Microfiction

Frozen Embers
The air around them stung like a thousand needles, and a deep ache had settled into their bones. Tears of pain and fear welled in their eyes, freezing before they fell as the icy wind whipped across their face. “I don’t want to die," They whispered.
By Caillete Roseabout a year ago in Fiction
Dark Consequence. Content Warning.
Elijah sat in the burned-out circle of his living room. Dried tears stained a face twisted in despair. Deidre’s head rested in his lap; her blond hair mussed but almost normal compared to the rest of her.
By D Anthonyabout a year ago in Fiction
Colibrita
As a niña, nature was my companion. I was nicknamed la colibrita—“little hummingbird”—for I loved to sing-song in the orchards. There, the crops were my siblings—the insects, my audience.
By Gina C.about a year ago in Fiction
The Last Breath
January 1350 On a bitterly cold night, Alex is lying curled up in his mother's lap in a dimly lit room. They do not have enough warm clothes to protect themselves from the severe January cold.
By Karan w. about a year ago in Fiction
Blackulus. Top Story - September 2024.
"You wanna talk lazy? You ain't seen lazy until you heard the tale of Blackulus. The world's most important Superhero ever to become a lazy sack!"
By Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago in Fiction
The Day of Destiny
Umbra’s POV: The Day of Destiny I remember the exact moment it all changed, the day I knew I was destined for something far greater—and far darker—than I ever imagined. The lab was quiet, too quiet, as if the universe itself was holding its breath. My hands trembled as I initiated the final sequence. They called me mad, obsessed, but I knew they were wrong. This experiment would make me a god among men.
By Nneka Aniezeabout a year ago in Fiction
Shine Eternal
The air screamed in revulsion as it split asunder. Peeling apart, the atmosphere alight by friction's merciless kiss as the comet wretched hell-bound into its terrestrial decent. The star-bound traveler introduced to the green world racing to meet it. Deep into the land it plunged, ensconced into an earthen womb until its discovery by a collection of protohumans, who would give it the reverence its power deserved.
By Addison Mabout a year ago in Fiction
The Honeytrap
“You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” Lizzie Combs lived by those words. That was why she went into pharmaceuticals, to help others. Then the company picnic changed everything.
By Morgan Rhianna Blandabout a year ago in Fiction
To death to us part. Content Warning.
Jessie lives outside of a small town in the woods somewhere. She prefers it that way. It's more peaceful- the chatter has subsided. It's too noisy in cities- small towns are too gossipy.
By Jen Phillipsabout a year ago in Fiction
Anti-reason
In my world, reason disintegrates. I walk the streets and question the very notion of rationality. I started my journey after reading Critique of Pure Reason. My arch enemy is Ego. I must eliminate him. He stands for justice and selfishness. I despise him. He is like a shard of glass that slices into my mind. My powers exist in corrupting thought and displaying how life does not matter and that you are actually dead because you’re alive.
By Skyler Saundersabout a year ago in Fiction
The Buzz begins
Zzzzzp… zzzzzzzp… zzzp... zzzzzzzzzp... zzzzzzp.. zzzp.. zzzzzzzzzz… TZAP ! Grace shuddered at the sound, as another fly sizzled on the barbecue bars of the violet electric fly trap that hung above her father's grocery store counter. Grace couldn't bear that noise and was determined to smash the dread device. When the store closed for lunch, Grace tiptoed out and stood on a chair, reaching up.
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago in Fiction
Death Stealer
TiJean is running towards trouble—he knows—but he cannot allow any further delay. Jingling along, he cuts through the rice fields and, with every leap, sticky mud clutches at his shoes as if to hold him back.
By Lily Séjorabout a year ago in Fiction