He is older, he is sadder, he knows everything, i think:
he knows why sacrifice is holy even in its stink,
and he is who i see at night when i have shut my eyes.
summer is an atheist, loud, angry, unafraid.
Iambic Septameter, Poetry, Quatrains
To this day, many across the north american continent express hope that those sacrifices would not be in vain, and one day, the second american civil war will finally end one day.
who the victor of that conflict, however, is still undecided.
Alternate Reality, Alternate Society, Anthro, Dystopia, Dystopian fiction, History, Religious dictatorship, Report, Soldiers, memorial day
I blamed myself, wishing i made that sacrifice than them... but it seems they knew what they were doing and why.
.....
no, i don't blame myself anymore for that day, and that building was restored by another team the next day.
SB-TB, Story Series
Lyra is injured, scarred, beat up, kidnapped, held for sacrifice, and threatened with rape on numerous occasions. the horrors of war are never shied away from.
Black, Dog, Fantasy, Review
"if you are truly frustrated, you can vent killing the sacrifices."
the tiger seemed to be satisfied with this.
Action, Adventure, Blood, Buffalo, Bunny, Chief Bogo, Coyote, Dog, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fox, Horse, Hyena, Judy Hopps, Magic, Mystery, Nick Wilde, Original Characters, Pig, Plot Development, Sheep, Supernatural, Violence, Zootopia
But sacrifice did sway their fight, and gold rose up as king.
silver died a painful death, life severed as a string,
though those who worshipped screamed below, they could do no thing.
Cots, RP, Story time
Historically blood sacrifices, human or otherwise, were used to satisfy the deities and get rid of criminals, but since the indian era and the introduction of buddhism they have been abandoned save for some isolated communities.
Lemuria, Religion, alternate history
"yes...but sometimes we have to sacrifice things we love for the greater good..."
i looked down and sighed. percival was right. "i guess so...at least i will have you guys. my new friends"
"now...you still have the crystal, right?"
Christian, Dragon, Fantasy, Story Series, spiritual