Short Story

To The Sky
“There’s a hurricane coming in the same day. You sure you still want to come?” “Yeah, yeah, it’ll be fine.” It wasn’t fine.
By Joshua Bull2 years ago in Fiction
Crowley's End
I laughed under streetlights with Gaz, Brett, and Simon. I was brave. Cocky even. Not now. I shiver. The handle of my bucket is greasy with palm-sweat. No streetlights this far out. My friends are tucked safe in that warm orange glow, egging me on. I can't hear their shouts anymore.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
A Haunted House
A Haunted House by Jarrett Smith “There’s no way we are going to find them,” Marla said. She tried turning the decrepit doorknob. However, the faded brass knob didn’t budge.
By Jarrett Smith2 years ago in Fiction
A Terrifying Night in the Jungle
Rahul and his friends decided to camp in the deep jungle for an adventure. They had heard stories about the forest, but none of them believed in the old tales. It was supposed to be just another fun trip.
By Mafuz Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
To kill the snake
Listen. Do not envision the snake's head, or eyes, or tongue; if possible, do not perceive the snake at all as you grab its head, ignoring the spires of its body coiling endlessly on your forearms and shoulders, its tail whipping your face in vain reproach.
By M.2 years ago in Fiction
Spirit Of The Age - A Starfarer's Last Letter Home
Introduction Most of the ideas for this are from the song that I have been listening to over the past day, so thanks to Hawkwind and the writers, Dave Brock and Robert Calvert.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
A Bloody Night
The village of Dharam was quiet after sunset. No one dared to step outside once the sun dipped below the horizon. They all knew the legend: once every ten years, the Rakto Raat—the Bloody Night—would come.
By Mafuz Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
Immortal Soul
Emma had always been curious about life after death. She spent her nights reading ancient texts, researching legends of immortality. One evening, she found an old, leather-bound book in a forgotten corner of the library. The title read "The Immortal Soul."
By Mafuz Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
Black Watch
John stumbled upon the old shop by accident. Hidden in the corner of an alley, the place seemed forgotten. A sign above the door read "Antiques & Curiosities." Inside, dusty shelves held strange objects from different times. But one thing caught his eye: a black wristwatch.
By Mafuz Rahman2 years ago in Fiction
Squid Ink Fortune
The river ran backwards on the day the Queen vanished. “Weird fortune,” I told myself and took a bite of the sugar crisp treat. I wouldn’t usually eat something dropped at my feet by some hungry street hound, a story for another day, but this particular cookie was solid black.
By Amos Glade2 years ago in Fiction
Cellar
Amalia stood on the outside of the rickety old house, trying to even her breathing as she hyped herself up to go in. She runs her own potion business, yet it doesn’t make her enough money to live, so she still has to do her main job: Spirit releasing.
By Milo Rose2 years ago in Fiction
Monday's Child
People often gush about how beautiful new babies are, even when they look like little goblins. Their newness, perhaps. So precious! So tiny!
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction