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The Collector of Last Words
Hospitals whispered about him — the man in the beige coat who appeared in the halls before certain deaths. No one knew his name, but nurses said he carried a fountain pen and a small notebook that never filled.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Street That Appeared Only in Rain
In the heart of the city, on nights of heavy rain, some drivers claim to see a narrow cobblestone street that isn’t on any map. It glows faintly under the lamplight, lined with old-fashioned storefronts that close the moment you blink.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Painter Who Used Shadows as Ink
In Paris, an artist named Lucien became famous for his portraits painted in pure black. He claimed he didn’t use pigment — only “borrowed darkness.”
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Grave That Answered Letters
In 1974, a caretaker at Saint Agatha Cemetery found an unmarked mailbox beside an old gravestone. Locals started leaving letters — confessions, apologies, prayers.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Suitcase That Followed Her Home
Airport security footage showed passenger Marisol Vega retrieving two suitcases. She only checked in one. The second — identical to hers — had no tag, no ID. She thought it was a mix-up until she opened it. Inside were her clothes, her journals, her childhood toys — all aged decades beyond their real condition.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The App That Predicted Regret
A startup released an experimental app called RETRACE. It analyzed texts, heart rate, and voice tone to predict when you were about to make a mistake you’d regret — social, emotional, or fatal.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Candle That Wouldn’t Go Out
When Eleanor’s grandmother died, she inherited a strange candle: pure black wax, no scent, no wick showing. A note was tied around it: “Light this only when you miss me most.”
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Bookstore That Remembered You
In the heart of London’s rainy district, there’s a shop called Averill’s Books, with no address and no website. You don’t find it — it finds you, usually when you’re lost or grieving.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Girl in the Mirror Who Blinked First
Lila had always been told she stared at herself too much. “One day your reflection will get bored,” her grandmother warned.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Radio That Answers Back
When an old ham radio enthusiast, Walter Griggs, died in his cabin, neighbors claimed to still hear his call sign at night. His radio had never been unplugged.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Day That Never Ended
In 2003, an entire small city in northern Sweden experienced what officials called a “temporal anomaly.” Residents lived the same day for what felt like months — though clocks still moved forward.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
The Moon Collector
On clear nights, people in the seaside town of Elvane noticed the moon dimming — just slightly, like a candle guttering in wind. They blamed clouds, smog, tricks of the eye. But then came the rumors.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters