Microfiction
Amazon Odyssey
Our planet is a vast, enigmatic place teeming with uncharted wonders waiting to be unearthed. For explorers like myself, the insatiable curiosity of traversing novel landscapes and immersing in foreign cultures is an addiction that fuels our journeys. The latest expedition, however, promised to lead me to one of the most captivating and challenging destinations on Earth—the Amazon Rainforest.
By Muhammad Hamza3 years ago in Fiction
Video Footage of Missing Girl
This story is part of the Vocal + Assist on Facebook Unreliable Narrator Challenge. You can learn more about it here: ~~~ The footage shows a girl, recognizable as Carly Miller, who was reported missing 3 weeks ago. Police statements have repeatedly expressed fears for Carly's safety. The girl sits, harshly lit, against a cement block wall, and begins speaking slowly and flatly.
By Maureen Y. Palmer3 years ago in Fiction
Parallel Worlds and Alternate Realities: Navigating the Labyrinth of What Ifs
The human mind has always been fascinated by the concept of parallel worlds, universes existing alongside our own, each with its own unique history, inhabitants, and possibilities. While the existence of these alternate realities remains a matter of scientific speculation, they have provided a rich source of inspiration for literature, film, and television, giving rise to captivating stories that explore the consequences of our actions and the myriad paths our lives might have taken.
By Anthony Muthui 3 years ago in Fiction
Finally Peace
Mia stares almost blankly at the message she just received. Feeling the sour lump in her throat, she throws the phone down. Breathing in and out to calm down, her lip quivered and as much as she wanted to cry, no tears were coming out. Mia had known Noah for about ten years now, and from day one she had a massive crush on him. There was just something about him that she couldn’t put her finger on, something that always drew her back to him. Mia had other relationships which have ended now, and in the back of her head she was filled with the what-ifs about Noah. Early this year, he had reached out to her out of the blue; Mia was newly single not looking for anything and could have combusted on the spot when she saw his name on the phone. They would hang out till the early hours, share secrets, and kiss very passionately. Mia wanted to know where his head was at, and she was always met with a “I like you a lot, but I’m just not ready for a relationship yet.”
By Sara Zervos3 years ago in Fiction
Hallowthankmas
Jeremy blinked, wondering if he'd heard correctly. "Halla-who-da-whatnow?" Jasper, his best friends since they were crawling, groaned. "Hallowthankmas. That bastard time of year where you don't get to breathe between being bombarded with corporations trying to sell themed junk you only need once per year, celebration preparations, Hallmark movies that are the same plot with different window dressing, and attempting to juggle conflicting family commitments without starting a family feud."
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Fiction
Quirkasaurus
"OMG, Grandpa, don't be such a Quirkasaurus!" Emmet Swann didn't stop dancing, even as his grandchildren tried to pretend not to know him. There was a fine-looking dame, a grandmother or great aunt giving the parents a respite, smiling in his direction, and it put him in mind of the dance halls of his youth.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Fiction
Astralprojecringe
Honestly, all James wanted to do was have a coffee after work and wait for peak hour traffic to die down. Instead, he was stuck with an involuntary front row seat to possibly the cringiest thing he'd ever seen. A surprise public proposal, complete with marching band, balloon shower, and a bunch of the soon-to-be-single idiot's cronies on standby to take pictures.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Fiction
