Short Story

The Birth of Celina Knight
I didn't ask to be born, but the government thought otherwise. My mother - my birth giver - left weeks after my birth. So, it was just Dad and me. He liked to drink but wasn't mean; he tolerated my existence.
By Jaye Pool2 years ago in Fiction
The Artist
The Artist He does not remember me. That is probably a good thing. As he sits in judgement of me, I know he is the sort of person that would not admit to being wrong about me. Judging me the way he had done when I was a kid would not be good for me right now. I cannot believe he became a Magistrate.
By Rob Watson2 years ago in Fiction
In More Ways Than One. Runner-up in Overboard Challenge.
The moon is particularly bright tonight. The shadow it casts through the window leaves a dim glow, with one warm, bright strip down the side of our bed where you should be sleeping. As I stare at the empty space, I can’t help but feel that one strip of moonlight is the only warmth that has graced this love-forsaken room in years.
By Cathy holmes2 years ago in Fiction
The Kisser
“Is this really necessary?” the young nurse asked in a muffled radio voice. The doctor looked over, his brows furrowed. “Absolutely. Her... condition... has such a powerful effect on those around her that we have to take the greatest precautions. Even females such as yourself are not immune to the Effect.” The nurse seemed hesitant to advance, but the doctor assured her they had prepared well. The two reached nearly to the end of the long white hallway, when they heard a plaintive voice come from the last cell.
By Joseph "Mark" Coughlin2 years ago in Fiction
The Plank
The sun cast a golden hue over the Siren's Fury. Jake stood at her helm and you could tell he was a Captain, even without his hat. His stance was starched by salt and pride, yet fluid to match the sway of the deck.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
The Waiting Time
Part - 1 Today, Purnima left school a little earlier. The headmaster, Mr. Anuj, had spoken to her last night, and they had agreed that she would leave after the tiffin break. Accordingly, she had made arrangements for the rest of her classes.
By MD. RAFIQUL ISLAM MURAD 2 years ago in Fiction
The Plank - micro
Sunshine cast a golden hue over the ship. Captain Jake's stance was starched by salt and pride, yet fluid to match the sway of the deck.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
TALES OF CRIME AND FICTION
When I opened the car door to sit inside, Matt was on the phone. "Are you sure?" He was talking to someone I sat down and closed the door.
By Shazia Khan2 years ago in Fiction
Make Me A Martyr
By the time you read or hear this, it will be too late. In exactly two minutes and fifty-four seconds, armed military personnel will burst through that door and take me into custody. There will be no trials, no court of law- just my swift and merciless execution.
By Kenneth cruz2 years ago in Fiction
THE BIG DREAM. AI-Generated.
In a small, sunlit village nestled between rolling hills, lived a young boy named Leo. From a young age, Leo harbored a dream that seemed as vast as the sky. He wanted to be an astronaut and explore the stars. Each night, he’d gaze up at the twinkling constellations, imagining himself soaring among them.
By Adeniyi Adeolu2 years ago in Fiction
The House at the Edge
In a village lost to time’s cruel hand, Stood an old, forsaken house on cursed land. The wind would howl, the windows creak,
By Wazi Uddin2 years ago in Fiction
Blue Flame
Have you ever flown too close to the sun? Kira Denton has—not literally, though she’s wanted to since her downfall. Once an outcast, then a beloved hero, she became an outcast again. Her arrogance, her cocky ways, led to the destruction of her image and the loss of those who once looked up to her.
By Timberly Price2 years ago in Fiction