Short Story
The Expiration of Girlhood
When I was twelve, my grandmother told me that pain was a woman’s destiny. She said this with pronounced certainty, like a doctor delivering a critical diagnosis. I was a nervous child, I bit the tips of my fingers - not the nails, just the tips, eating away at my fingerprints until they were raw, white circles of dead skin that were unnerving to look at. Stop that, my grandmother said. When I asked her what destiny meant, she answered that it was the inevitable happenings of life. When I asked her what inevitable meant, she answered that it means unavoidable. So, pain was unavoidable for women, what a senseless and dark condition to have, I begged her to tell me if she knew of any cures and she laughed and said the only thing that’s provided her an inch of relief was self-medication. I asked, self-medication of what, she said of whiskey.
By Shannon Foley3 years ago in Fiction
Open Oh Wretched Earth
The cannon's recoil shook the sand between the bags lining their earthworks. Again and again, the artillery batteries roared, pumping shell after shell filled with an arcane mixture of magnesium and sulfur into the once lush green Canadian hinterland. Rodney thought nothing could suffer the power they unleashed upon that forest.
By Matthew J. Fromm3 years ago in Fiction
What Comes Around...
The late afternoon sun was always deceiving. It always seemed warmer than it was. The weird shadows it cut on the snow belied the fact that it was bitter cold. As he trogged over light snow blanketed the ground, he steadied himself on one of the many bamboo trees in the forest. Random freak weather changes were nothing new, but this was one such act of nature he could live without. Reaching the far side of the stand of trees, the sun reflected on the open field leading to his destination.
By Kenneth Lawson3 years ago in Fiction
Alexandra’s Blue Rose
“Run princess! Run princess!” Sarah excitingly screaming at her friend as she was chasing. The princess’s blond hair fluttering in the wind as she laughs and scurries on the royal lawn. Sarah and Alexandra have been friends since birth. They were born on the same day, and Sarah’s mother is the queen’s handmaiden. The Queen was also not of royal blood, and struggled to adjust to life in a castle, and as a queen. She has Sarah’s grandmother to thank for mentoring her through it all. Sarah’s grandmother was the king’s mother’s handmaiden and sometimes advisor. She was a very wish woman and grew up in the streets of Aeru. Where she learned to read people and become exceptionally street smart. Sarah’s grandmother started working in the castle and the queen took a liking to her. That is how their line of women became the handmaidens of the queens who followed.
By Wallace Barnett3 years ago in Fiction
The eyes of the past
Hayley was a real nice girl , she never really wanted to harm anyone she was an excellent student and her parents were very proud of her. One day she made an accident and was roughly injured in this accident so she was quickly hospitalized and they called her parents immediately .The hospital decided quickly to make a surgery on her eyes so she doesn’t lose her seeing ability. After talking to her parents and doing the finances stuff the doctors decided that they would replace her lens with others of a guy that just passed out in some other surgery room.This was very tough and painfull but thankfully the surgery was done successfully. Haley rested in the hospital for few days and then returned to her family. They would make a party to enjoy her coming back and they would invite their relatives to celebrate her. She was sitting laughing and talking to the others, her aunt give her this sweet present and she was very happy ,but suddenly she would look through the mirror and see a litlle girl with a creepy face wearing a pink dress but full of blood and calling her while whispering ‘’please help’’. hayley got really scared and screamed calling her mama and after she went upstairs to her room and closed the doors very scared of what happened. Her mum followed her and knoced in the doors of her room ‘’ hayley what’s happening ‘’ she said.............
By el hariti adil3 years ago in Fiction
The Haunting of Fair Manor Part 2:Echoes of Henry, Mercy, and Julie
The Haunting of Fair Manor Part 2:Echoes of Henry, Mercy, and Julie Introduction: Unveiling the Continuation Fair Manor, with its labyrinthine corridors and whispered secrets, continues to captivate the imaginations of those drawn to its dark history. In this second installment of our exploration into the haunting of Fair Manor, we delve deeper into the tragic tales of its spectral inhabitants: Henry, Mercy, and the newly discovered presence of Julie. As the mysteries of the manor unravel, so too do the secrets of its restless spirits.
By sadhana arumugam3 years ago in Fiction
The Importance of Safe Choices
In a world filled with choices, the importance of safe decisions cannot be overstated. Every decision made has the power to shape your well-being and future. By prioritizing safety and mindfulness in your choices, you pave the way for a brighter and more fulfilling journey ahead.
By Mamoona Rana3 years ago in Fiction
How Margaret was Deceived from Having Children
Margaret sat in her small, modest living room, a sense of frustration and longing filling her heart. It had been six long years since she and her husband, Daniel, had made the mutual decision to stabilize their financial situation before starting a family. Back then, Margaret had agreed with Daniel, understanding the importance of financial stability for a secure future. But now, as the years passed by, the desire to have children grew stronger within her.
By Emmanuel Ojenike3 years ago in Fiction
