As the spaceship prepared to land on planet Kuvso, the twenty-two-year-old Emperor from Earth watched the AI soldiers’ line up in preparation to receive him. He had never seen a world where robots ruled and controlled who their Queen married.
This was not what the knight anticipated when the princess said there was a creature hiding in her most treasured rose garden. He’d never seen anything so hideously frightening, but he had a duty and rushed toward the behemoth monster.
A scarred knight carried the princess to safety. “You’re safe here,” he said. She refused to let him go. “I must return to fight,” he added, gently pulling her away.
“I owe you my life,” she finally said, and hesitantly let him go.
A group of soldiers stood in a loose circle, their voices a mix of excitement and nerves. An older, more seasoned soldier offered words of wisdom as they exchanged hopes and fears, forming bonds that would carry them through the journey ahead.
She was one of them—a droid, yet her gaze stirred something deep within him and made his heart skip a beat. Torn between love-at-first-sight and a trick of the mind, he found himself questioning the world he lived in.
(Image generated in Midjourney, edited in Photoshop CC.)
Queen Azalea, with her pink curls cascading down her shoulders, sat on her ivory throne and pondered. She sought a worthy consort to ensure her lineage. Her heart yearned for true love, but her duty to her kingdom came first.
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Trying out this Moleskine 18-month planner to track my writing. So far, it’s okay. Doesn’t do well with fountain pens because of the heavy bleed through, but I love that it’s 18 months. I’ll be using another planner brand in 2025.
Currently, I’m also using a Hobonichi Day Free A6 for writing notes and daily writing tracking, but it’s a little too small. Have ordered a slightly bigger planner for next year and will talk about it when they come in.
Under the silvery full moon, he held her close, and whispered, “Be mine. Forever.” She gazed at him and saw the centuries of loneliness in his eyes. With a soft kiss, she bound their hearts, sealing a love destined to defy time.
(Image generated in Midjourney with heavy editing in Photoshop CC.)
In the grand ballroom, Princess Arabelle twirled with her robot companion, Aegis-9. Their dance was a fleeting rebellion against her arranged marriage. As the final note played, she said, “I’ll always remember you, Aegis,” before stepping into an uncertain future.
(Image generated in Midjourney with heavy editing in Photoshop CC.)
Tears welled in her eyes as they clung to each other. “You’re home,” she whispered and buried her face in his neck, inhaling the scent of him. He held her as though she were the most precious thing in the world.
(Image generated in Midjourney and edited in Photoshop CC.)
The Writing Sparrow 
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