Short Story

I STAY
“ Hm …” “What?” “…Nothing.” “What are you implying—nothing?” “It has no bearing.” “Then why did you say hm if it doesn’t matter?” I asked.
By Silent Truth 8 months ago in Fiction
Reflection. Top Story - January 2026.
"Hey. Yeah, I know, it has been a while. I've been busy with work, per usual. I’m at that new place. The lattes here are okay, but they steam it too hot and it makes the foam sink, y’know? Five dollars, my ass.”
By Raistlin Allen8 months ago in Fiction
UFO Country
"Jack." "Mmm." "Jack, are you awake?" “Mmmhmm, what is it?" "I'm afraid." "..." "You're snoring. Wake up. Jack, something's wrong."
By Raistlin Allen8 months ago in Fiction
Grab the Lantern and Run. Content Warning.
“What do you want to do with it? We can’t just leave this here.” “What do you mean, what do we want to do with it? We’re calling the police!”
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)8 months ago in Fiction
SAVE A HORSE RIDE A COWBOY
SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A COWBOY “I think we should go to the opera tonight.” “Why would you want to go to an opera? Not that long ago you told me you didn’t like opera.”
By Len Sherman8 months ago in Fiction
The One in the Well
The man stared back at what he had done with a sense of grim satisfaction. A brief moment of hollow silence rung the secluded courtyard like a churchyard bell.
By Ian Read8 months ago in Fiction
Sophie's Journey
"Hello, big blue bear. I am Sophie and I am looking for myself. It seems I have lost myself. Can you help me?" "Oh, Sophie. Yes, I remember you! It has been a long time. And time is precious, for we never know how much we have left. So let us not be wasteful: do you see this old castle on the horizon?"
By Paul Fingl8 months ago in Fiction
you live in my words
"Seat taken?" "Huh?" "You mind if I sit here?" "It's a free country." "Buy you a drink?" "No thanks." "It's not every day someone refuses a free drink."
By Daniel K8 months ago in Fiction
Keys to Yesterday
This story centers around two siblings cleaning out their childhood home after the death of their father. “Are you just going to stand there holding that box all day?”
By Tim Carmichael8 months ago in Fiction
Blue Green Goodbyes
I can’t see anything in this dark. There’s white light from the window. I can’t see it. My eyes are open but this dark is so black it’s making me blind.
By Lisa Fremouw8 months ago in Fiction
Divine Matters
“Bring in the next subject, guard.” “Yes, Your Holiness.” “Hopefully, it’ll be someone actually worth- Welcome to the Divine Chamber, young lady. You are not of my usual queries.”
By Mychaila A. Rose8 months ago in Fiction
Serenity of the Mundane. Top Story - January 2026. Content Warning.
The familiar wave of calm washes over me as soon as I walk in the door. Leaning on the door frame, I exhale deeply, flushing out the busyness of the outside world.
By Cristal S.8 months ago in Fiction