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The Chronos Engine Requiem Part-7
As Elara fell, her body twisting under the raw force of the Chronos Engine, there was an impression of something done. The power she'd unleashed trembled in the room, a maelstrom of energy that was eager to tear everything apart. The engine itself groaned, its center pounding in serrated rhythm, as if it felt the work of the destruction being brought about.
By Subhaabout a year ago in Fiction
Where the Music Stopped, We Started
The sun hit the cobblestones just right that afternoon, spilling gold over the street like something sacred. Shops buzzed, dogs barked, children weaved between legs and tables, and above it all, music floated—bright, bold, and utterly unexpected.
By Alpha Cortexabout a year ago in Fiction
When the Sky Took Over
It was on the night of March 31, 2025, just like any other. It was a quiet evening in a coastal town. Mark Ellis was a grease-stained 42-year-old mechanic with a passion for old radios. In his garage, he was fine-tuning a radio. On the corner, his teenage daughter Ellie sat; she was reclining on the ground, playing on her phone with her earbuds pumping music. It was the same old refrigerator hummy quiet outside combined with the dim light of streetlights reflecting off the street. But then at 8:47 p.m., utter silence—lights flickered off, the screens of every electrical device bid adieu, and a deathly stillness fell. Mark flipped the switch on the garagelight; nothing.
By Nayan Jonaki Boraabout a year ago in Fiction
War Bride. Top Story - April 2025.
Princess Kathryn hadn't expected to actually marry her kidnapper. Kathryn would have done her duty as it was laid before her - she'd fantasized only briefly about shipwrecks and daring rescues, or the carriage breaking a wheel and necessitating that they turn back - on her way to her wedding. The price of a princess's privilege was that her life was not hers to command, but at the service of her people. That didn't mean that she couldn't have quiet complaints about marrying someone nearly her father's age, as Duke James of Slesian was.
By Natasja Roseabout a year ago in Fiction
Punk Tactics
At the mall Linda and Louise walked through a thrift shop that had just opened. The two browsed the racks, Linda looking diligently at everything as Louise followed, still in deep thought about how she could convince Rudy to stay. Part of her knew it was wrong but he’s her best friend! She and he had been through so much together since they first met on that school field trip. It felt like there was nothing they wouldn’t do for each other, but Louise knows that he deserves the right to choose so trying to change his mind felt...wrong. Even still, it was worth a try to show him all the new adventures he’d miss out on.
By Dylan-Quinn Harrisabout a year ago in Fiction
Self-Defeating Victory
Once upon a time, a benevolent king ruled over a peaceful kingdom. In the way of many kings, he had an uncle who had out-lived his brother, the previous king, and after his first wife had died of a mysterious illness, he had married again, to a very beautiful woman who was kind to his children and as beautiful as a sunrise.
By Natasja Roseabout a year ago in Fiction
In the Playground
Okay, this is how I remember everything. It was a beautiful day. I remember it, even though I was just turning twelve. We always went out in the summer to find a park and have a picnic, and that time was no different than any other. Well, I didn't think so. Why would I? Like I said, I was just a little kid at the time (almost thirteen), and it was a great day.
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Fiction
Reckless Hearts. AI-Generated.
The first time Eleanor Whitmore met Sheriff James Calloway, he arrested her. Granted, she had punched a man in the face at the town saloon, but the bastard had deserved it. Calloway, however, hadn’t cared about the insult that had flown from the man’s whiskey-soaked mouth, nor the way Eleanor’s blood had boiled at the mention of her family.
By Caitlyn Cummingsabout a year ago in Fiction
American People and the U.S. Health Care System
The American healthcare system holds the distinction as one of the largest along with most cost-intensive systems globally which influences the lives of American citizens. Exclusive coverage is absent in the United States which maintains public insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid alongside employer-supported plans. A large population of millions of Americans faces financial difficulties and restricted medical access due to a lack of proper health insurance coverage.
By Selenaabout a year ago in Fiction
The Price of Dreams
In the heart of a bustling city, where neon lights flickered over crowded streets, lived a little girl named Mia. She was nine years old, full of dreams, and believed that magic was real—not the kind in fairy tales, but the magic of possibilities.
By Samabout a year ago in Fiction
Diffrent eid new person
Yahye sat at his desk, staring out the window as the last rays of the sun painted the sky in shades of orange and purple. It was the night before Eid, but unlike past years, he felt no excitement. Throughout Ramadan, he had been drowning in textbooks, notes, and practice exams. The weight of his final exams had kept him away from Taraweeh prayers, family gatherings, and even the peaceful suhoor moments he cherished.
By Ling about a year ago in Fiction
The Whisper of Forgotten Ink
Beneath the dust of Oakspire’s shelves, where cobwebs clung like whispered spells, a tome lay bound in fractured skin, its title etched in ghostly grin:
By Sanchita Chatterjeeabout a year ago in Fiction