Short Story

Turbulance. Top Story - November 2023.
Turbulence. What a funny word. It could be applied to so many things. Instability. Choppy air currents. Inner turmoil. At the moment, I was experiencing all of those at once.
By B3 years ago in Fiction
Lion and the mouse
a lion with a mouse There once was a lion that was in charge of the jungle. One day the lion slept beneath a tree after finishing his dinner.
By Francis Oriama3 years ago in Fiction
Black Desert
Black sand Shadows Dark waters There is no color here. It has been leached away as color leaches from bones until there is nothing left that is not raw and bare and exposed.
By Nell Fay3 years ago in Fiction
"Echoes of the Vanished City"
Long ago, in a lush, hidden valley, there was a city of incredible beauty named Aeloria. Covered in mist and legends, Aeloria was said to have streets of gold and buildings decorated with precious stones. It was a jewel of civilization, thriving in harmony with nature.
By Ahmet Gürler İŞİM3 years ago in Fiction
The Witch of the Drowned Forest
In the depths of the Drowned Forest, where sunlight seemed to be lost in the play of shadows, lived a witch named Althea. With her silver hair and dress that seemed to be made of rose petals, Althea wielded the magic of the forest and held the deepest secrets of this enchanted world.
By Marius Doni3 years ago in Fiction
In the White. Runner-Up in Something Is Beginning, I Think Challenge. Top Story - November 2023.
Must be a Monday. Monday something-something. I can't seem to remember the date anymore. Or even why I first came in here. Everything before I walked in seems to be fading out, like my brain is wading through some sort of white-noise swamp. Odd to be in a shopping cart as I save this...
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Fiction
ALPHA AND LUNA
In the heart of the ancient woods, where moonlit whispers danced through the rustling leaves, stood the realm of the Nightshade Pack. Ruled by a fierce and noble alpha, Lycus, the pack thrived in harmony, yet Lycus roamed the night burdened by a restless spirit. His kingdom sought balance, and fate beckoned him towards a destined encounter.
By Dikonelo Sehloho3 years ago in Fiction
🪽Tu me regardes 🪽
Who would’ve thought you needed someone older? From the experiences you had. Just didn’t feel the same as how you were with him. He was mature, calm, and cool as a cucumber. With an appearance that showed his experience in life. Making him more attractive than any of the guys you dated around your age. It was even the way he held you warmly in his embrace as tears were wiped. Making you think you needed some older.Just a little bit colder. Take the weight off of your shoulders.
By Paulina3 years ago in Fiction
Crypto Crime Chronicles
Detective Alex Mercer navigated the neon-lit streets of New Silicon City, a metropolis buzzing with the hum of digital transactions and the glow of holographic advertisements. In this futuristic world, cryptocurrencies were the lifeblood of the economy, and Mercer, the seasoned investigator of the Cybercrime Division, found himself at the forefront of a new breed of criminal activity.
By david dung3 years ago in Fiction
Anchors
The water was like a sheet of glass spread across the crust of the earth. Still and silent they kept watch peering into the deepening blue.
By J. K. Anderson3 years ago in Fiction
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? part 8
NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part eight Max >< >< >< NOW WILL YA LEAVE ME ALONE? Part eight Max >< >< >< Then leaning over the table toward his nephew, gently placing his broad hand on Tommy’s arm, Jimmy asked in a teasing sort of way, “By the way, who’s Mary Ellen?
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Fiction
Lily and Max
In the small town of Crestwood, nestled between rolling hills and whispering pines, lived a girl named Lily and her faithful companion, a golden retriever named Max. Lily and Max shared a bond that transcended the ordinary; they were inseparable, their hearts beating in sync like a melody that echoed through the quiet streets.
By Tim Miul 3 years ago in Fiction