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That Which is Hidden

Shadows and Secrets

In the shadow of ancient Greece, Thalia flees her past as a coerced oracle, seeking refuge in Lydia with her enigmatic protector, Kratos. But who is Kratos really? And how much can she trust him? Their evolving relationship intertwines with the rise of Cyrus of Persia, espionage, and a quest to unmask a hidden cabal mastermind. As secrets unravel, Thalia grapples with echoes from her time as an oracle -- a haunting connection that leads her to Delphi itself.

In the heart of ancient Rome, where marble statues guard their secrets and the Senate chambers echo with whispered plots, two lives converge -- a man known as Marcus and the beautiful and reticent Kyra.

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This is a story about a nice small city named Vikramnagar. This city is named after the king who had ruled the city centuries ago. The name is Vikramnagar. The city is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is an extremely beautiful and picturesque city. The beauty of nature is scattered almost in each and every atom of sand, water and air over here. This city has many temples and has an impressive mythological background. It is a saying in this city that Lord Shiva is the guardian of this city. It was around 11 pm.

You wake up, dazed, in an unrecognizable room, everything plain and white. You come to the conclusion that you, have been kidnapped.

It all starts when Joseph gets out of jail and we have no where to live. It took all our money to get him out of jail. We end up in the middle of no where with drug dealers who want to keep my child. It ends with me reving my suv up and threatening to drive through the cars blocking me in.

Facing disappointment, heartache, a lot of pain and embarrassment, after her 15 year relationship came to an end right after getting married three months earlier. She found out her husband was cheating on her. With all the feelings of sadness it left her to look up to the cotton candy sky and get a glimpse of hope and turn to God.

A short story of what happend outside my country inside an other country at an other city with dreams and a crisis that completely changed my life..to the worst!

In the Shadow of the Tiber: A Tale of Intrigue in Ancient Rome