Historical
The Skaft Sprunga Hotel
My name’s Jimmy Stark, and I like to work. Except today. I was working at Skaft Sprunga Hotel, and usually I was checking guests in to their rooms and telling the bellhop where to bring their luggage. but instead of packaging goods like the others, I was hanging out with someone. It was a girl who I thought was cool, someone special. She had Asperger's, just like me, and we were both working at the hotel together.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction
How Did Loki End up Gifting Thor's Hammer?
Loki, the Norse Spirit of Mischief, once looked for another chance to taunt his fellow Guardians while living close to Asgard, the North Supreme Beings' capital. Sif, the wife of Thor and the protector of agriculture, the sky, and thunder, adored her gorgeous, free-flowing blonde hair. One morning, when Thor noticed her hair was damaged, he was outraged and assumed Loki—who is known for his mischievous nature—was responsible. Thor confronted Loki and demanded that Sif's golden curls be returned. Loki requested permission from Thor to visit Svartelheim because he believed that only the dwarves there could assist. The dwarves also created two other gifts for Asgard in addition to fresh golden locks for Sif. Instinctively seeking out other dwarves to produce even more wonderful creations, Loki bet they couldn't top his past presents. He pretended to be a fly to assure their failure but was unable to obstruct their efforts. The best gift was a strong hammer made by the dwarves called Mjolnir, but Loki's attempt to destroy it was unsuccessful. The gifts were given to Odin, Thor, and Freyr, and Loki owed the dwarves his head. Loki, ingeniously, claimed that he pledged his head, not his neck, and they chose to glue his mouth shut.
By Darlington Sunday3 years ago in Fiction
The Existential Woman (p34)
It took about an hour for Shanna to set up her tents. She had two, one for sleeping and one for lounging. The sleeping tent was meant to be a storage tent. It stood taller than her, which she liked for standing up in, and it was arched on the top. To put that tent together and up it takes a lot of patience. She put it up slowly and carefully, drinking as much water as she could in the heat to keep her cool and focused.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman3 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
Underground Survival
The underground city of New Hope was a labyrinthine world of tunnels, chambers, and artificial light. It had become humanity's last refuge after a catastrophic event had rendered the surface world uninhabitable. Dr. Sarah Reynolds, a brilliant scientist, had dedicated herself to ensuring the survival of the human race, and her daughter Emma was her reason to keep pushing forward.
By Simon Scientist3 years ago in Fiction
From Dust Til Dawn
September 11th 2021. On the 20th year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, four strangers who are linked by the history of September 11th, 2001 come together. One of them is a 30 year old banker named Jason. Another one is a 35 year old firefighter named Elaine. They are joined by a 57 year old retired army officer named Joe, and a 45 year old videographer named Freeman. When Jason was 10 years old he watched the attack on the World Trade Center while spending the morning with his mother in lower Manhattan. When Elaine was 15 years old her father was one of the firefighters that gave his life in the twin towers. When retired army officer Joe was 37 years old he helped save a lot of lives at the Pentagon when it was attacked on 9/11. When Freeman was 25 years old he lost a family member on United Airlines flight 93 who fought to stop the plane from reaching its target that morning.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
