Short Story
To Make Gods Kneel
The winds howled across the desert, kicking sand into furious spirals. The remains of Olympus shimmered like mirages on the horizon. Sarai stood in the heart of the battlefield, her body still buzzing from the previous fight, her knuckles sore, her pulse steady.
By Kaori Knight about a year ago in Fiction
The Night I Died—And What I Saw
I never believed in life after death—until I died. It was a rainy November night, the kind where the streets glisten under flickering streetlights and the air smells like wet asphalt. I was driving home from work, exhausted, my thoughts drifting between deadlines and unpaid bills. The radio played static—just white noise blending with the rhythmic thump of windshield wipers. I remember thinking, Just ten more minutes and I’ll be home. Then—headlights. Blinding. A horn blared. The last thing I saw was the grill of a truck veering into my lane.
By Hamayun Khanabout a year ago in Fiction
Summer Lovin'
Danny Zuko stifled a yawn, his fingertips brushing the underside of his beach umbrella as he stretched his back. With a heavy, bored sigh, he laced his fingers together behind his head, being careful not to muss his perfectly coifed, jet black pompadour. The ocean played lazily upon the shore in front of him, white, frothy caps licking the sand like a cat grooming its fur in an afternoon sunbeam. Overhead, the impossibly blue sky was filled with gulls, laughing and diving randomly at people who weren't guarding their picnic hampers closely enough.
By Natalie Grayabout a year ago in Fiction
The Butcher’s Table. Content Warning.
I chop the meat. My job is one of transformation. We start with the husk of a living thing. It’s recognizable as a corpse. The bones are arrayed into a skeleton, the machinery of the muscles is still obvious, we can see the tendons that fasten it all together, and there is an image of the whole with all its functioning parts.
By Martin Vidalabout a year ago in Fiction
The Shape of the House
The gravel crunched under Liam’s tires as he pulled off the main road and onto the long dirt drive. The sky hung dark blue with the last traces of daylight, while the fields around the house had already sunk into shadow. He cut the engine.
By Tess M. Marlowabout a year ago in Fiction
Torn Between Two Hearts. AI-Generated.
In the peaceful village of Elmridge, where the trees whispered secrets and the wind carried memories, lived a girl named Alina. She was simple yet graceful, with a quiet charm that made everyone feel at ease. Alina worked at the town’s little flower shop, arranging bouquets with the same care she gave her dreams.
By Bilal Mohammadiabout a year ago in Fiction
The Cold Embrace of Loneliness
The first day of June arrived with a sky so blue it looked painted by a child—too perfect to be real. Eliza stood at her kitchen sink, hands resting on the cool porcelain, watching the neighbour’s children chalk suns and hopscotch grids onto the pavement. Their laughter floated up like bubbles, bursting just before they reached her window.
By Liz Burtonabout a year ago in Fiction
The Bullet That Spoke Truth
The Arrest It was just after dawn when they came for Raz. The streets of Nairobi were still half-asleep, drenched in that bluish haze that only East African mornings knew how to conjure. Raz, ever the early riser, had just finished brewing strong black tea when the pounding on the gate echoed through the house. Three unmarked vehicles, six men in plain clothes, and no words wasted. Within minutes, Raz was shoved into the backseat of a car, wrists bound behind him, a hood over his head.
By The voice of the heartabout a year ago in Fiction
XRP Hits Historic High of $3.65 Amid Landmark U.S. Crypto Legislatio
In a historic move, the U.S. Congress has passed two groundbreaking bills aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency sector, providing long-awaited clarity on digital asset classifications and market operations. The news sent shockwaves through the crypto market, and one of the biggest beneficiaries was XRP, the digital token associated with Ripple Labs. XRP soared over 100% in a matter of hours, reaching a new all-time high of $3.65, surpassing its previous peak from the 2018 bull run.
By The voice of the heartabout a year ago in Fiction
