Short Story
The Apple (iPad) of Discord. Content Warning.
It was intended to be a day of glorious celebration on Mount Pelion as the great hero and king of Phthia, Peleus, was to wed the beautiful Goddess, Thetis. Many of the Gods and Goddesses were in attendance to watch the beautiful union of Peleus and Thetis, many mortals were also in attendance, which made this event even more unique and special. The wedding was perfect and went off without a hitch... but the reception brought an unexpected... issue... that no one expected. Thetis had purposely disinvited the Eris, the Goddess of Discord. This was because Thetis never forgave Eris for turning her first love into a fish after a disagreement many moons ago.
By Luna Verity2 years ago in Fiction
Family Dinner
You will never believe what happened. No! I’m telling you, you will think that everything I say is a lie, that I made it all up out of my own twisted imagination. You will think that I’m crazy for even telling you such a story. I’m letting you know now that I don’t expect you to believe what I am saying to you. But is true. Raise my left hand, I mean my right. You know what I’m trying to say.
By David E. Perry2 years ago in Fiction
HTURT. Runner-Up in Legends Rewritten Challenge.
Anna’s eyes watered as they jumped across the screen. She’d been staring at the code for two weeks straight, with only occasional breaks to stow the laptop and the rest of their gear under the weathered floorboards. Sirens blared outside, but she barely noticed anymore. The only thing that made her hackles rise were the scuffed leather boots against the cobblestones.
By Alexander Not a Dumas2 years ago in Fiction
The Breaking of Kandathu
Welcome to day two of my February Flash Fiction Challenge! This story is inspired by the following prompt: “That’s where we keep all the criminals and political prisoners. We sleep easier knowing they have their own planet, and we have ours.”
By Bradley Ramsey2 years ago in Fiction
The Merchant, the Magic Beans, and the Giant
The Merchant Once upon a recent time (about two days ago), there were five magic beans. These weren't any old beans. They were–... Well, they were magic, like I said. But could they cast spells? Could they fly on a special beany broom?
By Euan Brennan2 years ago in Fiction
The Arizona Kid
He headed west to find fortune and adventure. He found both, but not in the way he had expected. The great horse lunged ever forward as its thundering hooves pounded the earth beneath its rider. The high-desert brush whipped at its forelegs as the surefooted beast raced with dangerous abandon through unfamiliar territory. Its massive chest heaved as it gasped for air. Its mouth was thick with froth and its hair glistened heavy with sweat.
By Scott A. Gese2 years ago in Fiction
The Wolf and the Warrior. Content Warning.
8am Saturday morning at Red Riding Hoods house. Hey, I’m Melinda Burgis, but people call me Little Red Riding Hood. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning; I did all my homework, so I have the whole weekend to do what I want. Sunday I’m supposed to go out with my friend Gina, but today I’m going to help my mother in the kitchen.
By Robert Kegel2 years ago in Fiction
It was 4 a.m., and I was craving chocolate.
It was 4 a.m., and I was craving chocolate. If there is one thing you must know about me, I do not have a sweet tooth—at least, I try not to. Most of all, I never crave chocolate. I try to keep it as far away from my thoughts as possible. And the thing is, at this right moment, I do not crave any type of chocolate; I crave a specific one, which, dear reader, is not illustratable.
By Bérengère Balteau2 years ago in Fiction
The Seedy Stalkers in the Dark
It wasn’t the first time the vegetables had come to life, but this time, something had changed. The tomatoes, carrots, eggplants, and squash that had been cursed were not simply moving—they were hunting, stalking.
By Wendy Christine Allen 🌸💖🦄 aka EelKat 🧿💛🔮👻2 years ago in Fiction
