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The Ghost Train
Chapter 9: The Truth of the Train The train hurtled through landscapes that defied classification—mountain ranges that floated upside down above churning seas, cities built from light and shadow, forests where trees grew backward into the earth. Sarah had stopped trying to document it all in her notebook. Some things were beyond recording.
By Shane D. Spear10 months ago in Fiction
Fall From Grace
Daniel sat stiffly in the 45th-floor waiting room, fingers tapping nervously against the chair’s armrest. The fluorescent lights buzzed soothingly but did little to settle his nerves. His phone had died, and he stared at the thick fog rolling past the windows. He’d been waiting for what felt like hours, but his mind refused to settle.
By Steph Marie10 months ago in Fiction
A Flight
"Do you like the female British voice or the male Aussie? I can click this button and change it." "It will confuse the passengers and make them anxious. Choose ONE and stick to it!" Marsha was co-piloting with Brad and tired of his antics. An error in scheduling had resulted in her being called up for the flight.
By Andrea Corwin 10 months ago in Fiction
Trapped and Captive in Someone Else’s Bed
Trapped and captive, I was starting to regret being there. Shadows glided above my head. Dark shadows were cast against a vivid blue background by the bright sun. Evil-looking forms grabbed my attention as I gripped the ocean bed.
By Calvin London10 months ago in Fiction
The Day Time Broke
It started at exactly 2:17 PM, on a normal Tuesday. Clocks stopped all around the globe. Digital clocks, analog clocks, atomic clocks—everything that told time stopped. Phones did not update. Watches stopped moving. Even the sun, inexplicably, appeared to stop, locked in the same spot in the sky like a photograph.
By Bari Mir Rahamatul10 months ago in Fiction
The Man in The Shadows
Paul kept a hand on the small of Jessica’s back as they stepped away from the hotel window. She could still see the man—just barely. His silhouette was ghostlike in the moonlight, watching them from across the street. He seemed as though time meant nothing. It was like he had all the time in the world. Jessica's shoulders slumped. She was tired.
By Loretta Emmons10 months ago in Fiction
The Girl Who Vanished After Prom Night: Still No Clues, 10 Years Later
She walked into the woods in red—and never came back. --- The Last Dance She Never Made It To Lila Carter was the kind of girl everyone noticed but few truly knew. Class president, theater star, prom queen favorite—her name was etched into every hallway of Crescent Valley High. But on the night of May 14, 2015, Lila disappeared without a trace, vanishing into the thick Georgia night just hours after getting ready for what was supposed to be the best night of her life.
By Gift Abotsi 10 months ago in Fiction
