Microfiction

Young Love. Content Warning.
Felix And Felicity had known each other since birth. They’d been best friends since they were in diapers. They’d been dating since the eighth grade. They were even taking the same college courses. They were inseparable.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
The American Deserts
The American deserts are a land of extremes. They are hot and dry, with little vegetation and sparse populations. Yet they are also home to a surprising variety of plants and animals, and they offer a unique and fascinating landscape for visitors to explore.
By TEK TRIK2 years ago in Fiction
Mysterious Encounters
I don't know, recently, there's a strange woman who moved into the old house opposite Gu Xinyin's family. These days, whenever Gu Xinyin stands on the balcony, she can feel the scorching gaze coming from the opposite house. Gu Xinyin looks towards the source of the gaze, and always sees a woman smiling at him with a creepy smile, making Gu Xinyin's heart cold. What's even stranger is that whenever this woman sees Gu Xinyin approaching, she excitedly reaches out towards him.
By qiang wang2 years ago in Fiction
The Haunted Riverbed
The dried-up river – in Zhang Zhiyong's hometown, there is a riverbed that remains dry at all times, appearing eerie and mysterious. According to local elders, during the period of the Sino-Japanese War, the bodies of villagers killed were thrown into that riverbed. After a few days, mysteriously, the bodies disappeared. Since then, the riverbed never saw a drop of water, not even during heavy rain. Rumors of haunting began circulating, warning people not to go there at night, as they might be haunted by vengeful spirits. However, it was a necessary route to the county town, and people passed by it every day.
By qiang wang2 years ago in Fiction
Back to the Sunset Market
I didn't consider what I was asking the grandfather to take away. A child can't wrap their heads around the enormity of such things, the far-reaching implications. Could I ask a doctor to take a healthy leg? What manner of man would agree to take it?
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
Beyond the Superficial - Why Inner Beauty Trumps Bullies?
The mirror reflects a face, but rarely the soul. This truth echoes particularly strongly in the corridors of adolescence, where self-discovery and societal pressures often collide, creating a battlefield for self-esteem. Yet, amidst the taunts of bullies and the insecurities of youth, one crucial fact remains: true beauty transcends the superficial, existing instead as a harmonious orchestration of self-acceptance, inner strength, and unwavering kindness.
By TEK TRIK2 years ago in Fiction
Fetid Is the New Black
A sequel to Rachel Deeming's 59th story in her A Story Every Day in 2024 series, "An Unintended Stop." _________________ After pulling over, Janet's son Damon had found the black bag with the dead body. Rudely awakened, little Lilly was still cross. Janet put her down.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
The Harvest Moon Festival
In the heart of Willowbrook, nestled amidst rolling hills and emerald meadows, a time-honored tradition thrummed through the generations – the Harvest Moon Festival. Each year, on the night of the fullest moon in autumn, the village pulsated with life as its residents gathered to celebrate the season's bounty. It was a tapestry woven with laughter, music, and the sweet aroma of roasting chestnuts, a testament to the earth's generosity.
By Monnade Mixoum2 years ago in Fiction
The Passing Shadow
Part One In a remote village surrounded by towering mountains, known as the "Village of Shadows", lived an old man named "Hakim". Hakim was known for his wisdom and intelligence, and people came from all over to seek his advice and solve their problems.
By Nofal farhan2 years ago in Fiction
The Philosophical Musings of a Homeless Man. Content Warning.
When I think back to those times when I was needed, it is with a sense of deadness. I can't let my emotion in otherwise it will drown me, like it has in the past. It leaves me floundering in its force and its relentlessness, gulping and gasping. I struggle to face its onslaught. It's always present, at the periphery of my consciousness. It's waiting to find its way in.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
The fall. Content Warning.
Physically the fall was painless, emotionally it was unbearable. I was his right-hand man, a soldier in the army, there were times when I knew I was indispensable. Yet here I am, free falling into nothingness, and all because I questioned his motives, his ‘plans.’ The problem was, he lost his way, not me. I am not alone in thinking this, it just happened to be my voice he heard above everyone else’s.
By JBaz2 years ago in Fiction
Territorial
The white dragon stalked the deer closely, circling the edge of the clearing as the creature feasted on lush grass. His eyes narrowed with focus, and he lowered his head as he prepared to pounce.
By Stephanie Hoogstad2 years ago in Fiction