Microfiction
Centipede
Melody rinsed the last of the toothpaste from her mouth, looking up at her reflection in the mirror. Tired brown eyes stared back at her, the dark circles under them prominent. Her frizzy black curls were messy and pointing in nearly every direction. She’d had a long, aggravating day; her boss had been on her all day long, and she’d only gotten home an hour ago. Her body burned and ached with exhaustion. She wanted nothing more than to crawl into bed and sleep the night away.
By angela hepworth2 years ago in Fiction
Visit to Switzerland
As I stepped off the train in Zurich, a wave of excitement washed over me. It was my first time in Switzerland, a country renowned for its stunning landscapes, pristine lakes, and towering mountains. I couldn't wait to explore every corner of this picturesque paradise.
By Deji Akomolafe2 years ago in Fiction
The Rome Experience
The golden hues of the setting sun painted the ancient streets of Rome with a warm glow as I stepped off the train, my heart pounding with excitement. This was it—the culmination of years of dreaming and planning, my first time in the Eternal City.
By Deji Akomolafe2 years ago in Fiction
Stargazing
It was her first beach party. There was something primal about it with the bonfire spitting sparks into the sky and the crackling cackle of wood burning. The sea's constant wash added to the sense of timelessness and ritual, the moon bright, sprinkling its silver shavings on the surface of the ocean so the night was imbued with magic. Drink was helping create this sense of a forbidden gathering. And the stars! The stars! Mara had never seen stars like them away from the muting of the streetlights.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
116 A Jagged Peek
The Mars Colony was situated at 600 feet elevation above "Datum," the name for sea level on 25th-century terraformed Mars. It was on the Tharsis plains anchoring the shield volcanos, Montes Arsia, Pavonis, and Ascraeus. These three peaks, in a row, reminded Murphy of the three stars on Orion's belt.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
