Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Fiction.
Last Drop
Kari doesn’t know what prompts her to strip off her gloves, bend low over the corpse and unclasp the silver heart-shaped locket from around its neck. Only what’s useful, she constantly reminds the other scavengers. Food and medicines and water, always water, not that they ever find much anymore, but her team needs the thought to keep them going.
By Christa Miller3 years ago in Fiction
The Wish
‘The spread of the disease caused the infrastructures of cities everywhere to crumble like clockwork at a breakneck speed. Large swaths of the population became sick, in sync with their vaccination priority. Senior citizens succumbed first, then medical professionals, first responders and essential service workers, followed by the rest of the adult population. and finally Children 12-17. chaos and panic took root as an ever increasing number of people began to get sick, turning once smart, intelligent, fully functioning members of society into empty,mindless bags of meat, quickly forgetting everything including how to drink, eat and eventually breath. Both the soon to be dead and the dead littered the streets. The World Health Organisation was able to use the emergency broadcast system to inform the public that this seemed to be a long term side effect of the vaccine and they were working on a cure. But that was just the one time and radio stations had gone dead weeks ago.’
By Rick MacCormack3 years ago in Fiction
Tourists
The tourists had barely reached the sand when we started picking them off. Some of them fell as they tried to clamber out of the dinghies, struggling in the water, while others charged, powering through the surf as though being first would give them some kind of protection.
By Peter Farmer 3 years ago in Fiction
Consequences of War
It has been four years since the war began. Everything started when the military used nuclear weapons to eliminate those who stood against the reigning queen’s rule. Smaller cities were the first to be destroyed and had higher casualties. Citizens in the larger cities evacuated beforehand. The beautiful skyscrapers and shopping centers that were former symbols of prosperity were now hollow shells of what they once were. The post-evacuation bombings destroyed some buildings while the resulting blasts shattered the windows in others. Most of the surviving architecture fell victim to the elements and disintegrated.
By Taisiya Marshall3 years ago in Fiction
The Culling. Top Story - June 2021.
It all happened so fast that nobody had time to even realize what was happening. I've decided to write this all down in case something happens to me. Someone needs to tell this story, and anything could happen before I can pass it on.
By Dustin Curry3 years ago in Fiction
My Life Before...
I remember about 15 years ago, i was 16 and my first love was in high school and hated my parents for keeping us apart.. His name was R.J, short for Ronald Jr.. he was tall, dark, and handsome, and all the girls wanted him.. And he wanted me.. We fell in love and had plans to marry after high school, have a small family and live happily after all..
By Angela Severin3 years ago in Fiction
A letter to my child
Firstly, if this letter is reaching you, it means that I didn’t make it back. I’m sorry for that. I’m sorry that even when I was trying my best, it still wasn’t good enough. Secondly, it means that your Aunt Claire has decided that you are now ready to take over the fight. You’ll get further than any of us ever did.
By Leigh Williams3 years ago in Fiction
Heart of Gold
Amari struggled to keep stride with her older sister as she was pulled along the beaten sidewalk. Her small legs ached and burned as weariness began to set in on her body. Imani was fully aware of her younger sister's slowed pace, but she knew they couldn’t stop. They had to get to a safe place. They didn’t have time to stop and rest or catch their breaths.
By Loleeta Cobbins3 years ago in Fiction
Emmortal
The Clouds were humanity’s greatest invention- virtual immortality. The ability to have your consciousness uploaded to a cyber paradise of bliss once your life had come to an end, was the end-all-be-all of human progress and ingenuity. The procedure- initially allowed for only those who afford it, was now open to all. This was to ensure that all people had used their time in the real world to contribute to what was left of society rather than skip the woes of the desolate world left behind by The Last War. It was reserved to those who had gone through their life in full and earned it- those on their deathbed, those in comatose, and so on- “Fulfilling The Contract”, they called it.
By Nathan Archer3 years ago in Fiction
The Hidden Treasure
By Lauren Rigby3 years ago in Fiction
The Heart Shaped Locket
Vocal Writing Submission By James Alexander Palfi The Heart Shape Locket and the 2nd Coming The world in general is getting better. From the advent of the first two humans whether you believe in some form of creationism stories Adam or Eve or via evolution.
By James Palfi3 years ago in Fiction