Short Story
Echoes of Oakwood Hall
Once a bustling manor, Oakwood Hall now stood abandoned, its grandeur faded with time. For years, whispers of its haunted halls had kept villagers at bay, but Amelia was undeterred. With her heart set on adventure and her mind fixed on the unknown, she ventured forth into the decrepit estate, eager to uncover its secrets.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
Lasting Echoes
The glow of the sun was gradually going down until it was finally a warm orange cast over the train station. There was when Ian and Ester sat on a bench with their hands being intertwined. The air was officially filled with the finality mood. The moment was as if written up in their memory
By Ian Sankan3 years ago in Fiction
The Library of Lost Souls
In the heart of the mystical city of Remembrance, where ancient buildings leaned against each other, whispering secrets to the wind, there existed a hidden library like no other. The Library of Lost Souls was a labyrinthine repository of forgotten memories, guarded by enigmatic librarians who possessed the weight of the past.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
The Memory Weaver
In the sleepy town of Ravenswood, nestled in the heart of the Whispering Woods, a young woman named Lyra Flynn possessed a gift both wondrous and cursed. She could weave memories into fabric, conjuring vivid tapestries that echoed the deepest desires and darkest fears of those who wore them. Her creations were said to hold the power to awaken forgotten moments, to soothe the troubled mind, and to unravel the tangled threads of the past.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Voyage
Captain Erika Salis gripped the weathered wheel of her trading ship, the Zephyr's Wind, as she guided it through the turbulent waters of the Balisrian Sea. The salty spray stung her eyes, but she kept them locked on the horizon, searching for the telltale signs of an approaching storm. This wasn't her first voyage, but each one carried its perils.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
The Amaranth Bloom
Elara Windrose wandered the forgotten pathways of the Bracken Wood, her calloused fingers caressing the ancient bark of towering oak sentinels. These trees had stood watch over the forest's secrets since before her people claimed this verdant realm as their home. A soft breeze tousled her raven tresses, and she absently tucked a loose strand behind her ear, emerald eyes scanning the undergrowth.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
The Blink of Eternity
In the bustling city of New Haven, where the sky-scrapers kissed the clouds and the streets hummed with the rhythm of life, there was a peculiar alleyway. It was a narrow path squeezed between two towering buildings, perpetually cast in shadows even under the brightest of suns. Few people dared to venture into it, for tales of strange occurrences and mysterious disappearances surrounded it like an ominous shroud.
By Willow Peddy3 years ago in Fiction
Shadows of the Forgotten
In the heart of an ancient forest, where the canopy danced with the whispers of the wind and the sunlight filtered through the leaves like shards of gold, there stood a forgotten mansion. Its walls, draped in ivy, bore witness to the passage of time, holding within their confines the secrets of generations past.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
kalumba
Today the atmosphere at my grandmother's house is very busy, the whole family is gathered in this big house. This house has 10 rooms, understandably my grandmother has many children. The grandmother deliberately didn't sell this house because if her children returned home, they wouldn't have to bother looking for a place to live. Like now, there will be an aqiqah celebration for my cousin who was just born a week ago.
By ananabigha3 years ago in Fiction
Sonder Cafe: Where Dreams Brew and Friendship Flourishes
In the heart of a bustling metropolis stood a quaint little cafe, tucked away in a corner of the city's labyrinthine streets. Its name, "Sonder Cafe," whispered tales of the extraordinary lives that intersected within its walls. Here, amidst the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the gentle hum of chatter, lay the stage for an unforgettable tale.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq3 years ago in Fiction
Waiting for the Ice. Content Warning.
This story comes with a Dharrsheena warning I sit and I wait. White bear is with me. He sits and waits too. He is hungry like me. I keep my distance as he would tear me apart in a heartbeat, crush me in his jaws like the furry meat morsel I am to him. Sometimes, I forget and he moves and I dash away, using what little energy I have left.
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
