A Dark Destiny https://www.penana.com/feed/58035 Within a society steeped in religious beliefs and folklore surrounding myths and the supernatural world, there is a young girl named Diana from Zambia who finds herself in perilous circumstances and almost escapes death. Since you only ever die once, why come back to life?Di en Penana A Dark Destiny Chapter 29 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/31 A tall green hedge quickly appeared before me, blocking Katarou. I had to think of something quick, and I noticed the hedges that stood on either side of the dirt path. I extended their leaves and tiny branches to make a tall and thick hedge. Katarou bumped right into it on the other end. I should have added thorns Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:54:22 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 28 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/30 Five years agoAs promised, I returned to school after what felt like spending two days in the other world. I found I wasn’t lied to about the amount of time that had passed. When I returned, it was late in the afternoon on the same day that I had left. Lucky en Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:35:08 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 27 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/29 Present DayThe Devil's Beach HouseLooking out at the ocean on the balcony of the Devil's Beach House reminded me of Butterfly Island. I don't know why I suddenly remembered the place, and I started to wonder h Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:09:27 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 26 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/28 The white marble statue of Her Highness in the butterfly-shaped basin never ceases to amaze me. It's my second time seeing it, but I continue to gaze at it with so much marvel, like I'm looking at it for the first time. A few murmurs up ahead brought my mind back to earth. I bent my head a little to see the six memb Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:38:02 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 25 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/27 Diana's P.O.V:Five years ago,Butterfly IslandI tried rolling my tongue a couple of times to make the "rrr" sound. It's been over an hour, and Bob, with h Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:32:44 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 24 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/26 Present dayZambia Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:32:50 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 23 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/25 Present DayNarrator's P.O.V:Rondon sat at his station, tapping his index finger onto the hard, cold, grey metal table. He just received word of an incoming call. He wanted to be far away from everyone else in case any sensitive information is relayed to him. It’s why he had a separate tent meant only for him Fri, 05 May 2023 16:57:29 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 22 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/24 Present DayNarrator’s POV:He stepped out of the bushes and slowly approached the house that has now been covered with all sorts of nocturnal insects. A smile came across his face Sun, 09 Apr 2023 07:57:19 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 21 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/23 "Wakey, wakey, sleepy head," came a voice. Am I dreaming? I don’t think so. The voice sounds very familiar. I tried to open my eyes but I couldn’t.I finally opened them and the ligh Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:28:43 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 20 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/22 Five years agoButterfly Island Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:15:55 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 19 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/21 Five years ago.Rome, Italy. Narrator's POV:The majestic, heavenly singing from the choir echoed around the grand church that the place had never felt so holy. The burning smell of incense filled the air. The pews in the church weren't entirely full as there weren't many people who had come to attend the evening Mass.T Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:46:42 +0000 A Dark Destiny Special Annoucement https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/20 Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you've had and will continue to have a joyful festive season.I know I've been absent for almost an entire year and haven't posted any of my chapt Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:03:47 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 18 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/19 I finally felt myself coming around. But before I could open my eyes, I felt my head start to spin. And then I felt all kinds of body pain. It felt unbearable and I just wanted it to stop. I slowly opened my eyes. There seems to be a white cloth above me, almost like a curtain. Had I died and went up to heaven? Where am I? And why is this place Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:16:48 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 17 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/18 I followed Ryan through the lovely rose garden. There were lovely bushes of white and red roses. Beautiful glowing butterflies in the six colours: red, blue, yellow, orange, purple and green, flew around making the place look magical and exotic. I almost got left behind by Ryan who didn Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:33:33 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 16 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/17 Five years agoMpunde Girls Secondary SchoolIt's Saturday. Unlike other people, I now hate Saturdays. Sun, 30 May 2021 20:10:46 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 15 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/16 Present day Stella and I stood in the dark dining room. The room is too close to the living room where Katy and Mutale were. I didn't want them to hear what I had to say to Stella, so I had to be cautious. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:34:05 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 14 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/15 "I hope Mr. Ngandu doesn't give us a hard math assignment this time around," said Amanda. Her eyes fell on me as I approached her and Christine. "Hey, Diana, you're back." "Hey, what did I miss?" I asked as I threw the ball mid-way into the air and caught it. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:40:40 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 13 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/14 Five years agoMpunde Girls Secondary School Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:54:27 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 12 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/13 The sound of crickets chirping in the bushes irritated him. At this late hour, they were active and the noise irritated him that his teeth clenched. If he wanted to, he would burn the wilderness with a snap of his fingers. But that would mean killing animals or people living around here Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:11:06 +0000 A Dark Destiny Chapter 11 https://www.penana.com/story/58035/a-dark-destiny/issue/12 Present dayIt felt like we had been walking for hours with Mutale's heavy arm around my neck. We were running out of time. The shine in the gold dust was fading, and the dark shadow will be on to us. I kept looking behind us, yet, I Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:59:50 +0000