madrina , the heartless princess, walking through a grand obsidian hall. Behind her, the powerful Patron sits on a throne of jagged black glass. Shifting shadows, demons, and spirits bow in fear as she passes, capturing the eerie and supernatural atmosphere of 'The New Guard' story. The Mortal Daughter She had everyone, minor demon or spirit, jumping out of the way as she walked toward the obsidian hall. She is furious, and every demon that saw her knew their life is at an end if they don't clear the way immediately. She is not known as the heartless daughter for nothing; her cruelty and ecstatic delight in the suffering of others is well known. The demons called her a sadist—not to her hearing, of course. She usually sent them to get her mortals that she used to play and watch as the demon tormented them. Her name is Madrina , and she is just twenty-five years old. She walked on, hissing at an old spirit that...

  A handsome 40-year-old Claude Mikel with a firm jawline, brown eyes, and shoulder-length hair tied in a neat ponytail, looking into a mirror with a confident grin showing dimples, wearing a simple but clean button-down shirt. The New Guard Claude has been a jack of all trades; there is no profession he hadn't done. He had been an electrician, a plumber, a mason, a tiler, a welder, and many more. He had been doing those works to survive the harsh reality of the economy. He sat in his room that faithful January morning, thinking about his life and what he needed to do this time as it is a brand new year. He wanted something different this time; he knew he was getting old and he needed something that would make his old age soft, so he could relax. He is not married at forty; he never thought of a wife and kid. His focus has always been about making money, and he regretted to say all those handworks had never given him something he could call a retirement plan. He looked at his refle...

  Read part one:  The Game Of Gods 1 A group of wingless fallen angels, led by Brooklyn, standing on a blackened, barren land at the edge of a glowing, rocky chasm representing the gates of hell, as a massive monstrous silhouette emerges from the smoke and noxious fumes. The Rebellion of Brooklyn Brooklyn went to Earth and met the young hero the Creator had chosen as his champion. He had talked to the youth and explained who he is; he even exposed his wings to convince the young man not to accept the power the Creator had given him when the time comes. "You must be joking, man. How can you claim to be an angel?" the young man whose name is Drill had said when he had explained why he had come to him. "I know it sounds somehow, but that is the truth. The Creator has chosen you to represent him in a contest between him and his brother in hell. The power will only be effective if you’re willing to take it with your free will, but if you do, millions will die. The lives of mo...

A fallen angel named Brooklyn sitting on a field of dark, barren grass under a stormy sky where the rain falls like salty tears, looking up at the translucent silhouettes of bickering gods in the clouds.   The Falling of an Angel It was a cold rainy night and everywhere was dark. You could see the wind forming a kind of translucent image of a man roaring toward the sky. It was a night the rain fell, but if you look closely, you will notice it is more of a cry than rain. If you were under the sky when the downpour started, you will notice the rain was salty, like tears falling from the eyes. This is the kind of night the heavens open and those who have had their fill of sins are judged; it is the kind of night the angels are also judged for those who have gone against the wishes of the Creator. It is rumored that the salty rain is the tears of the angels who were cast out. Brooklyn found himself on a field of darkened grass. It was a barren land, he guessed; there were no crops and ...

 Previously on The Four Kingdoms 1  The Four Kingdoms 1 A cinematic fantasy scene in a golden throne room where a young hero, Perry, presents the severed head of a monster to a ruthless Emperor on a golden throne, while defeated kings in the background exchange secret hand signals. The Hero and the Emperor's Mercy Perry wasted no time in parting Head Taker's head, which he wondered how ironic it is—dying at the hand of your own name. And that was how the villagers who had been chasing him found him, holding Head Taker's head with his chest heaving. Everything about the Chief's wife was forgotten, and Perry was escorted to the village as a hero; and then news flew fast to the palace. Back in the Palace "Did they name you Flick because your eyes are always flicking?" the Emperor asked as he advanced on General Flick. "I gave you a simple task, but you failed. And you know how I detest failure; the consequences of failing me have a huge price to pay." T...

  A cinematic wide shot of a royal family gathered around a long, candlelit stone dining table in a medieval castle. In the center, a young prince named Paulson is intensely focused on reading a large, leather-bound book while eating, ignoring the chaos around him A Story Over Dinner "Paulson, will you stop reading at the dinner table while we are having dinner?" asked his father. "What is the difference? I read while you talk." "Mind your words, Paully," his mother, Queen Helena, reprimanded him. Paulson doesn’t even acknowledge both of them, so he never sees the dark look his mother gave him as he is still buried in his book reading, while once in a while he shoved food into his mouth. It has always been so right from the start; as the last born in the royal family, none of them want to give him any breathing space, always finding fault in anything he does—especially his elder brother and heir to the throne, Denton, with his pompous manner and pretending...

In a dimly lit, cluttered living room, a group of terrified family members huddle together. In the center, a man kneels before a young boy who has a glowing green mark on his forehead, representing a "Chosen" hero.   The Explosion Barry was violently woken from a deep slumber by the rattling and shaking of the house. He was unceremoniously thrown out of bed by the violence of the explosion. At first, he thought he was still watching the movie he had been viewing before he fell asleep, but the giant orange ball showing through his window told him that the explosion was real. He hurried downstairs and saw family, friends, and relatives gathered around the TV. He edged his way to the front; no one noticed him. Everyone was glued to the TV set listening to the announcement. He could see his tight buddy, Romeo, weeping. He paused and wondered what would really make Romeo so upset that he had to cry. Mind you, Romeo was a hard nut to crack—a tough guy who could face anything and co...

  THE PRICE OF BLOOD" by Douye Soroh. It features a grieving man with a glowing spirit emerging from his chest, standing over a screaming witch with bleeding eyes and a cursed bottle. In the misty, haunted forest background, the ghostly figures of an old man and a woman with a baby look on under a blood-red moon. Author's Note: I spend three hours writing this story, please share. The Confession Sam is in love with Juliet, and everyone knew about it. He doesn't hide his feelings; he would stand in the center of the street and scream, "I'M IN LOVE WITH JULIET!" Everyone who heard him would just shake their head. We all know love can make someone do crazy things. Let me give an insight into how I do my own crazy stuff for love; I will get back to Sam and Juliet later. So, I saw this girl, and all my biological hormones started doing flip-flops. She was so beautiful and dark, too; she had that smile that lit the world around her, and to cap it all, she had what...