Microfiction

The Boy Who Collected Shadows
In the city of Noctis, the sun never truly shined. Thick gray clouds covered the sky every day, and the streets were lit by floating lanterns that glowed with pale blue fire. People hurried through the markets with their heads down, speaking quietly as if afraid the darkness itself was listening.
By Ibrahim 5 months ago in Fiction
The Last Dragon of Crystal Sky
Far beyond the oceans, above clouds that sparkled like diamonds, there was a floating kingdom called Aerwyn. The kingdom drifted across the sky on giant islands held together by ancient magic. People traveled between the islands using flying ships with silver sails, and glowing birds carried messages from city to city.
By Ibrahim 5 months ago in Fiction
The Cat And The Crow: A Meeting
Introduction The Reiki Cat Ladyshares many wonderful cat images on Facebook and you can follow here here: This one was by Marina Groth. "The Meeting" from the "Crow with a Cat in the City" series and I felt there had to be a story here.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Fiction
𝕿𝖜𝖊𝖑𝖛𝖊 𝕽𝖆𝖛𝖊𝖓𝖘 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕽𝖊𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖓
Introduction This is inspired by memes such as this And the wonderful illustration shared by The Enchanted Booklet on Facebook:
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Fiction
The Garden
The woman knelt in the dirt pulling weeds from around the tomato plants. The sun warmed her back as she worked. Her hands moved with practiced care the same way they had for thirty seven years in this same backyard.
By Justin Buzzard5 months ago in Fiction
Still Nothing
I am sitting here slumped in a booth wearing my plain gray hoodie, hoping to achieve anonymity. My phone is locked in the trunk of my car. I can’t risk the distraction. I’ll use the clock on the laptop. This laptop I borrowed is filthy, but it works and the wifi is strong, much stronger than the coffee. The waitress just brought me the coffee I ordered.
By Leslie Writes5 months ago in Fiction
Body Problem
Introduction This is for Sasha Desideri's Summer Mystery Unofficial Challenge that you can check out here: Body Problem He looked down at the body.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Fiction
A Game of Chess
”You sure you wanna bring that horse up in here all by himself?” Lila turned a piece of tumbled lapis over in her hand and threw a sardonic look across the chessboard at Sam.
By Harper Lewis 5 months ago in Fiction
Anatomy of Our End. Content Warning.
“We should end this. Us.” Nervous was not the word. A pacing, panicked wreck of my former self was more accurate. Scuff marks mapped my path along the corridor. The police spoke to the receptionist—grave glances, clipped radio replies—then footsteps more purposeful than my own. They spoke. I didn’t listen. I didn’t need to. The rest was a blur. "It's in your best interest to cooperate, Mr. Kilner." "You have the right to remain silent." Not only had I destroyed us—I’d destroyed her chances of ever walking out on me. "It was an accident," I whispered, drowning in the lie. * Thanks for reading! This was my entry into 100-word Microfiction Challenge 2026 1st Round. My Assigned Genre - Drama, Assigned Action - recommending and Assigned Word - wreck. I didn't get further but did receive some positive and constructive feedback.
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Fiction
So, He Walks Into a Bar
Budweiser means freedom. The voice played over Clydesdales prancing through fields. “Damnit Jim, cut this bullshit!” Duke banged his… hand? Barman Jim didn’t know the correct term.
By Matthew J. Fromm5 months ago in Fiction
The Ember Waltz
The villagers of Oakhaven lived by one rule: never follow the lights in the Whispering Woods. Elara, young and reckless, ignored the warnings. When she saw the golden flickers dancing between the pines, she didn’t see a threat—she saw a mystery.
By Anees Kaleem5 months ago in Fiction
The Absurd Same-Name Incident
The lights flickered on at the teen walk-in clinic. Jerry, the opening attendant, began his rounds to set up the place. Just a day like any other , he thought as he restocked the pamphlets. Little did he know how wrong he would be.
By Gabriel B. Shames5 months ago in Fiction