Dystopian

Russia ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Ukraine's Sumy, officials say
A Russian ballistic missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed dozens of people, local officials reported, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the region in recent months. The assault, which targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, has drawn widespread condemnation from Ukrainian authorities and international leaders as the war enters its third year with no signs of abating.
By Md polash Ali9 months ago in Chapters
The Hidden Staircase
It was the summer I turned fourteen when I discovered the hidden staircase in my grandmother’s house. I’d been staying with her for a few weeks while my parents traveled abroad. Her home was an old, creaky Victorian tucked into a quiet street at the edge of town — the kind of place where the floorboards groaned under your feet and every cabinet had its own story. I always had the feeling that the house was watching me.
By Mysterious/Cool Style9 months ago in Chapters
Lessons I’ve Learned From Rock Bottom
There was a time when I thought I had everything figured out. A decent job, a predictable routine, and a handful of people I thought I could rely on. But life has a funny way of teaching lessons — often in the most brutal, unexpected ways.
By Mysterious/Cool Style9 months ago in Chapters
Who Cut the Cheese
Scene: The Belly of Olympus – The Temptation Begins The pallet sealed behind him. Darkness closed in. Jack lay still, the warmth of the kill still radiating in his chest—but the cold was already creeping in. No movement. No sound. Just the thrum of engines and the pressure of a billion dollars overhead.
By Mark Stigers 9 months ago in Chapters
To Divide a God
The air was thick with tension as Jack laid out his proposal. He leaned forward, a slight smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. “I need a billion bucks,” he said, his tone calm, but the weight of the request heavy in the air.
By Mark Stigers 9 months ago in Chapters
Unraveling Worlds. Content Warning.
My dad spoke the words that my mom was already thinking at that same moment because that location puts us on the mainland and not in an empty area of the mainland either. When I opened my eyes, I saw the look on both of my parents' faces as I realized why my dad said it was going to be a problem as he laid the map out on the table and marked where we were currently. We were several days away from the location and would be traveling in highly monitored waters to get there.
By Luna Verity9 months ago in Chapters
Ashes of Iron
Scene: Paris, 06:01 UTC – Champ de Mars, Eiffel Tower The morning is soft. Pale sunlight breaks over the rooftops of Paris, catching on the iron lattice of the Eiffel Tower. Joggers weave through the waking city. Vendors set up their carts. A group of schoolchildren, bundled in matching uniforms, pose for a photo. Somewhere nearby, a street musician plays a soft accordion tune.
By Mark Stigers 9 months ago in Chapters
1/0: Entries from the End Times
10/Pig I have shoved <participant id = 0> onto his side, so he won’t choke on his puke, though I do want to choke him for ruining my dinner. I had to throw it away because he sprayed a bunch of broken glass into it upon his intrusion. He seemed to be having a seizure. He accidentally slapped me when I placed couch cushions under his head. Additionally, he kicked me between the legs. Though I do not possess testes, and I suspect the pain I felt is a fraction of what I would’ve experienced if I did have one, the sun did in fact go down on my indignation. I’ve dimmed the lights, draped cool towels on his neck, and draped more towels over the tainted carpet. He has settled down. His heartbeat remains abnormal.
By Wen Xiaosheng9 months ago in Chapters
The A Hole Protocol
Scene: Black Site – Underground Intelligence Facility, Location Classified Time: 04:12 UTC – 39 minutes after impact A dimly lit, war-room-style chamber buzzes with subdued panic. Flickering monitors show satellite feeds of Mount Olympus, the obliterated atoll, and cities around the globe now under Level 1 alert. A world map blinks with red threat markers.
By Mark Stigers 9 months ago in Chapters
Whispers of the Past (Chapter 05)
Maya's mind was spinning. With every step she took, she felt like she was being pulled deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of realities she wasn't sure she was ready for. James had urged her to leave, but something inside of her compelled her to believe that she had no choice but to uncover the final truth, no matter what.
By Bari Mir Rahamatul10 months ago in Chapters
Why Men Push Good Women Away
Behavioral patterns between men and women reveal a lot about modern relationship dynamics. How so many remarkable men end up pushing extraordinary women out of their lives. And no, I’m not here to criticize anyone — on the contrary, I want to explore this reality that affects both sides.
By Dena Falken Esq10 months ago in Chapters
Unraveling Worlds. Top Story - April 2025. Content Warning.
When the Governments of the world came out of their secured bunkers, they revealed their “One Nation, One Power” form of Government system. Those in Government offices and roles when 'The OB's' arrived would each have an equal position of power in this new Government system, it would combine all the countries into “One”, despite the distances between the countries, it would not change them running as one machine. This new “One Nation, One Power” system recruited a lot of former military persons and also a lot of the factions to be their “enforcement” for implementing and regaining control of each region of the world.
By Luna Verity10 months ago in Chapters