Holiday
Camp Whispering Pines
The bus rumbled up the dirt road, dust swirling like ghosts in its wake. As it pulled into the clearing, Camp Whispering Pines came into view: a cluster of rustic cabins surrounded by towering pine trees whose branches seemed to whisper secrets to one another in the wind. It was the first day of the summer session, and a group of teenage counselors hopped off the bus, eager but uneasy about the remoteness of the camp.
By V-Ink Stories6 months ago in Fiction
Summer Sands and Sisterhood
The sun blazed high over Coral Cove, a stretch of beach that looked like it belonged in a postcard. The golden sands shimmered under the July sky, and the ocean waves sang a lullaby that tugged gently at the shore. It was the kind of place where time seemed to slow, and the worries of the world were washed away with the tide.
By Malik BILAL6 months ago in Fiction
The End of Summer
There was a cool breeze outside. She stood outside reflecting on the last few months. This year had been a difficult one. The winter had been cold, but once the trees turned green, she had been sure that things would begin to look up. There were so many things she had wanted to do, she wanted to see the lake, the stars glistening over the water. Romance was going to be in the air as she spent time with the man that she loved so much.
By Judith Jascha6 months ago in Fiction
The Summer That Never Ended. Runner-Up in The Summer That Wasn’t Challenge.
Dear Reader, let me tell you a story that changed my fate— and with it, the life of my whole family. A story that I haven't told to anyone in nearly 60 years. A story I stopped telling because nobody believed me.
By Imola Tóth6 months ago in Fiction
The Unsinkable Spirit
As the lights of the Titanic began to flicker and fade, fear spread like the icy Atlantic itself—silent, vast, and paralyzing. Yet in the midst of this looming catastrophe, one woman stood defiant. Her name was Margaret “Molly” Brown, and she was far more than a passenger on a doomed voyage. She was a force of nature—unyielding, compassionate, and unafraid.
By Ahmad shah6 months ago in Fiction
My Twin Sister Died in 2005—But She Still Texts Me
I was only fifteen when my twin sister, Eliza, died. It was a rainy October afternoon in 2005. We were supposed to walk home together from school, but I stayed behind for a group project. Eliza took the shortcut through the woods—something we’d promised Mom we wouldn’t do anymore. A fallen branch. A slippery hill. A single misstep. They found her body at the bottom of the ravine two days later. Broken. Still clutching her phone.
By Muhammad Saeed6 months ago in Fiction
Mastering the First Date: What to Wear, Where to Go, and What to Say to Leave a Lasting Impression
First dates are exciting—but let’s be honest, they can also be nerve-wracking. You're meeting someone new, possibly someone special, and every decision counts. From what you wear to where you go and what you say, each detail can shape how the date unfolds—and whether there’s a second one.
By Muhammad Saeed6 months ago in Fiction
