Nagula Stories

Short stories, fables, and reflections from the Nagula world. A place where nature, memory, and meaning intertwine.

Three spirits under a pavilion.
By Michael L Ricca April 8, 2026

Death Day

An eagle floated in the clear blue sky. It screamed into the canyon, screeches reverberated off the sandstone walls. Samuel opened his eyes and stared up past the leafless trees. …
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Caterpillars
By Michael L Ricca March 29, 2026

Caterpillars

I stepped out of the forest and saw Master Soong bending over his cabbage plants. His long, white hair was tied back into a ponytail that hung down past the middle of his back. I …
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Sandra and the Beetle
By Michael Ricca March 26, 2026

A Voice in the Forest

I feel at home in the forest—it’s as if nature is part of me and I am part of it. At school, we learn that trees provide oxygen and life for everything on Earth, but they mean so …
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