Fiction

The Pale Thorn Pact Part 2
The path narrowed until it became less a trail and more a wound in the mountainside—sharp, narrow, treacherous. Black rock jutted from the snow like jagged ribs, and the cold wasn’t just biting anymore. It pressed into the lungs, gnawed at bone. Elira pulled her scarf tighter across her face, eyes narrowed against the wind.
By Richard Bailey2 years ago in Chapters
I Survived a Cult – My Story of Escape
When I first joined the “Circle of Light” at age 22, I thought I had found a family. In an effort to escape the emptiness of my small-town life and the grief of my mother's death, I had just relocated to Oregon. Master Eli, the leader, appeared to be a shining example of goodness and wisdom. He promised peace, purpose, and healing.
By Dipak Chakraborty2 years ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 119
Paul Atkinson looked at his digital bar graphs. The figures looked like fingers stretching to the top of the screen. With his finger, he tapped on each one of them. This produced a series of numbers and dollar amounts. A smile curled around his face. He walked the premises of his short-term housing unit.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Before It Ends. Content Warning.
Darkness surrounded me as my eyes desperately darted all around. Left, right, up down... nothing but an blackened abyss of nothingness.
By Luna Verity2 years ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 118
As Lisa relaxed by her pool, she couldn’t actually just relax. She hired a property manager to tend to her lawn care and domestic needs. Only the manager, Hadley Vaughn, had been skipping out on some appointments and refused to answer her calls.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 11
At the edge of death, there is nothing one won't do to survive. Under the beating sun of a hellscape of desert and rock, being lost for days is a sure way to meet one's end. With the tenaciousness of a thousand soldiers, even the most demure might make it, if they're lucky or willing to suffer. And it was suffering felt beneath the heat of the midday so long ago.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 117
In his mobile device, Atkinson scrolled through potential businesses that would not only cushion his portfolio but see excellent growth. He grew weary, physically. He rubbed his eyes gently with his manicured hands.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Never Open That Door – First Attempt
This is part V of this story. Part IV can be found here and references the preceding three parts if you haven’t read them:
By Calvin London2 years ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 116
Mutterings into an old cassette player played back as Statist sat in his wheelchair. It was the same old rhetoric; he used his powers for the good of the state instead of the people.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 10
Hours passed, and Max was finally able to return the station to normal routine procedures. They were still investigating Carter’s death, and Han was going over every second of camera footage from the previous night to the morning when Carter was found. All he could do was work the case in front of him. All Max Shepherd could do was inform the group that they needed to send someone to inform Carter’s family. Of course, number one would take care of that. Max didn’t know if he believed his boss or not, and that was why he was searching for personnel files on Carter. He was going to reach out to his family and express his condolences, but he was still working on what to say.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Chapters
The Midnight Pretender
I’ve not had a wink of sleep in over two days trying to perfect this track. It has to be the one… We’ll never get another opportunity to impress the big record label boss. I say “we” meaning my twin brother Nkem and I, he is still at the club right now, but he should be back soon.
By L.Damilare2 years ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 115
The first thing Lisa did with her millions was invest them in her companies. She held equity in a grocery store and a real estate business. With some of the remaining dollars, she moved into a condominium with beautiful views of the water in Rehoboth Beach.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters