Stories of Taeleera on Taeleeran Stories

A New Beginning

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Duara didn’t know how to feel about the tiny cabin. The wooden frame bowed from the forest debris. When her father pulled the door handle, the wood holding the hinges cracked, then eventually caved from the metal.

His shoulders popped and it settled after he shuddered. “At least it doesn’t creak.”

Duara hid a smile. “At least our death will be silent.”

“Don’t be like that, Dua.” He shuffled in the cabin, at his first step, the floor board sucked in his foot. Her father pretended a competent expression. “I’m just stomping this down, setting up for stronger foundation.”

The Path to the Water

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The morning bloomed through the window, pressing against Duara’s eyelids. She tried to stave off her morning rising, but her father’s murmuring echoed from across the cabin, keeping her awake.

The night prior, they had made makeshift beds from their bags and clothes. The items were placed specifically for their comfort; the softest clothes tended towards the head, and the rest needed to be as even as possible. Over the past few weeks of traveling, they had both perfected the position of their makeshift beds.

Family Matters

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Ashke walked through the woods. Every tree, shrub, and settled path welcomed her familiar gait. She scratched her hair relentlessly. “I wish I didn’t ask,” she said. “I can’t imagine what she’s going through.”

A path forked away from Drethen. Old footsteps padded down the roots, but infant roots curled around them. As a young child, she had frequented the fork during careless times. “Why’d you have to leave me, Raylin?” She continued down the main Drethen road.

A Creature In The Woods

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Wiko never enjoyed the room that was picked out for him. The monotonous concrete walls cast a determined darkness, where dust and random debris collected without being noticed. It helped that the room only housed him, his bed, and a small wardrobe for his kaftans. A deep clean would steal only mere minutes of his day.

Nevertheless, that never bothered him. It was the window that bothered him.

No matter how much Wiko wiped the window, it only teased the sunlight whenever the morning arrived. Just a handful of dim light managed to filter through the nearby tree foliage.

Lost & Found

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Duara switched between a light jog and a brisk walking pace to keep up with Wiko.

Duara caught her breath and asked, “Do you know where you’re going?”

“I have an idea,” he said, his pace quickening.

“How would you know?”

He stopped at the fork where Ash had run through, turning while rubbing his neck. “It’s not my place to say.”

“What does that mean?”

His eyes shifted to the woods before he closed them. “It’s not a secret here, just… be easy with her.” He shook his head. “Nevermind, I don’t think she would want that. Just—don’t worry about it.”

Cozy Nights

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Duara led Ash along the route home. Ash smirked whenever Duara took a wrong turn. The gentle rain filtered through some of the coniferous trees, creating a heavy mist.

“I can just show you.” Ash said.

“No, no. It’s okay.” Her head swiveled, looking for a landmark. “Alright, fine. It’s just— I should know my own way home, right?”