Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Fiction.

Remembering The End:
Magnus doesn’t remember when the world ended some two hundred odd years ago. He’d been alive, sure, but he’d been too young to understand why the sky changing colors was important and too happy playing with blocks to care. He does remember some of what came after.
By Shawn McNeil5 years ago in Fiction
Act of Defiance
“Stop C-Delta-5, you’re going too fast! I’m tired!” Whines M-Lambda-4, her eyelashes sticking together as tears pour from her ocean blue eyes like waves, crashing on the shore of her cheeks.
By Oby5 years ago in Fiction
Bow Bells Be Damned!
Born within the sound of the bells in the 19th century, you're a Cockney. Lower class, poor, dirty, East London trash. You're the subject of ridicule and scorn.
By Michael Jeffery5 years ago in Fiction
Dahlia's Ticket
"Again, the air quality is at 280, which is in the Very Unhealthy zone." the reporter on the news site said. "It will be in the Hazardous zone the next few days, so stay indoors when possible, use air filters, and wear a gas mask if you go out."
By Shelby Brengle5 years ago in Fiction
A Locked Heart
The earth was washed with red as the sun began to rise over the horizon. The dawn of the new day normally presents itself with hope for the upcoming day, a time of hope and inspiration to push oneself through the struggles and challenges of life in order to make a better life for themselves and their kin. But hope no longer has a place here.
By Joe Swinehart5 years ago in Fiction
Herman's Gully
-1- 1984 sifted away like a Boggle sand timer. The major highlight of my sixth-grade summer was when I almost died. Just ask Reynard. He remembers.
By Dean Floyd5 years ago in Fiction
The Mocking of Jean Paul
I woke up screaming again, Mama's hand on my shoulder. Shh, darling, hush, she whispers, hush, as if anyone is going to hear my screams out here in the middle of nowhere.
By Linda Caroll5 years ago in Fiction
The Lost Heart!
“WATCH OUT!” came a grizzly shout from my right. Panting, I stole a glance and saw a horde of Immutants screaming down the alley way. There screeches and flailing of arms made my hair stand on ends.
By Pono Akina5 years ago in Fiction
Him
It feels like so long ago… I don’t know how much longer I even want to keep writing. It all seems so useless at this point. What happened? What did I do? Why do I deserve to be punished for your actions? What did you do? What was so important that you just had to go and abandon me huh?! We had everything, and then you ruined it all…
By Richard Wooten5 years ago in Fiction
Maggie
They would find him. Tom crawled his way to a small, rock alcove at the bottom on the ridge, his clothes were still soaked through from the storm. He grimaced as he pushed himself up against the cold stone. In front of him lay a huge open plain, there was no protection aside from the small rock formation that he now laid against.
By Alicia Hager5 years ago in Fiction
The Vagary
"It is almost time," I mentally messaged, collating all of the files we had and locking it with a digital password. With my mind, I moved the files on top of Kit's name, and my NeuroNet's interface showed them being sent.
By Samuel Johnson5 years ago in Fiction
The Vanished
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” -Arthur C. Clarke
By Joe Knaeble5 years ago in Fiction