Fable

THE MASK OF ELANOR GREY
**The Mask of Eleanor Grey** In the bustling city of Vellum, where towering skyscrapers kissed the sky and the streets buzzed with life, Eleanor Grey was a name everyone knew. She was the CEO of Grey Industries, a media conglomerate that shaped the opinions and tastes of millions. Her face graced the covers of magazines, and her sharp wit and impeccable style made her the darling of the elite. Eleanor was admired, envied, and respected in equal measure—a woman who seemed to have it all. But few knew the truth of what lay beyond the polished façade she presented to the world.
By Juliusly about a year ago in Fiction
UNSHAKABLE
**Unshakable** The sun was setting over the small town of Willow Creek, casting a golden glow across the fields that stretched out as far as the eye could see. From her porch, Grace watched the horizon with a quiet sense of peace, the evening breeze gently rustling the pages of the Bible that lay open on her lap. She had read the same passage countless times before, but tonight, the words seemed to take on a new depth, resonating deep within her soul.
By Juliusly about a year ago in Fiction
THE PRICE OF TRIUMPH
**The Price of Triumph** The roar of the crowd was deafening as Alex stood at the edge of the arena, his heart pounding in his chest. The bright lights illuminated the ring in the center, casting long shadows on the dirt floor. Tonight was the championship fight, the one he had worked his entire life for. But as he tightened the bandages around his fists, he couldn’t shake the gnawing fear in the pit of his stomach.
By Juliusly about a year ago in Fiction
THE ECHOES OF SILENCE
**The Echoes of Silence** The rain fell in relentless sheets, drumming against the windows of the small apartment. Inside, the only light came from a dim lamp in the corner, casting long shadows that danced eerily across the walls. Sophie sat curled up on the couch, staring blankly at the wall, her thoughts spiraling into a void of despair.
By Juliusly about a year ago in Fiction
THE LAST LETTER
**The Last Letter** It was a chilly November evening in London, the kind where the wind seemed to cut through you, but the warm glow of the streetlights offered a small comfort against the darkness. Emily walked briskly down the cobbled street, clutching her coat tighter around her. Her heart raced with a mix of anticipation and dread. In her purse was a letter, a letter she’d written and rewritten a thousand times but never had the courage to send—until tonight.
By Juliusly about a year ago in Fiction
Love's Doom: Five Sources of Its Demise
Love, a force as powerful as it is fleeting, has been the subject of countless poems, songs, and stories throughout history. Yet, even the most passionate and enduring love affairs can come to a tragic end. This essay explores five primary sources that can lead to the doom of love: societal expectations, infidelity, lack of communication, unresolved conflicts, and the passage of time.
By Moharif Yuliantoabout a year ago in Fiction
A Love Beyond Time . AI-Generated.
In a quaint village shrouded in eternal twilight, there lived a man named Victor Malgrave. His life, like the flickering light of a lantern, cast long shadows upon his heart, shadows filled with longing for a love he believed was lost to the winds of time.
By harishabout a year ago in Fiction
Spirited
The Invisible Hand has been abducting woman. Young, indigenous woman. They are reported missing, and many are found too late, murdered. Those empowered to protect the people are not paying attention, so the indigenous tribes came together in the greatest gathering ever known. Seven days of ceremony, fasting, chanting, dancing, and praying, they called forth the spirit world of all animals and creatures, and their prayer was granted. If you were of strong heart and purposeful need, you could transform into your spirit animal; you could become, Spirited.
By U.B. Lightabout a year ago in Fiction
Power to the powerless
I can’t see past the last point of mortal order and underworld dysphoria. Everything is blurry. A white space filled with a black hole as I am left in a chaotic world of darkness and death.
By Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago in Fiction
Legends
Most people have their own folktales. Some have their legends of old, and some have their own made-up beliefs. Fairies, mermaids, horses that talk, toys that come to life, sheep that are wise, demons that punish, princesses that enchant.
By Laiba Fahadabout a year ago in Fiction
The Ghoul and the Grand Vizier
Once, long ago, when the desert winds whispered dusty words to the ears of the foolish and the wise alike, there was a terrible old crone that lived at the edge of a beautiful oasis. Here, she practiced black magic and curses day and night, until she became a matter of ill-repute in the local towns and villages.
By Tom Bakerabout a year ago in Fiction
Coracao. Top Story - August 2024.
Coracao could reach into your chest, remove your heart, and place it in her own. Simple as that - ignoring the carnage of having your chest penetrated by a foreign hand, heart ripped away from your ribs with subsequent massive fucking blood loss, and another heart reconnected to your loose veins. What was her point in switching your hearts?
By Ariana GonBonabout a year ago in Fiction