Psychological

Something From Nothing
I wasn't anything. I was nothing. I started out with nothing, and anything that accrued was summarily cancelled by an equal and opposite removal of everything, making me a zero. Yet, if I walked three steps forward, I moved only 2.999 steps backward.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
The Career Girl. Content Warning.
She got in and shut the door. Her journey home from the hospital tonight had been surprisingly easy. The train had been less full and she had been able to read a little of the book her sister had bought her for Christmas. She hadn't been able to pick it up for weeks.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
The ghost of fear.
Gayatri's mom told Raghu, who had returned home for an excursion after numerous days at the college lodging, "Don't let your more youthful sister be moved by a phantom!". Try not to let the frenzy of that time disappear!" he expressed, searching for his more youthful sister. "Buddy! I will have a hard time believing what you say! Go to your room and see," said the mother. Raghu made his way to his room.
By Ruba,s Scrawls2 years ago in Fiction
The Pastel Prairie . Top Story - March 2024.
He came back to himself at the top of the rise. This hill, he knew, was the horizon he had seen his horse disappearing over. At first glance at what lay beyond, he drooped. The view was the same in front as behind, except the horizon was a whole lot farther away again. He had no idea how long it had taken him to get to this one; the journey had seemed plodding and endless.
By Mark E. Cutter2 years ago in Fiction
Turning Point. Content Warning.
The wind from the Atlantic blasted her face, the rain-pelt of the world's greyness stinging it into pinkness. She felt alive and revelled in the sensation.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
Return from Neverland
It was time without consequence, her Neverland. But their voices were growing incessantly louder and the vibrations were crumbling her internal world piece by piece.
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago in Fiction
Sins of the Reaper - 8
After two days of waiting, I still had not heard back from Marlowe, and I found myself wondering how much longer I could put off the inevitable. As the hours dragged slowly by, I careened from despair to hope, and back to despair again. Without El as my eyes and ears, if Marlowe does not come through, I will die without learning the outcome of my gambit.
By John Cox2 years ago in Fiction
Found Family and Fierce Love: Escape to a Magical Island with "The House in the Cerulean Sea"
T.J. Klune's endearing fantasy book "The House in the Cerulean Sea" transports readers to a magical and whimsical world where acceptance and love have great power. The narrative centers on the exploits of Linus Baker, a placid caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY), and is set in a world where magical beings and humans cohabit. When Linus is given a highly confidential assignment to look into an orphanage on the isolated island of Marsyas, his routine life is completely upended. Linus learns important facts about the world and himself as he explores the mysteries surrounding the orphanage and its unique residents, you can have a better idea of the story by getting a few audiobooks on us through Audible by clicking here.
By Summarize Me2 years ago in Fiction
Mr. Murder Tree. Content Warning.
A Terrifying Tremulous Trees origin story Long before I was known as Mr. Murder Tree, I was known as Muata, The Mighty Oak. This was a name given to me by a Miwok named Honon. Even though his name meant bear, I called him The Yellow Jacket catcher, and he called me the same when he gave me my name. Before him, I had no name.
By Alex H Mittelman 2 years ago in Fiction
Inside the Mirror. Content Warning.
Sitting in bed, I stare at the dark mirror and wonder how I get into these messes. It was like trouble and bad luck just followed me everywhere. Nothing good seemed to happen to me since my parents died when I was nineteen.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
Shadows Vanquished: A Tale of Courage and Compassion at Springdale High School
In the heart of Springdale High School, amidst the bustling corridors echoing with laughter and chatter, there lurked a shadow that cast a pall over the vibrant community. His name was Tyler Reynolds, a towering figure with a sneer that could freeze hearts and eyes that gleamed with malice. Tyler was the undisputed bully of Springdale, his reign of terror leaving a trail of fear and despair in its wake.
By Zu Wei Chong2 years ago in Fiction
Cipher's Redemption: Unraveling Secrets in the Digital Wilderness
As Cipher delved deeper into the murky depths of the digital underworld, they encountered a myriad of obstacles and adversaries. Each hack was a delicate dance, a test of skill and ingenuity against ever-evolving security measures and cunning adversaries.
By Zu Wei Chong2 years ago in Fiction