Tranquil Thorns

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since	: 04-01-07, id: 562344, Profile Updated: 01-02-11
country	: USA

Author has written 59 stories for Life, Fantasy, Horror, General, Historical, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mythology, Fable, Biography, General, Nature, Haiku, and Supernatural.

We wandered shyly hand in hand,
small footprints in the golden sand,
and gathered pearls and shells in pails,
while all about the nightingales
were singing in the trees.
We dug for silver with our spades,
and caught the sparkle of the sea,
then ran ashore to greenlit glades,
and found the warm and winding lane
that now we cannot find again,
between tall whispering trees.

- Little House of Lost Play, Tolkien

He snorted. “There are no true knights, no more than there are gods. If you can’t protect yourself, die and get out of the way of those who can. Sharp steel and strong arms rule this world, don’t ever believe any different.”
Sansa backed away from him. “You’re awful.”
“I’m honest. It’s the world that’s awful. Now fly away, little bird, I’m sick of you peeping at me.”
Wordless, she fled. She was afraid of Sandor Clegane . . . and yet, some part of her wished that Ser Dontos had a little of the Hound’s ferocity. There are gods, she told herself, and there are true knights too. All the stories can’t be lies.

- A Clash of Kings, George R. R. Martin

Helllllo. To anyone who might have stumbled here for no reason whatsoever:

My name's Alisa (not Alissa or Alyssa, Alisa) and I'm twenty years old. (:

I attend college as of Fall 2008.

I like to write and whatnot, apparently.

I also have a habit of starting things and taking a long time to finish. D: So sorry.

To all of my readers, I appreciate your reviews immensely!
I am extremely grateful to everyone who has taken the time to read and/or comment on my work. Thank you very much for your words. =)

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1. The Sad Prince reviews
The rains had stopped falling by the time he came limping back into their streets...
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,309 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-15-12 - Complete

2. Night Voyage » reviews
A place for haikus.
Poetry: Haiku - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 12 - Words: 164 - Reviews: 116 - Updated: 8-23-10 - Published: 3-12-08 - Complete

3. The Final Fairytale reviews
Another attempt to get over writer's block.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 131 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 2-15-10 - Complete

4. Midnight Waltz reviews
A man dancing with his dead bride.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 235 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 1-20-10 - Published: 2-29-08 - Complete

5. To a Cat reviews
A diminishing poem.
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 182 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-15-10 - Complete

6. Determination reviews
A memoir.
Fiction: Biography - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 716 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-17-09 - Complete

7. On the Banks of Noon reviews
A disaster scenario.
Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,102 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 11-14-09

8. For Mermaids are Wretched Creatures reviews
A twisted re-telling of The Little Mermaid, perhaps? You decide.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 569 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 8-2-08 - Complete

9. Birthday reviews
A world in which children Sleep for the first the few years of their lives while they develop and mature. Malfunctions happen.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,033 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 7-31-08 - Complete

10. Ivy Princess reviews
A princess born to be sacrificed.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,778 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 5-26-08 - Published: 10-15-07

11. Fireside Tales reviews
Again, something to battle writer's block. Bedtime stories.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 207 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 5-4-08 - Complete

12. Dreaming by the Sea reviews
A sea-maid reminisces.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 162 - Reviews: 32 - Published: 4-12-08 - Complete

13. Night Walkers reviews
A one-shot type of thing. Written a while ago with no purpose in mind.
Fiction: Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,284 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-10-08 - Complete

14. That Special Bond reviews
A story that tells of the special bond between pet and owner, one that never breaks regardless of the time that passes. Even when you say goodbye.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 962 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 4-7-08 - Published: 7-29-07 - Complete

15. The Final Days reviews
A futuristic, semi-apocalyptic piece.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,059 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 3-30-08 - Complete

16. Weary Knight » reviews
Being worked on. Exile based on an unlucky birthday.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,048 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 3-28-08 - Published: 12-29-07

17. Eating Stars reviews
Another attempt at conquering writer's block.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 119 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 3-24-08 - Complete

18. Envy's Child reviews
Envy's daughter.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,927 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 3-23-08 - Published: 8-20-07

19. Watching the Sea reviews
A villanelle I wrote while trying to battle writer's block. I realize it's not very good, but hopefully after this I'll be able to write.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 138 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-23-08 - Complete

20. Which Truth? reviews
A rather cynical poem about change of life and ideas.
Poetry: Life - Rated: T - English - Poetry/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 270 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 3-17-08 - Published: 4-4-07 - Complete

21. Last of the Tree Spirits reviews
Last of the tree spirits.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 539 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 3-13-08 - Complete

22. Demeter, Earth Mother reviews
Based on the myth of Demeter and Persephone. Told through Demeter's eyes. Change of seasons.
Fiction: Mythology - Rated: K+ - English - Tragedy/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 795 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 3-11-08 - Published: 5-29-07 - Complete

