Fiction
"The Revolt in Ashdale" Chapter 8: A Dangerous Path
Anna woke up early the next morning. She was hungry and nervous because they were going to sail again. The good ship they had arrived on was set to return to Sailsbury at noon, and they needed to be there earlier so the cart and horses could be loaded aboard.
By Henrik Hageland11 months ago in Chapters
Red Love by KI
"Please... No, please don't leave me! Uncle, say something! No, no... please!" The little girl, no more than three years old, clung to his legs, sobbing uncontrollably. Her tiny hands gripped his trousers as if letting go would mean the end of her world. Her innocent eyes, filled with tears, looked up at the man she called uncle, pleading for him to stay.
By zanib Malik11 months ago in Chapters
Strawman
In Chapter Four: Held at gunpoint by Mick, Fionn gets into the ambulance the police have ordered for Mick's escape...as far as the hospital. Mick questions whether the ambulance attendant and driver are police, and shares this suspicion with Fionn, who tries to assure him everything is alright.
By Marie McGrath11 months ago in Chapters
Harper's Hill, Chapter 21: What Comes After Goodbye
The apartment wasn’t anything fancy, but it felt like a sanctuary. The small two bedroom above a cozy bookstore felt like the perfect place for Emily’s fresh start. In the past six months, Emily had gone through a major transition. She went from the typically tragic East side girl who was extremely attached to her older brother to a more confident woman who was getting to know her family, new and old.
By Amanda Doyle11 months ago in Chapters
The Conduit: Chapter 4. Top Story - March 2025.
Max watched the detention unit for the next twenty-four hours, still dismayed by the age and appearance of the prisoner dubbed highly dangerous and of utmost importance to the group. She looked like she belonged in a freshmen dorm somewhere, not being treated like the world’s most dangerous terrorist. He sat in his office, watching the detention officers regularly circle the barrier field around her living space. She would watch them go around, as they checked the barrier field. She would follow their movements, and she complied with instructions when brought meals.
By Jason Ray Morton 11 months ago in Chapters
Echoes Of The Past
Jack Turner sat in his car, the weight of the world pressing down on his chest. His knuckles gripped the steering wheel so tightly that they turned white. He had just uncovered a cover-up that spanned years, and it had shaken him to his core. The death of the witness, a man who had seemingly been the key to unraveling his mother’s murder, now seemed more complicated than ever. Determined to uncover the truth, Jack knew he had to dig deeper. His instincts told him that the witness’s death wasn’t random—there was a connection. But what? As the thought bounced around in his mind, he drove through the city streets, finally arriving at the victim’s last known address: a rundown motel on the edge of town. The area was quiet, an eerie calm before the storm that Jack knew was coming.
By Graeme Vorster11 months ago in Chapters
Echoes Of The Past
Jack Turner stood in the garden, the scent of damp earth filling his lungs as he stared at the horizon. The sun was setting, painting the sky in hues of orange and crimson, but he barely noticed. His mind was elsewhere—locked in the past, in the memories that refused to let him go.
By Graeme Vorster11 months ago in Chapters
One Husband Too Many
In Chapter Five: Detective Jake Munn visits the home of Elise Sheppard, the widow of a murder victim. Though she isn't there, he has a chance to interview her mother, and learns she has moved into the Sheppard, taking care of the children and helping with mortgage payments. Jake learns Geraldine, Elise's mother, has been diagnosed with cancer. He returns to the precinct, where he gets the cell phone records of the murder victim, to whose case Jake has been assigned.
By Marie McGrath11 months ago in Chapters
Businesswoman Chapter 59
The properties on the West Side of Wilmington, Delaware looked worse than dilapidated, if that’s possible. Their crumbling structures looked like jagged, broken teeth. The bricks had tumbled into a lot occupied only by refuse including plastic, syringes, and shattered bottles of liquor.
By Skyler Saunders11 months ago in Chapters
Who Is It That's Stealing My Food? - Part IV
”So you're telling me, Bob, that you think Luke is the son of some murdered bank robber?” “That’s what I am telling you mate. You need to be careful with this. The money was never found. They caught three of his friends for the robbery and murder."
By Calvin London11 months ago in Chapters
