family
No Answers To The Past
My grandma passed away six years ago. I never got the chance to get to know her, but my mum told me a few stories about her, such as how grandma kept a diary about day-to-day things, how she loved sewing, and how she was the heart of the community.
By Carol Ann Townend3 years ago in Fiction
WHISPERS OF THE MIDNIGHT MURDER
In the quiet, moonlit town of Goldenberg, nestled deep within the heart of the countryside, a paradox of unparalleled intrigue unfolded one fateful night. The story began at the edge of a dense forest, where the imposing façade of the McGregor Mansion stood tall and ominous. This once-grand estate, now shrouded in legends of ghostly apparitions and unsettling mysteries, was about to become the stage for a most perplexing murder.
By Caroline Kinoti3 years ago in Fiction
behind closed doors
1 chapter cacks in the Foundation The worn leather of my Bible felt smooth under my fingertips as I ran them along the edges, a habit formed from years of serious attentive scripture reading. I paused on a well-worn passage in Matthew, letting the words wash over me as they had so many times before: "By their fruits ye shall know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?"
By nwabugwu nelson3 years ago in Fiction
Courage In The Time Of Harmattan
You were eight years old the first time your knuckles bled from hitting someone. Your father had always pulled you aside with a stern face, to caution you that a boy should never let anyone push him over. So, you had no other choice that evening Chike tried to snatch the fruit your well thrown stone had brought down.
By Ugochukwu Udorji3 years ago in Fiction
The Enchanted Forest
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was an enchanted forest known as Eldertree Woods. It was a place where magic flowed like the rivers and the trees whispered secrets to the animals that lived there. In this mystical forest, a tale of courage, friendship, and the power of dreams unfolded.
By Bikram Singh Yumlembam3 years ago in Fiction
Lost in the Jungle: A Tale of Survival
In the heart of the dense Amazon rainforest, where the emerald canopy stretched endlessly in every direction, a small plane plummeted from the sky. Its engines sputtered and died, and a plume of black smoke billowed out as it crashed through the treetops, snapping branches and sending birds scattering in all directions. Among the wreckage was a young boy named Alex, who had been traveling with his parents on what was supposed to be a vacation of a lifetime.
By Ivan Aquino3 years ago in Fiction
Whispers into Madness . Content Warning.
The morning sun streamed through my bedroom window, yet its warm glow brought little comfort. Another sleepless night had left my mind clouded as I stared blankly at the ceiling. I knew what waited for me beyond these walls—the piercing stares, hushed whispers that followed wherever I walked. Like ghosts they haunted me, echoing fragments of conversations I wasn't meant to hear.
By Atugwu Racheal3 years ago in Fiction
Echoes of the Battlefield
The sun hung low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the war-torn landscape. It had been years since the conflict had begun, but the scars it left on the people were deeper than any crater. In a small village nestled between rolling hills, there lived a woman named Elena. She had witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of war on the human spirit.
By Ivan Aquino3 years ago in Fiction
"The Triangle of Hearts"
In the small, picturesque town of Willowbrook, nestled in the rolling hills of Vermont, there lived three brothers: Gabriel, Ethan, and Liam. The Anderson brothers were known for their charisma and charm, but it was their tragic love story that would become the stuff of local legend.
By Chika Unaigwe3 years ago in Fiction
