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The Girl in the Basement: Reimagined
Drops of water hit the pages of my book. Choosing to ignore them, I continued rereading the same paragraph I had been working on for the last hour. I found myself brushing my long golden hair back behind my shoulders. The bare lightbulb swung slightly, shifting shadows in the basement.
By Shelby Larsen2 years ago in Fiction
THE LAST SPARK
Marlene's hands trembled as she touched the small locket around her neck, a ritual that had become as natural as breathing through her filtration mask. Inside, a curl of her father's gray hair lay pressed against a faded photo—the last Christmas before everything went wrong. She could still smell the pine needles from their contraband tree, and could still hear her father's laugh as he handed her the tiny silver locket. "Something to keep your memories close," he'd said, not knowing how precious memories would soon become.
By Ian Mark Ganut2 years ago in Fiction
Little Red & Mr. Wolf
There was once a teenager named Megan, who everyone in the South Haven neighborhood called Little Red. She always wore a red hoodie everywhere, even in the summertime. Her grandma had given it to her, and she loved her grandma more than anyone—even her mother. She never went swimming, because she would have to take off the hoodie. She only removed it when she took a shower or the hoodie needed to be washed.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
A Vicious Vendetta
"I don't know about this, Hannah." Shelly Simms had trepidations about attending a college party with Hannah Snow, who was not only Shelly's best friend, but she was also her stepsister. "Come on, Shel," said Hannah, "it's only a little party."
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Fiction
Skeletons in the Closet. Top Story - May 2023.
It was a stunning ordeal for Celine Anderson; her good night's sleep was suddenly interrupted by various sounds coming from inside the house. Celine rose out of her bed to inspect, and her brief investigation resulted in the young woman being assaulted by a sinister hooded culprit. The scuffle, fortunately for Celine, didn't last long, as the culprit got away once the sound of the home's owner, Sebastian French, rushing downstairs, armed with a baseball bat.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Fiction
Hellfire
“Yahoo, come on Sam, you can do it.” The men of the Circle B lined the corral fence to watch the spectacle. They were all hooting, hollering and waiving their hats in approval as young Sam Perry rode upon the back of the meanest, orneriest and rankest horse ever to leave its mark on Circle B soil.
By Scott A. Gese2 years ago in Fiction
The Ripple of Pride
The town of Rivershade had always been a quiet, serene place nestled between rolling hills and dense forests. It was a community where everyone knew each other and traditions were deeply cherished. But even in this idyllic setting, pride and resentment could brew storms that left scars for generations.
By Mary Emmanuel2 years ago in Fiction
The Mess That Saved Us
Chapter 1: Meet Ethan Ethan Bright, was infamous among his friends and family for his messiness. At home in the small town of Clearford, his room was a disaster zone—a landmine of dirty socks, empty food wrappers, and discarded notebooks. His mother, Mrs. Bright, would scold him endlessly, but her words were like whispers in a storm.
By Mary Emmanuel2 years ago in Fiction
Who is Madison Zhao CEO Instagram
Nowadays, we are surrounded by the world of digits, where one of the principal ways through which we connect with others is with the help of social media websites. One among the prominent of these sites, Instagram, continuously evolved year by year. In the wake of growth, many people grow. Among such influencer figures stands Madison Zhao-the name of the person, in all likelihood has raised some queries for quite a few people. You may be wondering, "Who is Madison Zhao, and what's their role in Instagram's journey?
By Madison Zhao Fan Page2 years ago in Fiction
