Short Story

The Orphan. Content Warning.
This story has been written in response to L.C. Schäfer's proposal to spend 2024 losing my mind...sorry, I mean, choosing to write a microfiction story every day, making 366 stories for every day of this lovely leap year. You can check her original story out here:
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
Beyond the Bell Curve: Jenna's Statistical Symphony of Academia and Entrepreneurship
In the heart of Academica, Jenna's story unfolded like a carefully crafted statistical analysis, with each moment contributing to the narrative of her journey to balance the demanding worlds of academia and entrepreneurship.
By Amelia Jackson3 years ago in Fiction
Ms.Led
Guildmaster Jericho stands with arms crossed, his narrow eyes glare at the gathered hunters. Most celebrating successful recent hunts. The new skull of a Hippogriff sits over the mantle and a fresh Basilisk roasts over the central pit of the Guildhall. His Guild was growing and with it the money from jobs. Jericho looks over the pile of new assignments before handing them to an apprentice to tack on the board.
By Megan Russ3 years ago in Fiction
Hunting For Loneliness
She picked mindlessly at the already frayed skin hugging her fingernail until it bled. Lorna looked at the blood, bright against her anemic skin, and then shoved it into a pocket. It could bleed there. She didn't need more eyes on her.
By Silver Daux3 years ago in Fiction
The Uncharted Realities of Love: A Princess's Tales
Title: The Uncharted Realities of Love: A Princess's Tale Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a princess who spent her days immersed in the enchanting world of fairytales. Her name was Princess Isabella, and she possessed a heart that yearned for the kind of love she had read about in countless stories. However, little did she know that the journey to finding true love was far more complex than the fairytales had led her to believe.
By Fiyisola 3 years ago in Fiction
Boxing Day
This story has been written in response to L.C. Schäfer's proposal to spend 2024 losing my mind...sorry, I mean, choosing to write a microfiction story every day, making 366 stories for every day of this lovely leap year. You can check her original story out here:
By Rachel Deeming3 years ago in Fiction
Blimey, So Many Gods! (Part I). Top Story - January 2024.
Author's Note: This is an in-character “blog post” of Jolene Bronwyn of The Prophecies of Ragnarok book series. --- Ever had a friend you feel like you’ve known your entire life, but then one day you realise you don’t really know them as much as you think you do and they have a whole family that might as well be an actual house in Game of Thrones???
By Marie Sinadjan3 years ago in Fiction
The Christmas Tree Is Still Up and Lit
It was beginning to bother me when I saw no sign of the neighbors for a week. We aren't friends but we are neighborly. To me, that means that I watch out for them and there’s, while they watch out for me and mine.
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Fiction
The Moon's Secret: A Tale of Discovery
In a quaint village nestled between towering mountains and dense forests, a young girl named Elara often gazed at the moon with wonder. The moon, as old as time itself, had always been a subject of folklore and tales among the villagers. But for Elara, it was more than just a celestial body; it was a mysterious entity that beckoned her.
By sashalouise isted3 years ago in Fiction
The Moon's Secret: The Quest for the Luminar Crystal
Chapter 1: The Call of the Moon In the tranquil village of Astoria, where tales of ancient legends whispered through the winds, young Elara felt an inexplicable connection to the moon. The night sky was her sanctuary, and the moon, a celestial guardian watching over her. One fateful evening, as Elara gazed upon the moon's radiant glow, she noticed an anomaly—a faint shimmer that beckoned her closer.
By sashalouise isted3 years ago in Fiction
Echoes Across Eras. Content Warning.
They scour even themselves, reflect but invariably accelerate backwards to the previous decade, desiring that they will once again free the world of one more evil, until another one will be identified.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR3 years ago in Fiction
FROZEN WHISPERS
Chapter 1 (The Solitary Guardian) In the heart of the majestic Himalayas, where snow clad peaks kissed the sky, lived a mystical snowman named Kailash. With eyes gleaming like ice crystals and a heart as pure as freshly fallen snow. Kailash assumed the role of a solitary guardian, watching over the awe inspiring beauty of nature. But deep within, Kailash longed for companionship, a connection that would thaw his frozen existence.
By Prince Parsaal3 years ago in Fiction