Merchant Stories

I hear my phone go off.Its too soon.I feel like I haven't slept at all, 'Cia you have guests'. My conscious tells me and my eyes immediately open.I try to turn and i say try cause Ayan has literally locked me in. "Oppa"i call out.But there is no response.I try 3 more times and it's still the same. I wiggle around till am facing him.I begin to stretch out my arms and his hold begins to loosen and just when am almost free "I would stop moving,if I were you"Ayan says "Why?"i ask looking as he now slowly opens his eyes. "Because of this"he says pinning me on my back,hands locked above my head. Knowing all to well what will come next I plead as i begin my escape plan "Am sorry but I really really need to go" l say as I lock my legs around his waist and flip us over so am on top and I jump out of bed,run to the bath and lock the door.

The waters of Veylmar have been peaceful for many years and are meant to be for years to come but the peace is broken when a girl falls into clutches of the wrong king and trades of flesh and illicit goods are started back up, how will peace ever be restored to these raging waters?.

Jasmine was just a humble general store owner, running her little shop in a quiet town. Snacks, soap, canned goods, batteries-nothing fancy, just the everyday things that made life easier. Then one day, an earthquake struck. The world fell apart... and when she opened her eyes, her store was still standing-just not in the same world. Outside her windows stretched a medieval fantasy town filled with humans, elves, and beastfolk. Inside her shelves? Modern items that no one in this world had ever seen. Soon, adventurers and nobles began flocking to her "mysterious store" to buy: ✨ Pain relievers stronger than any healing potion! ✨ Flashlights brighter than magic crystals! ✨ Snacks that restore stamina instantly! They call her shop "The Miracle General Store." But Jasmine just calls it another day at work. Between helping heroes, dodging greedy merchants, and figuring out how her entire store ended up in another world, Jasmine begins a new chapter of her life-one filled with magic, friendship, and the occasional fire-breathing customer!

"Come on, take a look at my wares! I have berries! Fresh and ready to eat! Other materials and more! Get them while they are still here!" "What are you guys looking at? I am just a regular old merchant. Nothing else. Just a simple Merchant. Want something? I can get it for a price but you can be my regular for discounts." "I'm not scamming them! Just making them my regulars!"

follow the journey

In a world scarred by ancient conflicts between humans and elves, Key Creed, a resourceful half-elf with a knack for persuasion, navigates a precarious existence as a wandering salesman. Driven by a mix of wanderlust and a need to survive, Key travels from village to village, selling dubious products like colored water masquerading as magical elixirs and paper charms with supposed protective powers. Key's mixed heritage complicates his interactions; humans are wary of elves due to historical conflicts. Despite this, Key leverages his charisma and silver tongue to spin tales that captivate townsfolk, making them see him as a bridge to the mystical world of elves, even though his elven lineage is diluted. In the town of Edgefield, gripped by the ravages of White Iris disease, Key sees an opportunity to sell his latest creation: the Elixir of Vitality. Crafted from common herbs and embellished with tales of ancient elven wisdom, this potion promises relief from symptoms rather than a cure. Amidst the despair of afflicted townspeople, Key's sales pitch offers a glimmer of hope. Unbeknownst to him, his words begin to paint him as a potential savior in the eyes of the desperate populace. As Key engages with locals, including wary merchants and suffering families, he navigates a delicate balance between exploitation and compassion. His encounters reveal underlying tensions between magic and mundane, trust and deceit, in a world still scarred by historical animosities. Despite moral qualms, Key's need to survive and thrive drives him forward, blurring the lines between entrepreneurship and unintended heroism.

Kaeda was plucked from a modest ship as one kingdom's terrible secret. Born to a fisherman and a pirate, she gets thrust into the deep end of royal life and even deeper secrets. *** "Stop blaming yourself." The dark, smooth voice of the prince echoes across the deck, I wince as the sound carries. "How in the good goddesses' names did you know that?" "I didn't, it was merely a guess. I can only imagine how you feel, having to marry a man you don't know and live in a kingdom you have never explored. You must feel incredibly isolated." I simply look over and raise an eyebrow in his general direction. For some reason, he takes my silence as an opportunity to continue. His gloved hands shift on the head of his cane as he speaks. "I truly am sorry about the situation that you've found yourself in. My father was looking for a wife for me, but I certainly was expecting a willing one to be chosen. Not someone thrust into the role out of necessity." "Well, the choice between marriage and death is not one to be taken lightly. I like to think that I have more sense than to choose death." "I may be sentencing myself to death by the look your mother gives me whenever I walk past. I must say, I don't think she's particularly fond of me just yet." A dry chuckle escapes his lips and I can't help but follow in his laughter, only slightly hysterical. I'm almost thankful when the shrill whistle of the royal ship interrupts our entirely inappropriate outburst. It's time.

Captured by the ruthless invaders from the Isharrah Desert, Darius Varro finds himself bound in chains on a foreign ship, far from home. As the days drag on, he learns that his captors, the Rashadim, have a brutal plan for him and his fellow prisoners: slavery. But Darius has more to fight for than survival-he has a wife, Cassia, and a son, Lucan, waiting for him back in Tarsium. With hope dwindling and the harsh desert looming, Darius begins to hatch a plan to escape. But the longer he stays in captivity, the more the line between hope and despair blurs. Will he ever make it back to the family he loves, or will he become just another forgotten Sakhir in the Rashadim's cruel world?

As India increasingly becomes a global manufacturing hub, we are witnessing a massive shift in procurement patterns. India is now acknowledged as the most attractive focused destination for companies from all over the world to source their requirements. Tartan Associates Pvt. Ltd. is a premier merchant exporter company in Delhi, renowned for its commitment to quality, reliability, and global trade expertise. Strategically located in the heart of India's capital, we specialize in bridging the gap between Indian manufacturers and international buyers, ensuring a seamless and efficient export process.

A reverse type of 'Little Mermaid' story. Book 3 in TLCsDestiny Fairytale series Lost, a man has finally made it to the sea, from living on land for all his life. The sea had always been like another world...And it really was! Having to learn the new world at sea, David slowly becomes more himself, even though he gets poisoned. A woman with her own past enters the scene and things might seem complicated! Pirates, a merchant captain and David entwine into a web that King Elton feels he has to undo! This story is the third of a reverse fairy tale series that shares the same world. Instead of mermaids, it's pirates. Instead of an evil octopus, there's a merchant captain...Instead of a mermaid wanting to go on land and live with her prince, there is David, who finally gets to the sea and charms his Pirate!

There are professional assassins, who are hired by government agencies to do the dirty jobs. These men are well trained, well paid and without a conscious. They are known as Merchants of Blood. Alan Drayman was one of those men. He wrote a diary and it was found in an undisclosed location. His existence is unknown.

They acknowledged each other, yet only one harboured feelings for the other. ?? ???? ? ?? ??? OFF and all its characters belong to the amazing MortisGhost. I simply wrote the story and drew the cover.