Pieces from Portals

In the speculative fiction story Minerva's Oath, set in the Middle Ages, Minerva and her husband are deities who have lived amongst humans on different continents for millennia, and have witnessed the rise and fall of some of the greatest civilizations in history. The two have never been apart and have been each other's pillar since the days of Alkebulan. A tragedy occurs, and now Minerva has to help the same Yudanians who betrayed her usher in the Renaissance Age. Will she have the strength to carry her oath through?

 

In the flash fiction story, The Beyond Connection, budding creative Kabelo decides he's not going to let his condition and past relationship experiences define how he lives his life. He vows to open up to more social interactions. Unbeknownst to him, he receives more than he bargained for.

 

In the short fiction story, The Beyond Connection 2, Wedu is a production artist who's building the life he desires with his partner, Patience. Wedu soon learns that some traumas seldom remain buried for long. Terrified of losing Patience, he seeks out as much help as he can, but the help that seems as though it'll be the one he needs finds him. Will he receive the help he needs in time to save his relationship?