Historical

A mother rabbit protecting her young from the attack of a large snake.
In the middle of a dense forest, a rabbit lived happily with her young son. They lived in a small nest hidden among the bushes.
By Jovi_iska2 years ago in Fiction
The Singer So Shy. Second Place in Just a Minute Challenge. Top Story - May 2024. Content Warning.
She stood near the cold fireplace, watching the second-hand tick down to the hour. In another minute, the clock's bird would emerge and warble the hour. She reached up and touched the clock, tracing the gentle slope of the farmhouse roof, then trailing down the lilac strewn side, to the white fence framed dooryard. She wished she was there, where the air would smell of lilacs rather than smoke.
By Judah LoVato2 years ago in Fiction
Unfriended to Life
You will seldom browse Facebook when your work's unfinished...You will focus only on the bullshit job that you won't try to understand except for the times when you will encounter quandaries and problems that you won't be able to solve even if you were to ask someone for help.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR2 years ago in Fiction
A Detour
WHAM! The bounty hunter’s punch felt like a steam locomotive derailing directly into Curran’s face. His vision flared town fair fireworks before going grainy and dark, and somewhere, dimly, he felt blood gush from his nose. He gasped, sucking droplets in along with a ragged lungful of musty afternoon air. His vision returned enough for him to see the son of a bitch in the middle of another swing, this one was aimed at his gut.
By Paul Martyn2 years ago in Fiction
I AM. Top Story - May 2024.
This is not who I thought I would be. Before my family was captured and forced into slavery, I had aspirations of becoming a wealthy business owner or possibly a scholar and philosopher. Becoming a warrior was the furthest thing from my mind. Unfortunately, our Roman conquerors had other plans.
By Mark Gagnon2 years ago in Fiction
Ship's Cat
Jenny liked it on the boat. She could go wherever she pleased, and it was huge. So many nooks and crannies to explore where squeakers liked to hide. Lots of luxurious spaces, warm and comfortable.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
Minute of Serendipity
Tick, tick, tick. Each second sliced the air like a razor. On a bustling street corner, amidst the chaotic symphony of car horns and footsteps, two strangers found themselves in an unexpected collision of fate.
By lahsen ezahouani2 years ago in Fiction
Volley and Thunder
“This is all wrong. Those hills don’t sit right with me. They seem alive,” Private Henry Rayment said, his eyes firmly down the shallow and shadowed valley before them.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Fiction
How Many Times Can a Person Be Given a Chance.... Content Warning.
How many times can a person be given a chance? How many times can a person be given a chance. The answer to this question is once. The first time he makes a mistake; He should be given a chance to correct it.
By SHOZIB RAIHAN2 years ago in Fiction
To the Champion
Alright, gather 'round folks, 'cause I've got a story that'll make you wanna jump up and cheer. It's all about this kid named Max – just your regular high schooler with a knack for basketball.
By Slamet Riyadi2 years ago in Fiction
Ariadne's Redemption: Unraveling Time's Rift
In the heart of an ancient kingdom, where the sun kissed the horizon and the stars painted the night sky, there existed a chamber known as the Timekeeper's Sanctum. Within its walls stood an hourglass, its sands counting the passage of time with unerring precision.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Fiction
The Clockmaker's Legacy: A Tale of Time and Triumph
In the heart of a bustling city, where the streets hummed with the melodies of life and skyscrapers reached for the sky, there stood a quaint little shop known as "The Clockmaker's Haven." Nestled on a narrow cobblestone road, its windows showcased a variety of finely engraved watches, all of which elegantly and precisely marked the passing of time.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Fiction