Mystery
I Am the Locomotive Engineer
I am the locomotive engineer. I drive the trains. I had another one last night. How many had I have over the past years? I lost count. There's nothing I can do to stop this. Once their mind is made up, it's only up to them.
David PearsonPublished 12 months ago in FictionPrincess of the Forest
Once upon a time, in a faraway land called the Kingdom of Aethoria, there lived a young princess named Isabella. She was known for her beauty, kindness, and intelligence, but she had a secret that nobody knew. She had the power to communicate with animals, a power that she had inherited from her mother, who had passed away when she was just a child.
Otonne PaulPublished 12 months ago in FictionThe Big Dream
I'm floating through the air, surrounded by soft pink hues. The colors all change from pink, to blue, and purple. I see words everywhere even when I sleep. I softly float down....down....., down into my chair at my desk. My computer is in front of me, and I'm typing.
Carol TownendPublished 12 months ago in FictionA Skeleton Fell Out of the Hanging Tree
Once, a thief was hung from the hanging tree. It wasn’t clean; he suffered long. There, they left him. His corpse rotted. But still they left his body.
Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)Published 12 months ago in FictionBluebeard Redux
She took a deep breath, and stepped across the threshold, clutching her valise tighter. Why her? And what century was this again?
Meredith HarmonPublished 12 months ago in FictionTHE STRATGY FOR HEALTHY
Introduction: Maintaining a healthy and fit lifestyle is crucial for our overall well-being, both physically and mentally. But, with the abundance of unhealthy food options and our busy schedules, it can be challenging to achieve this goal. Here are five tips that will help you to achieve a healthier and fitter you.
Speakeasy
The place was dimly lit, but he could hear the music and laughter behind the black door. Above him a sign read, “The Iron Curtain.”
Heather HollandPublished 12 months ago in FictionFaithful
Michael had always trusted Emily implicitly. They had been together for over a decade, and in that time, he had never once doubted her faithfulness. An afternoon in late spring sought to change all of that.
Timeless Love
Sophie had always believed in the power of love. She had seen it in her parents' marriage, which had lasted for over fifty years, and in the stories of her grandparents' courtship, which had endured through two world wars. As a young woman, Sophie dreamed of finding a love like that, a romance that would last a lifetime.
His Desire
He stared at her, surprisingly amused by the fact that he could sense no fear from her. He licked his lips as he took in the smoothness of her skin and the darkness of her curls. As she looked up, he peered into her sapphire-blue eyes, intrigued by the fact that she seemed to notice his presence. A slow, chilling smile spread across his lips. “How beautiful,” he breathed with sickening sweetness.
A. P. CooperPublished 12 months ago in FictionHer Concern
She had come to the edge of the valley where an asperous fortress of rock stood before her. No one else dared come here, and perhaps that is why she felt so at peace in such an ominous part of the valley. “It is oddly quiet. More quiet than usual.” She whispered as she realized that there was no howling or grumbling from the terrifying creatures that ruled these walls. She was puzzled, and a bit unsettled by this. As she looked up into the deepening mist of the valley, an electrifying chill pulsed through her veins.
A. P. CooperPublished 12 months ago in FictionHer Solitude
She walked out the front door of her cabin and stepped into the cold, gray air. She took this lonesome walk every “night”. Though in such a place as this, there is no night. There is no day. Only a gray mist haunting the air. This was her time. Her moment to truly be alone and go where she felt most comfortable outside the pages of a book. Away from her sister and the village people she had nothing in common with, she could be her full self. She understood she didn’t belong with them. Or with people in general.
A. P. CooperPublished 12 months ago in Fiction