Psychological
Hoof Prints In The Snow!
Christmas always brings memories of my early childhood. The memories are filled with the expectations that if I am a “good little girl,” I will get that red bicycle on training wheels as well as the doll that I always wanted. I use to believed that when I awaken and dashed out of my bed they would be sitting under our cedar tree that was decorated with homemade ornaments. However, Christmas after Christmas left me disappointed again.
By Frankie Berry Wiseabout a year ago in Fiction
Were You Ever Really There?
You were not my friend. I was 12, you were 16. At that age, a four-year gap seems enormous. But I always looked up to you and longed to be your friend. It's just that you had so many other friends closer to your age that I felt shy around you all. Not sure half of them even liked me.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in Fiction
“The Website That Only Appeared at Midnight”
The First Discovery It was a typical sleepless night. I had my phone in one hand, tea in the other, scrolling through articles for inspiration. Writing for digital platforms like Medium and Vocal had become a daily habit—sharing thoughts, tips, and motivational pieces that felt honest.
By Awais Qarni about a year ago in Fiction
At the Edge of Darkness. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
23.10.2023 I opened my eyes beneath a crimson sky. Everything around me was blood-red, and it looked horrifying. I immediately called out to my family from the room I was in, but there was no answer. I searched every corner of the house trying to find them, but they were nowhere to be seen. Just as I was on the verge of falling into a panic mixed with paranoia, I began to hear dozens of people talking outside.
By Zülfükar Utkanabout a year ago in Fiction
Lurking in the Depths of You
“Mr. Elliot Blackwood,” calls a rustic voice. I fumble my keys and wallet as I stand, timidly walking toward the small room, which is composed of only a couple of chairs and a small rectangular table that looks like it belongs in a campervan.
By Chelsea Kateabout a year ago in Fiction
In Between. Content Warning.
Marcus let out a low groan as his quiet, relaxing morning was shattered by the deafening ringtone of his phone. He took another sip of his black coffee before picking up the device. A frown slowly emerged on Marcus' face as he stared at the name on the screen: Jake.
By Sophie Garciaabout a year ago in Fiction
The Ace of Spades Murders-1st Part
Chapter 1: The Body in the Alley The fog rolled in from the harbor, thick and suffocating, swallowing the neon glow of Blackwood City’s streets. Detective James Callahan hated nights like this—the kind where the air clung to his skin like a second layer, where every shadow seemed to shift just beyond his vision.
By Md. Muzammal Rahman Pirabout a year ago in Fiction
Burning the Pages of the Book of Life. Honorable Mention in You Were Never Really Here Challenge. Top Story - July 2025. Content Warning.
Shortly after dark, early November, 2023. Al-Nasr Children's hospital, Northern Gaza. Explosions sound off in the distance. But the family in the delivery room is used to this sound. They are not comfortable with the sound, but sometimes they forget it is there. This sound has already killed five thousand of their people, over the last month. But this sound— this constant sound, this lethal sound— can slip into the peripheries despite its severity.
By Sam Spinelliabout a year ago in Fiction
