Thank you for the comment. I hadn't really considered the real world while writing, but we all draw from it whether intentionally or not. I hadn't really seen it as assimilation, I'm pleased that you brought

I hadn't even noticed I'd done that. :) Thank you for the thorough review, really appreciate it. Lovely little star

My Entry:

I actually read rather slowly. Of course, you just had to throw a little mystery in there. ;)

My vote is for @Oivas. I loved the angle this story took, with humans being proactive to fix the problems caused by a nuclear incident. The concept of creating clones to send off planet that matched those

What was in the box he had left her? This is a really beautiful yet heartbreaking tale.

Interesting direction, your protagonist found the Hollow Earth but was forced into silence. The point of view was unusual but it made the story amusing.

Great story @agmoore as always. A really well thought out story and exceptional writing :)

Ah this took a similar path to my entry, opening with the protagonist running from a threat, not knowing whats in front of them. I like that you used first person, it added to the perspective of an outsider.

Nice poem, great use of rhyming couplets.

I am glad, I never know how suggestions are going to be received. Thanks, TASTM is doing well for Curie's this round. :)

Interesting interrogation to get all the facts across. I like that you pulled on folklore and created your own circles and layers of the earth.

Ah thank you for the feedback. I even had someone help me edit the first half. I'm glad you kept reading and enjoyed the rest. :)

You like your metaphors in this story. Great horror twist on the prompt. Left me wondering whether his son is dead or alive. And I want to know more about these darkelves, hopefully your future stories

This is a great story. You really developed the aspects of a society needed to prosper underground, I love the concept of the inner sun. Your overall layout and pacing works really well. I feel like the

I like that you tie into old myths of lost cities and you focus on the battle between power over mining. And that the investment went back into the country, which often does not happen. Small editing tip,

ooh what did the humans decide? I would have loved this to keep going, to see the interaction between the humans and the aliens. The idea of a galaxy within our earth is great.

A hollow earth for survivors, dreamers and the best of humanity. Nice poetry story.

Really great story. The mirroring and clone element is interesting. I like how you filled the prompt with the earth being uninhabitable, relevant to our current situation.

Thank you so much for this in depth comment and thanks for reading :) It was a great prompt to work with.