Mystery

When the Scarecrow Turned into a Snowman
Once upon a time, there was a scarecrow named Robert. He wore a plaid shirt, tattered overalls, orange scarf, and a straw hat.
By Seema Patel11 days ago in Fiction
Heaven here I come
Papa? Papa? is it you? I have just seen the news. Yes, Masha, it is me. I am here in Heaven. But... but... Papochka! The Ukrainian drone... it blew you straight to hell.
By Raymond G. Taylor11 days ago in Fiction
Still Here
Important Notice: This guide is written for one occupant. If you are reading it aloud to someone else, lower your voice. The walls are thin. The house remembers volume.
By Alain SUPPINI12 days ago in Fiction
Social Security
"Do you know why you were invited?" "Because I signed something I didn't read" "Everyone reads it. No one understands it."
By Kristen Keenon Fisher12 days ago in Fiction
Drone Attack Claim on Putin’s Residence
Drone Attack Claim on Putin’s Residence: What We Know and What Remains Unproven In recent days, headlines around the world have reported claims from the Russian government that a drone attack targeted the residence of President Vladimir Putin. According to Moscow, Ukrainian drones attempted to strike a location connected to the Russian leader, raising fears of a dramatic escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. However, as with many events in this conflict, the truth is more complex than the initial claims suggest.
By Wings of Time 12 days ago in Fiction
Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy In late December 2025, tension rose once more in the long-running Russia-Ukraine war after Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces had carried out a drone attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region of Russia. This accusation quickly became a headline in many countries, but independent information and U.S. intelligence assessments show there is no evidence Ukraine targeted Putin’s home. Reuters+1
By Wings of Time 12 days ago in Fiction
Atarah’s Crown
There I am. Motionless. I make a pretty corpse. There goes my agent standing over me crying. I wonder if they are crying because I’m dead or because I can’t make them anymore money. The sirens. They can’t save me. Was all of this worth selling my soul for? There are no concepts of temperature for where I stand but some how behind me I can feel a fire making my soul sweat; and the tapping on my shoulder in the form of a hoof. Do I pray for reincarnation or am I damned for all eternity; or am I even allowed to pray at all after all I have done.
By Cadma12 days ago in Fiction
Wrapped in satin scarves, tied with a silken bow.
Another year has passed, it seems like only yesterday that you were here My, how fast the years have flown...for here you are again, my dear loyal friend
By Novel Allen12 days ago in Fiction
TCoE: Dayne & Darzith
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By Mel E. Furnish13 days ago in Fiction
Once Upon the Shoulders of Giants
Funny it should rain today, Ariel thought as she wiped the misted rain droplets off the top of the reliquary. She tucked her short blonde hair behind her ear and unfurled her sleeves. An admittedly disenchanted, middle-aged archaeologist, Ariel had never been one to appreciate the irony of weather in a situation, but there was a first time for everything.
By Call Me Les13 days ago in Fiction
The Treehouse That Waited
Rain threatened as Elio climbed the rickety ladder to the treehouse of his childhood. Each step groaned under his weight, soaked from weeks of storms, and the wind tugged at the branches as if warning him to turn back.
By Jonathan14 days ago in Fiction
When Objects Started Remembering Us
When Objects Started Remembering Us Nobody announced it. There was no headline, no breaking news banner, no expert panel trying to explain what had gone wrong.
By Abbas Ali14 days ago in Fiction