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Night Moves
Author's Note: This story was originally written and submitted for the first round of the NYC Midnight 500-Word Fiction Challenge 2024. The genre/action/object assignments were suspense and/or thriller/deleting/an engine.
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Splash of Death
Splash of Death D. A. Ratliff I closed the door behind the porter and fell across the bed. “Okay, Victoria Spencer, you’re here. What next?”
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The Mind Swap Society (2075)
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By Abdullah Khanabout a year ago in Fiction
Diary of a slave. Content Warning.
It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clock was striking thirteen. Alex had entered the depths of the forest running after his dog Horus. The branches of the trees were so dense and thick that the sunlight was yearning to reach the ground. The silence all around, the soft blowing wind, and the darkness made the whole atmosphere mysterious.
By Karan w. about a year ago in Fiction
The Hunger: Echoes of Survival
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By Abdullah Khanabout a year ago in Fiction
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In the quiet, unassuming town of Whitford, nestled between rolling hills and ancient forests, there stood an old, abandoned manor known as Ravenscroft House. The manor was notorious for its eerie atmosphere and unsettling history. It had been empty for decades, its faded grandeur a reminder of a time long past. It was said that strange things happened there, and many believed the manor was haunted.
By lu yunpengabout a year ago in Fiction
"Shadow of Wishes"
Chapter Ten: The Choice of Destinies The hidden chamber within the Great House was a silent testament to the ages, filled with ancient wisdom and relics of great power. Adam and Layla stood in awe before the glowing orb, its pulsating light casting an otherworldly glow on the walls and illuminating the ancient scrolls and manuscripts scattered around them.
By Michael V. Meyersabout a year ago in Fiction
"Shadow of Wishes"
Chapter Seven: The Echoes of Time Adam and Layla continued through the labyrinthine passages revealed by the ancient map, their path illuminated by the eerie glow of the runes and the flickering torchlight. The air grew colder as they ventured deeper into the complex, carrying with it a sense of foreboding and ancient power.
By Michael V. Meyersabout a year ago in Fiction
"Shadow of Wishes"
Chapter Five: Depths of Shadows Flickering torchlight illuminated the dark underground passage Adam and Layla descended. Their footsteps echoed through the void, harmonizing with indistinct sounds rising from the depths. The passage led to an underground labyrinth, with walls covered in ancient carvings that seemed to tell tales from ages long past.
By Michael V. Meyersabout a year ago in Fiction
"Shadow of Wishes"
Chapter Three: In the Depths of the Tunnel Layla and Adam began advancing into the dark tunnel, which seemed to swallow the setting sun. The tunnel walls were covered with ancient engravings, distinguished by faint colors suggesting they were once decorated with vibrant hues. The atmosphere in the tunnel was charged with electricity, as if whispering both excitement and fear.
By Michael V. Meyersabout a year ago in Fiction
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Jacob's adventure to Treasure Hunt
The story sets in 1870s in the famous city of Paris. It was a late night when a boy name Jacob who works in a warehouse was going back to his house. On the way back, Jacob saw a wallet on the lonely main street.
By Gaurav Meenaabout a year ago in Fiction