Eternal Blooms

A Tale of Love in the Countryside

Alec Ludus
4 min readSep 9, 2023

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In a quaint countryside, nestled amidst rolling hills and meandering streams, there lived a young woman named Eliza. Her days were spent tending to her family’s flower shop, where blossoms of every hue graced the shelves. Yet, despite the vibrant colors that surrounded her, Eliza’s heart felt as if it were missing something.

One brisk autumn morning, as the leaves turned to shades of gold and crimson, a stranger appeared in the countryside. He was a tall, enigmatic man named William, with eyes the color of the clearest sapphire and a smile that could warm the coldest of hearts. William had come seeking refuge from the chaos of city life, hoping to find solace in the tranquility of rural living.

Eliza's heart skipped a beat when she first laid eyes on him. There was an undeniable connection, an inexplicable pull that drew them together. Each day, as William wandered into the flower shop, they exchanged polite greetings, their eyes locking for a moment longer than necessary.

One blustery afternoon, as raindrops danced upon the windowpane, William mustered the courage to strike up a conversation. "Your flowers," he began, "they're like a piece of heaven on Earth. I've never seen such beauty."

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Alec Ludus
Alec Ludus

Written by Alec Ludus

I am a writer who writes in many genres, but currently, I am focusing on writing stories with exactly 100 words, which is also known as #Hundo.

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