Short Story

**Beyond the Headlines**
In a quiet suburban neighborhood, the Whitaker family lived a modest life. Tom and Sarah Whitaker, along with their two teenage children, Emma and Lucas, had always been content with their simple, middle-class existence. Tom worked as an accountant, Sarah was a part-time librarian, and their children were focused on school and their own hobbies. Their home was filled with the usual signs of a well-lived, if unremarkable, life.
By Abbas2 years ago in Fiction
**Crown of Concrete**
The city of Ironvale had once been a beacon of industry, a place where dreams were built from steel and sweat. But as the factories closed and the jobs disappeared, so did the city's vibrancy. What was left was a ghost of its former self—a run-down, forgotten place, with crumbling buildings and streets littered with the remnants of better days.
By Abbas2 years ago in Fiction
**The Rivalry of Velin and Kelm**
In the heart of a lush valley, nestled between towering mountains, lay two villages: Velin and Kelm. Though they were only a few miles apart, a fierce rivalry had burned between them for generations. This feud wasn’t born of land disputes or ancient grudges, but of something far more modern—the race to be the most technologically advanced village in the country.
By Abbas2 years ago in Fiction
meet rough; choppy
"Do you... work here?" "Do I work here...? I'd like to think so, yeah," Massive fumble. Massive. As if the blinking nametag under the fluorescent lighting wasn't obvious enough.
By crayoncreative2 years ago in Fiction
The Love Placebo
Kate glanced around the room, focusing on the ten men and ten women who appeared to be her age. The principal researcher remarked, "Thank you all for coming today to help advance medicine!" The medication we are evaluating, lumiren, is currently in what is known as the Phase 4 stage. Prior human trials have demonstrated the drug's total safety.
By Abdul Qayyum2 years ago in Fiction
Chef's Deviation
I finished my breakfast a little faster than usual. The food was good. The fried tempe, the stewed greens, and the sauce, they are just harmonious. The chef seems to be on point today. Food in a place like this tends to deviate quite frequently from time to time. But today was not the day.
By carpetlover442 years ago in Fiction
The Bear and the Bee
There was once a Bear, who stomped around her territory with arrogant paws. Within her forest of redwood trees, no creature dared challenge her directly. They all understood a simple truth, their survival depended on her satisfaction.
By ThatWriterWoman2 years ago in Fiction
Pulse
It was a mistake to look back … then again it was a mistake to look forward too. When I was struck by lightning while playing golf, I found I woke up with the ability to travel in time. That's when I became Pulse.
By Savannah K. Wilson2 years ago in Fiction
Mistress Cybella
A high school assembly took place after the winter break, and the school's principal, Dr. Dawn Richards, made her presence felt.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Fiction
Beware of Women in Athleisure Wear. Content Warning.
They were thin and hungry when their (loving) father led them deep into the forest. Two days later, they're weary, dehydrated and thoroughly lost.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
No Voice
Chris woke up in a hotel with his mouth glued together, he couldn’t understand what was going on. He felt like he hit his head and couldn’t remember anything. As he stumbled out of the room he ran to a woman he saw standing at the front desk. He tried to talk but he had forgotten his mouth was glued so he started writing down what he wanted to say and he wrote to call the police.
By HolleyInKTales2 years ago in Fiction
All At Once
What a day – getting to spend an entire afternoon at the beach! We had been packing for this trip weeks ago…What could possibly go wrong?
By Laiba Fahad2 years ago in Fiction