Short Story

Shadows of Oblivion
In the cobblestone streets of Eldoria, a city immersed in the embrace of oblivion, lay an ancient secret that the veil of time tried to bury. The city, covered by the patina of mystery, hid among its ruins a narrative intertwined in the folds of history.
By Hendrik SancheZ3 years ago in Fiction
GABLE. Second Place in Misplaced Challenge.
Gable looks at the sandburs and seeds from beggarweed that adhere to his blue fur. He knows better now to not even bother trying to remove them, as they will just stick to his paw, so he leaves them alone.
By Aaron Morrison3 years ago in Fiction
Forever mine. Content Warning.
This was written for a prompt about a sex robot. Here is the link if you'd like to check it out! Antony and Lilah, were every person's dream couple. At least, that's how things were in Lilah's head. In real life, her and Antony met on a dating site, and had been hooking up since. She was aware he was engaged, but he promised to leave her. Months passed as the FWB rendezvous continued on, but Lilah was becoming impatient.
By Tressa Rose3 years ago in Fiction
The Train to Kuranda. Top Story - February 2024.
It was time to emerge from the belly of Buda-dji. He had come to Buda-dji from a burning land, where nothing but flame, scorched earth, and charred brush lingered. The dry air had choked on smoke and haze. Ash had rained down from the heavens, dusting the burnt remains that littered the ground with a cinereous burial shroud.
By Rachel Hannah Fendrich3 years ago in Fiction
Galatea. Content Warning.
It sat in the corner of the room where I had ordered it to stay when it first arrived. I knew what it was, I knew what it was for, but that didn't interest me nearly so much as most people might think. Instead, I wanted to know who had sent it and why, I certainly wanted nothing to do with it.
By Alexander McEvoy3 years ago in Fiction
The Search for Evil
She called me Evil. I didn't know why. I’m just a fluffy teddy bear with one eye slightly larger than the other, a quirk that makes me unique.
By Geoffrey Philp 3 years ago in Fiction
The Snowman
He knows, the moment his eyes open, something's different. A chilly edge to the light seeping through the curtains, magic on the edge of vision.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Fiction
Battling Guilt Part 8: Rescue Attempt
Petra's heart was palpating and her brow was dripping with beads of sweat by the time she reached the top of the building. Not because she over exerted herself; her super-human strength for the most part prevented her from feeling the typical affects of over-exertion. No, she wasn't tired. She was nervous. She hadn't seen nor spoke to Ivan for months, despite his attempts at contacting her.
By dre.amerwithapen3 years ago in Fiction
Things Unspoken
He sealed the door from within the cargo bay, a cold, impenetrable barrier leaving Commander Jimenez speechless. She stared through the plate glass porthole, her gaze locked onto Captain Duarte, who took laborious breaths, drawing life from the dwindling oxygen reserves of the faltering life support systems. The Neknur floated in the unforgiving expanse of space, its life support systems in shambles, particularly within the sealed-off cargo hold. Captain Duarte made the ultimate sacrifice, a testament to his unwavering determination to safeguard his remaining crew. Powerless, the crew beheld their leader as he succumbed to the inevitable.
By Ben Soto3 years ago in Fiction
Journey to the Land Beyond the Veil
In a small village near a thick forest, there was a girl named Elara. Since she was little, Elara loved hearing her grandma's stories about a special place beyond our world. People said it was a magical place where anything could happen.
By M.Fiaz3 years ago in Fiction
Just Being Frank
“Frank!” “Hmmm?” “Frankie!” “Hmmm?” “God, he must think that I like the sound of my voice or somethin’—Come ovah heah. Did you see my brain?”
By M. Lee3 years ago in Fiction
Dreaming the Future
Even though dreams have the potential to reveal the future, the particular dream in question lacks coherence. The dreamer pondered whether dream foresight could empower individuals to alter their destiny.
By July Ng3 years ago in Fiction