Mystery

A World Away. Top Story - July 2021.
I arrived at our usual spot. We always met at the park, just a 15-minute walk from my house. Mirabelle went to a different high school than me—whereas I went to public school, she went to a small, all-girls private school, so, aside from weekends, we could only meet after the school day ended.
By Sephy Atlas4 years ago in Fiction
What lies within
Amie glanced again at the small sealed package sitting on her kitchen counter, as she furiously picked the little fingernail of the right hand that her chin was disheartenedly resting on.
By Sam4 years ago in Fiction
Sassy Knows
The doorbell rang and Destiny was sure she knew who it was, she did not want to answer that bell. It rang again, they knew she was here, she had told them she was. With her legs feeling like lead and a stomach that consisted of Jell-O, Destiny rose from the table and made her way slowly to the door. She could see the uniforms through the glass panels one on each side of the solid oak door. Taking a deep breath, she placed her hands flat against the carved face of a mustang, she put her forehead against the horse’s forehead. The mustang her husband had spent countless hours carving just for her.
By Gayle4 years ago in Fiction
Talia Norwel & The Mystery Of Mortmyr Manor
[Episode 1] Silence. Silence as Eerie as the night peering through the window of the antiquated manor. The door screeching ajar, as if in symphony with its rustic floorboards. Despite her trepidation, Talia proceeded past the threshold.
By Dakota Scott4 years ago in Fiction
The Donation
I’ve spent many years working for a thrift shop, every year we get donations of random things. I’ve seen everything from tupperware to underwear.
By Charlotte4 years ago in Fiction
The Gift Is Given
The pacts had been made, Andreas had no idea how they would appear or take shape going forward. He simply knew that there would be tasks assigned to him. The mysterious group of individuals who had contacted him at his offices, at the Military Labs in Santiago, would not leave his mind.
By Sarah St.Erth4 years ago in Fiction
THE SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
THE SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE Trust me, you need to hear this story because you will find it to be very interesting; needless to say, very hard to believe. Let me introduce myself. My name is Joseph Helms a writer and freelance graphic designer. My financial situation was okay; nevertheless, I knew I could be making more money if I could just find another lucrative gig.
By Fabian Ellis4 years ago in Fiction
Forgotten Lady
The floor was an ebb of motion and gyration as people danced back and forth. The night was loud as music blared and people cheered. A full celebration, fancy dressed and custom suits all around. The main hall of the venue was covered in all manors of decoration. Syrius sat in the managers nest looking at it, smiling brightly.
By Patrick Marrero4 years ago in Fiction
THE DOOR STOP
THE DOORSTOP It definitely was not the best of times; it was the worst of times with Covid 19 casting its’ dark cloud over the world. My life was getting darker by the day, especially with me losing my job due to the pandemic. There were people dying by the thousands every day and the election was spiraling out of control, causing a great divide in the country.
By Fabian Ellis4 years ago in Fiction
Nothin' Good Happens After Midnight
I enter the quaint, country diner and do a furtive scan of the faces before settling down. I’m never complacent, I can’t afford to be. I’m a man on the run.
By Aaron Thompson4 years ago in Fiction
When A Serial Killer Debuts In Town
A double murder, rape, extortion, jailbreak, police encounter, and a political conspiracy. 12 years after the slaying of Fullmoon Dhar by the police in a jailbreak attempt, the entire ordeal is pretty much unspoken. However, the fear and chaos it threw everyone then can not be easily forgotten.
By Lemons & Rice4 years ago in Fiction
Frozen Assets
I let her talk me into things, then later resented her when I was not happy. I did so when it came to marriage, house hunting, and moving to New Hampshire. I also agreed when it came to living so far out into the rural areas of New England—and when she decided we must start a family.
By Jennifer L McKeighan4 years ago in Fiction