Raul F. O.'s Blog, page 23
June 16, 2019
Attropolis XXIV
The wind was unruly, moving like a rebellious child, throwing stuff down as the rain was hitting Rome from all sides. The grey of the skies, only seemed to have forced the cold into the bones of the people and the soldiers of the Capital. Yet, it didn’t matter, preparations were well under way, with Caesar himself overlooking the process. Angry, frustrated and disappointed in the lack of urgency, he insisted that they should hurry. In all that, there was a fear behind his eyes, thinking that...
June 15, 2019
Trapped: Summer Official Release
Welcome everyone, nice to have you here today. No, this isn’t a livestream, nor is it a video or a live presentation, it’s just a post this time. I’ve been busy, writing, content creating, learning, exciting stuff. We’re finally officially here, Trapped: Summer launch day, I am so happy to be finally done with this book, with this series, and especially with Summer. This book drove me into a severe depression that was followed by panic attacks and anxiety. Things that I have yet to fully rec...
June 10, 2019
New Book Announcement
Summer, what a beauty of a season. Short warm nights, with lovely winds that feel like an embrace. Light that feels you with joy and heat that smothers you with its hotness. And this is the last of them, the last season in the Trapped: Seasons saga. The forth book in three years, another one, but this is bigger, and just so much more. You have no idea how much joy is in my heart announcing this book and finally putting it out there in the world for everyone. This series has been a certain som...
June 9, 2019
Attropolis XXIII
As the morning dew was settling, so was the relationship between Hippos and the giant. While the child was still apprehensive about him, he started trusting him. He knew this very well, which is why he too never really left his guard down around the child. Leading by example was his plan, showing him respect and demanding it too. Showing bravery and steadiness in face of any sort of uncertainty. As scarred and scary the giant looked, as gentle and caring he acted around Hippos, except for tr...
June 2, 2019
Attropolis XXII
WHY IS IT THAT I GOT THIS NEWS JUST NOW? WHY DID IT GET US WEEK TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS? WHOSE JOB WAS IT TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND KEEP AN EYE OVER THOSE DAMN GREEKS? Augustus screamed and asked in his frustration. The room was silent. I ASKED YOU ALL A QUESTION!!! ANSWER ME! None of them had the courage to say anything or even look him in the eye. As Olanus was late, he had asked the Caesar to calm down and explain the situation again. Dear friend, maybe you can answer me this. Looking at Olanus...
May 26, 2019
Attropolis XXI
As Greeks sneaked into Creetus, making it the base of the resistance against the Roman Empire, the town slowly grew. Big, small, woman, child, man, they welcomed them all. They needed women to make children, they needed men to fight, and they needed children to do the things the men were too big to do. People rebuilt and started occupying the empty houses from before that horrible thunderstorm of a nightmare. Though from different parts, the community got along quite well, in fact the need p...
May 23, 2019
Pilot Program - The Spiteful Playwright
“Stories, we all have them. As humans, we’re all social creatures, no matter how much we don’t like to admit it. That’s why we sometimes act out, that’s why being rejected hurts us and why being lonely is depressing and frustrating. And stories, are the one thing that we all like. We all tell each other stories, whether we think them, tell them or write them, we always tell stories. Big, small, happy, tragic, stories are what bind us, helps us understand each other.”
The phone rang, it was he...
May 19, 2019
Attropolis XX
In Rome, neither Olanus nor Alicaria have really gotten over the tragedy, nor were they satisfied with the outcome. But spring has sprung and nice weather still helped lifting their spirits. Wonderful weather also meant more vigor, and war. There was much to conquer on the Northern, Western and Eastern fronts. After a calm winter, Augustus was getting restless as he didn’t trust the peace that had set, as he knew that no conquered nation would just accept it. That and the fact that he had ye...
May 12, 2019
Attropolis XIX
Woken up gently by the giant, Hippos still couldn’t believe the day he had. The great gave him some breakfast, smiling and still disturbing the poor child with his kindness. As he ate, the man started explaining to him what his future will be. Listen, I am saddened by the tragedy that struck you, but I can see that you are powerful. Your eyes are sparking with something and I want to train you focus whatever is inside you. So, I will get you a tutor to teach you everything they teach at scho...
May 5, 2019
Attropolis XVIII
Olanus grew tired as the night went on, Alicaria was still hurting, yet they didn’t give up. At his wits end, he reached out to someone he knew had experience in the domain, a friend of his that was a little on the sociopathic side due to his intelligence, Homes. He entered limping a bit, not even waiting for them to ask what happened to him, he told them how he was trying an experiment, so he’d jumped from the roof of a house to see if it would really kill someone. With one look he had Alic...
