Adventure
Lost in Time: A Journey Through History
As I stepped through the shimmering portal, I felt a chill run down my spine. The ancient stone archway had been sitting in the center of the forest for as long as anyone could remember, but nobody had ever dared to enter it. Until now.
By Uma Shankar Sharma4 years ago in Fiction
Unlikely Observer
Low-hanging branches whipped Ari’s skin, but he hardly noticed their harsh sting. His legs furiously pumped as he raced his bike down the woodland path. Tears left his sight blurry, but he knew the path like the back of his hand. A sharp turn ahead would have toppled another biker, but Ari leaned into the curve, shifted his weight effortlessly to bank the curve and kept speeding through the trees. A steep dip in the trail, a small wooden footbridge over the stream, and the final push up the embankment brought Ari safely to his sanctuary.
By Kurt Mason4 years ago in Fiction
The Endless Game
In 1989, the Cold War was coming to a close, and tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were slowly easing. But deep within the KGB, a group of hardliners refused to let go of their power and influence. They hatched a plan to undermine the peace talks and strike a blow against the United States. And to do it, they needed the help of an American spy.
By Manikanda Raman4 years ago in Fiction
Blown Away
Carolina's eyes fluttered open. Her head throbbed. Something with jagged edges dug into her abdomen. She caught a breath and glanced down. It was a timber, as long as her toothpick legs, with splinters poking against her belly and digging into her ribs. Her heart pounded through her chest, but her vision was clearing. She was lying on a sea of timbers crammed onto the floor of what? A cave? Nothing she’d ever seen before. It had smooth tree limbs holding up the sides, yet the thinner limbs held no nests. How could any of her friends build a home in a tree like that?
By Gale Martin4 years ago in Fiction
The Amethyst Rift
Every night at midnight, the purple clouds came out to dance with the blushing sky. An unnatural golden light joined with shades of pink, lavender, and a deep blue that hinted at what true midnight should be. The light stretched, like a vibrant river, all the way across the state, from Blackfoot, Montana into Deadwood, South Dakota. In the winter months, when daylight was scarce across the flat plains of Big Horn, it seemed like a gift—a blessing.
By Emerie Hart4 years ago in Fiction
A Second Chance at Love: Rekindling the Spark on a Caribbean Cruise
Alice and John had been married for many years but the spark had long since gone out of their relationship. They were both busy professionals, and it felt like they were ships passing in the night. Alice was starting to feel resigned to the fact that this was just how things were going to be from now on.
By HEMA MALINI4 years ago in Fiction
