The House of O

From Tales of Tearmint Volume 5:

Things lurk in the corners and shadows of long dead thoughts. Rooms without keys, or locks, and filled with odd treasures await. From a dreamless slumber, a little girl awakes in a old bed in, an old house perched upon a grassy hill, deep in the dwells of a forest, flanked by pink cherry blossom tree's. She has no name, no purpose, no meaning, and no idea where she is. But names are important things and can tell you a lot about a person. There is magic to be found, swirling round, in The House of O, long hallways lit only by the flickering flames of lanterns, bending staircases that go sideways and up and down, and a starry night sky. Memories too. At least, that's what the nameless young girl who wakes up in one of its rooms is told. And with no memory of how she got there, or where there even is, she's forced to place her trust in Pakta—her misty guide, a being that has traveled from a mysterious place to help her. Together they embark on a journey through the strange world she finds herself in and to slowly unlock the memories of the life that led her there. But Pakta has a secret of his own… and not all secrets are worth sharing. This is about friendship, the cleansing of the soul, the loss of a heart, and the darkness that faintly hovers and suspends over the edges of everything, broken and unbroken, far into the shattered white plain.

In this brand new Tales of Tearmint, take a quiet trip to Meneras, and embrace the cools of spring and the chilly winters of such a diverse, the music of ancient wood, and the untapped landscape and culture of a wonderful place.

Merry Christmas everyone! I know it's been a good while since I have released one of these, but I thought I'll drop one for a little surprise! I surely hope this short story brings you great comfort, fear, and fellowship! At half the price of a usual Tales of Tearmint story, cozy up by the fire, grab a cup of cider, nestle in some warm blankets from the cold, and enjoy a story about mystery, magic, and the mundane. Happy Holidays!

Pages: 89

File Type: PDF Format

Type: Short Story

Genre: Fantasy\HugotheBloodless\Asian

Author: Jack Buie