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bitter(sweet)
Her leg bounces nervously as she stares out the window, focused on the boy across the street. If someone else was watching her, they would think it was just a girl with a crush, debating on whether to wave at him, and stressing about the possible (or possibly improbable) line of dominoes that could fall afterward. Either that or she was embarrassed about her choice in clothing-hair tossed up in a messy bun and a casual, baggy attire.
By Alexandria Stanwyck10 months ago in Fiction
Ashes of the Drowned Part 5
The compass spun faster now. Not wildly, but with purpose—always tilting toward the east, even when Elira turned it in her hands or pressed it to stillness. The spiral engraved beneath the glass glowed faintly with a tide-washed blue, and every so often, it pulsed like it was syncing to a heartbeat that wasn’t hers.
By Richard Bailey10 months ago in Chapters
MIDNIGHT MAGIC - ch 18
MIDNIGHT MAGIC – ch 18 Julie (*)(*)(*) Finola leaned against the wall, crossed her arms over her chest, sighed and said, “Cormac, we’ll begin with you since you’ll be the easiest. Ah, my old friend, although we were never really friends. I see the recognition in your eyes. The final understanding that white always conquers. Let us begin.”
By Margaret Brennan10 months ago in Fiction
500 Word Shockwave Challenge Winners
A great twist doesn’t just surprise you—it makes you see the whole story differently. For this challenge, we asked you to write exactly 500 words of flash fiction that built to a twist big enough to flip everything upside down. The goal wasn’t just to shock, but to make that final moment land in a way that stuck with the reader.
By Vocal Curation Team10 months ago in Resources
Abandoned . Content Warning.
The mist rose off the pavement and hovered before a speeding car sped through the ghostly illusion. It was as if time had forgotten the old town with its Spanish moss trees outlining the perimeter like sentries warning strangers to stay away.
By KA Stefana 10 months ago in Horror