23. Kingdom at the End of the World reviews
In progress. An apocalyptic kingdom; an idea that has been brewing for a while. A warped engagement, scheming courtiers, dooming prophecies, and a swiftly-descending night.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,114 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-10-08

24. A Lullaby reviews
May the gray clouds of darkness quickly depart...
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 3-9-08 - Published: 4-30-07 - Complete

25. Farewell to Seasons reviews
Farewell to summer.
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 109 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 1-29-08 - Complete

26. Apricots reviews
To steal an apricot.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 554 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-27-08 - Complete

27. Cecile reviews
Ancient Rome. Remorse, guilt, bad feelings. Fama is supposed to be the goddess of rumor, come as a serving woman to help stir scandal and tragedy.
Fiction: Historical - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,035 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-13-08 - Published: 4-30-07 - Complete

28. Her Dark Lair reviews
A poem of warning.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 191 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 12-30-07 - Published: 5-19-07 - Complete

29. Toward Home » reviews
[Being worked on.] The last journey home.
Fiction: Mythology - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,335 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 12-30-07 - Published: 8-31-07

30. Old Song reviews
A mother and her child, reading stars.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 97 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-30-07 - Complete

31. Apology reviews
A denial of grief. I'm not sure what I intended here.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 330 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-28-07 - Complete

32. Distant Shores reviews
A boatride to the underworld. Not entirely based on Greek mythology.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Spiritual/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 113 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-27-07 - Complete

33. Fleur reviews
This was written two years ago, according to Word. o: It was a character study, I guess, and I aimed to set it in a Victorianish time period.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,381 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-23-07 - Complete

34. Sunset Spells reviews
A poem written a while back. Of a lady's sunset thoughts.
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 118 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-9-07 - Complete

35. The Lost Isles reviews
An older poem. The lost isles.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 143 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 9-8-07 - Complete

36. Wistful Dreams » reviews
A small collection of short poems, written a while ago. I thought I'd place them all here.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 300 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 9-8-07 - Published: 9-2-07

37. A Thief's Life reviews
Another older poem. The life of a thief.
Poetry: General - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 116 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-8-07 - Complete

38. Night of the Faeries reviews
An older poem.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 93 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-8-07 - Complete

39. Magic Gardens reviews
[Sing for me of lands farflung] Another older poem.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 128 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-3-07 - Complete

40. Of Demeter and Persephone reviews
Another piece based on the myth, a poem this time.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 219 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-2-07

41. The Gift of an Apple reviews
Even the smallest of things can bring happiness.
Fiction: General - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,007 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-2-07 - Complete

42. Arrival reviews
A poem of an arrival long anticipated.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 137 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-31-07 - Published: 5-17-07 - Complete

43. A Traveler's Ode reviews
An ode to a traveler, perhaps a migratory animal.
Poetry: Nature - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 127 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-31-07 - Complete

44. The Cursed Damsel reviews
Written a while ago. The story of a damsel, cursed by her own vanity.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 188 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-30-07 - Complete

45. Dream Song reviews
A land in which dreams, truly, are lived by. Lives are governed by them, paths are decided, and fates are sealed.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,224 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-30-07

46. Laughing Sister reviews
A poem of question. A riddle of sorts.
Poetry: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy/Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 87 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 8-29-07 - Complete

47. Oruna » reviews
[Midnight: a flurry of commotion.] A king's death, a shunned queen. Mysterious happenings.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,670 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 5-14-07

48. Arise » reviews
[In progress. First two chapters up.] A twist on the fairytale of Sleeping Beauty.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Fantasy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,321 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 6-28-07 - Published: 6-26-07

49. Dark Prophecies » reviews
The stifling air was cluttered by a distorted whirlwind of indistinct sounds, each twisted cry giving vent to another voiceless blasphemy.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,896 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-28-07

50. First Friend reviews
A memoir.
Fiction: Biography - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 686 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-22-07 - Complete

51. Grandmother's Gardens reviews
Still in progress. The rain brings about many things.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,381 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-22-07

52. Under the Dark reviews
Lost in the dark.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 819 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-19-07

53. Name of the Heart reviews
They say that to carve a loved one's name...
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 553 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-17-07 - Complete

54. Of a Swan reviews
A fable of vanity.
Fiction: Fable - Rated: K - English - Tragedy/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 636 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 6-4-07 - Complete

55. Without a Star reviews
The light came before the agony.
Fiction: Sci-Fi - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 948 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 5-19-07 - Complete

56. Passing reviews
A transition.
Poetry: Life - Rated: K+ - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 101 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-17-07 - Complete

57. Of Lust reviews
A brief personification of Lust, the sin.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 492 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-28-07 - Complete

58. Headaches reviews
Still unfinished. I've some slight idea with where I want to go with it, but I was set on building some kind of mood.
Fiction: Horror - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 539 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-7-07

59. Trial reviews
Trial of a Water Mage. I guess this was more of an experiment.
Fiction: Fantasy - Rated: K+ - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 648 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 4-5-07 - Complete