Thriller
The Play of Morana
On an uncanny silent black dark night, a group of people are chasing a person. The wounded person staggered to a halt at the edge of a high ditch, panting heavily. Blood seeped through their clothing, The surrounding silence was broken only by the distant sounds of nature and the person's labored breathing.
By aster shine5 months ago in Chapters
The Haunting Echoes of Reality
The manor stood imposingly against the backdrop of the stormy night, its ivy-clad walls whispering tales of mystery and intrigue. Inside, a group of guests gathered around the roaring fire, seeking refuge from the tempest outside. Among them was Miss Amelia Montgomery, a sharp-eyed woman with a penchant for solving puzzles.
By It's Gowtham5 months ago in Chapters
Chapter 2: Aegenwulf
Chapter 1: "The Whole: of the hole" may be found here: https://vocal.media/chapters/the-whole-wd4os0t5y My gloved finger hangs in the air right above the light switch. Something is off, like déjà vu only emptier. Haven’t I done this already?
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock5 months ago in Chapters
Weapon V
Alan, Jack, and Bill stared dumbfounded at the now silent phone, while an occasional large piece of concrete from the decimated building across the way fell to the ground, shattering itself into small chunks. The wail of sirens and the shouts from the injured and those attempting to rescue them filled the area surrounding the embassy. Chaos reigned. Without speaking, Alan motioned for his associates to place their phones on the desk and follow him to the SKIF. Once the three were securely inside and the door sealed, they were free to develop a plan of action.
By Mark Gagnon5 months ago in Chapters
New Pangean Shift
"As you can clearly see by studying the map of present-day continents before the Carboniferous-Jurassic period Pangea from 336-175 million BC, each land mass fits together like a perfectly assembled puzzle," I explained to the handful of students assembled in the cavernous auditorium.
By Tina D'Angelo5 months ago in Chapters
The Silver Serpent Society. Chapter Three.
I slam my fist on the briefing room table, rattling the stale coffee cups and pastry crumbs littering its surface. This ragged bunch of misfits in rumpled dress blues is my so-called task force - assembled to share intel and finally solve the Nyx Vesperra case that has cast its dark shadow over my career for almost two decades.
By Tanya Doolin5 months ago in Chapters