Short Story

The Road That Has No End – Mariah Lightening’s Last Interview
The Road That Has No End - Mariah Lightening’s Last Interview As the curtains close on a life and career, the 54 year old rockstar gives her final statements to her beloved fans and staunch critics.
By Hamza Habib5 months ago in Fiction
A Chance Encounter on Platform 2. Top Story - April 2026.
I know what they say. If she has her earphones in, and she is reading a book, leave her alone. But I can't resist, alright? Can you blame me?
By L.C. Schäfer5 months ago in Fiction
Why Your First Job Should Be About the Platform—Not the Paycheck
Let me start with my own story. A few years ago, right after I graduated, I had two job offers on the table. One was from a well-known, established company. The role was marketing assistant, and the monthly salary was about $900.
By Peter5 months ago in Fiction
More Money or More Free Time? Why I Chose the Harder Path—and Don’t Regret It
This is one of those questions almost every working adult has wrestled with at some point—usually late at night, staring at the ceiling:
By Peter5 months ago in Fiction
The Obsidian Horizon
Yusuf warned me three times. "Don't dig past the red hour," he said. I nodded, smiled, kept brushing. That's what rational men do—we file warnings under folklore and keep moving. Twenty seasons in this valley taught me stratigraphy, not superstition. But I should've listened.
By Mohamed Adel5 months ago in Fiction
The Day My Reflection Blinked First. AI-Generated.
It started on a normal Tuesday night. Nothing unusual. No storms. No strange sounds. Just me standing in front of the bathroom mirror, brushing my teeth after a long, tiring day.
By Farooq Hashmi5 months ago in Fiction
The Elephant and the Little Bird: A Friendship That Changed the Forest
Deep inside a vast green forest, life moved peacefully. Tall trees touched the sky, rivers flowed gently, and animals lived in harmony. Among all the creatures, there was a giant elephant named Raja.
By hamad khan5 months ago in Fiction
He Was the Cock of the Walk in School… Until Everything Changed
The day I saw Arman sitting alone at the back of the classroom, staring at nothing, I couldn’t believe it. Just a few months ago, he was the “cock of the walk” of our school, the boy everyone wanted to be around. But that day, he looked like a completely different person. Quiet. Broken. Forgotten. And the worst part was… nobody even cared what had happened to him.
By imtiazalam5 months ago in Fiction
DREAMSTATE. Content Warning.
DREAMSTATE By K. R. King The cold is in my teeth before I even badge in. Not the hallway. Not the air. Inside. Root-deep, metallic—filamented, no, threaded—like something conductive has been pulled through the molars and is humming just under the threshold of sound.
By Kat King5 months ago in Fiction
Blue Bunnies. Top Story - April 2026.
"I'll just have the usual, thank you." "And I'll have the avocado toast—on rye, please." The waitress gave a warm smile before walking back to the kitchen. The two ladies smiled at each other briefly before each taking a sip of their coffees.
By Belle5 months ago in Fiction
Better to Make Peace Than Enemies: How I Reconciled With My Workplace Rival
That afternoon three years ago, the office air felt frozen—thick and unmoving, like stagnant water. Zhou and I—two grown men—were shouting at each other across the table in front of more than a dozen coworkers. Looking back, the cause was almost trivial: a disagreement over how to divide responsibilities on a project. He believed I had taken over his core responsibilities; I thought he was deliberately undermining me. Neither of us backed down. What started as a disagreement quickly escalated into a full-blown public confrontation.
By Peter5 months ago in Fiction
Burnt To Ash. Top Story - April 2026.
I hate her, I hate her so much that my words can’t express how much I hate her. I was in the wrong, yes and she invited me over to talk, as she did every Friday night, sharing a bottle or three with a friend. She was my friend, my best friend, I couldn’t think of life without her.
By Elizabeth Butler5 months ago in Fiction