Never to return

The Last Tavern Open | tragedy | Complete

I wrote this piece after listening to a song by Deep Forest called Sweet Lullaby Ambient Mix (1992 version)It might be worth looking it up and having a listen to the song before reading...or not.I felt it and wrote it. I hope you enjoy it.

0.12 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:50

Duplicate!! (Complete)

TLCsDestiny | tragedy | Complete

For one that has lost her memories and then taken into a palace for the sole purpose of duplicating' the Princess, Dupli began with no idea and to do as she was told. Having to endure scrutiny and harm from other maids and attempted assassinations over her life, Dupli is forced to grow stronger as the time goes by. With no other option to take, as she feared death, she had to run away to survive.There are short glimpses upon how her life may have been, but what she has recently gone through, is it perhaps too much to go back to way things used to be? What of the two men that want to be with her, one from her memories and one that made her smile when she had needed it&Upon discovering who she was in her past, will she be able to put it behind her and start anew, or&What path does she choose to take?

28.79 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:51

Reincarnated as a tail – A Reincarnation Progression LitRPG Story

Laulau20 | action | Complete

Yokoda Shuichi was just an ordinary corporate slave until his workplace was hit by terrorism. when he woke up, he was turned into a fluffy tail accompanying a foxgirl! Author note: i have no idea why i am writing this. This series is finished!

110.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 17:15

Dawn Weaver - a tale of Dragon Riders

mogust | adventure | Complete

An ancient evil stirs in the kingdom of Avaraline, and the fate of all life in a world blessed by magic hangs in the balance. The Guilds and Clans, who hold the power of the lands, are ill equipped to deal with the unknown threat, with corruption spreading through their ranks. Not that this is of any consequence to Izen, a young man struggling to survive in a dying village, and Myne, a talented young Dragon rider seeking to prove herself. That is until the infamous Witch is sensed near his village and Izen becomes intertwined in world of the Dragon riders. Literally, with the magic awakening in him too. The complication, is that only females can be riders. [The first half of chapter one desperately needed an update to fix some issues and match my more recent writing style, and this has now been done. The rest of the novel will not be changing (apart from some minor edits). A.k.a, it is all good to read as is :)] [Now available on all Amazon stores in paperback and ebook formats. If you'd like to support my writing, please consider purchasing and/or reviewing. https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Weaver-Dragon-Riders-Flames-ebook/dp/B09KV5MQHC]

81.37 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:08

The Wandering Wraith

DragonEggTea | drama | Complete

Mira doesn't understand why she is treated the way she is. She understood that it wasn't normal' when her conflicting feelings took over her conscious and she began to fight against her master's orders in any way possible. Despite her deadly past and her master's wishes, she tries to face each situation with the most peaceful outcome. She clutches onto any person that shows her kindness and choses to protect them as much as she can. One such person is a knight she chooses to save and take to a safe haven she's hidden from her master. Her friendships grow, despite failing to hide the monstrous side of her life. In the end, the source of Mira's dark power is what saves her and her friends.

79.16 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:25

Deep Mettle Epilogue: "Doors"

Jay Campbell | mystery | Complete

Epilogue to Deep Mettle Ten years before the story of Florian Flint . . . On the edge of the Rivan Gulf stands Fallstone Bastion, home of the Celestri. In the wake of Naemia's fall, its doors will close to the world forever. Below the bluffs, the harbour is silent but for two tall figures walking the grey stone.

0.56 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:37

Gengar in Stardew

michela violet | mystery | Complete

Pokemon/Stardew crossover fancfiction short story. Punk girl Abigail finds a pokemon in the mines and the discovery gives her a newfound sense of purpose.

4.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:53

Eternity Forever

Jureka | mystery | Complete

Lost in the space of Chaos I remembered how this all began. To the you that I cannot meet. Am I just a play character for the bored people. I am curious is this tragedy made by your dreams to not succumb to your miseries.

2.28 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:51

The Mind Hack

Peter Summersby | psychological | Complete

Reality is defined by what we, see, hear and feel. What would happen if you are unable to tell the difference between what is real and fake? When a computer AI starts testing a virtual holographic system on two unsuspecting men, they must race to find a way out of the computer that is hacking their minds and attacking New York.Tolbert, a simple room attendant is unexpectedly caught up in a holographic projection. He must decide what is real and what is not. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, as aliens and monsters ravage the centre of New York. An army of raptors led by trolls engage an alien menace.Striker, a computer gamer and hacktivist notices that a fellow gamer is being attacked in the game and seeks to find out what is going on. He must find and shut down the cause of it all before the world he knows is destroyed forever.

13.38 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:50

Gillik Brothers Bonus Practice

Fay Voss | psychological | Complete

Bonus scenes for the Gillik brothers, mostly based on prompts or challenges. The one about the tortoise is canon.

0.68 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 18:46

Infinity's Frontier

Vachel Thevenot | sci_fi | Complete

Do you believe in ghosts? Flint does, especially since he is one. But, Flint's sense of purpose died along with him, and a century after his own death, he struggles to find meaning in his immortality. His galaxy's interstellar war has been at a stalemate for nearly a hundred years, and nothing that Flint does in the conflict seems to make a difference. But things change when Flint makes a shocking discovery that could give him the sense of purpose he seeks in his strange existencea discovery so great that its mere existence could bring an end to the galaxy's endless war. New chapters weekly on Sundays. Also available on Scribblehub and Webnovel. Feedback is welcomed and highly appreciated!

71.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:54

SAIN

Meakashi | one_shot | Complete

In a city without a past or a future, a world with an iron sky, where soulless beings called humans live under the reign of ruthless megacorporations. A bounty huntress receives a contract from one such conglomerate to retrieve a specimen from a rival corporation - just the repetition of the daily scuffles between monopolies to trump each other. But something is different this time. ________________________ This is a one-shot, first conceived as a script for a short film that could be turned into a feature film or series.

2.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 10:57

The Harbinger's Children (Guardians Of The Arcane Chronicles Vol. 2)

Mercynarie | tragedy | Complete

The Sequel to Guardians Of The Arcane Chronicles is here! After the abdication of its former president and the truth revealed about the origins of their world, Sirius City is thrown into even further chaos. But even now, sinister forces plot to challenge the country's right to live. As Sirius City reels from its rapidly worsening racial issues, a calamity strikes their country. Natural arcani has been mysteriously corrupted, transforming magis who use too much of it into hideous monstrosities. Faced with an unprecendented disaster, the Guardians struggle to contain the disaster while facing their own set of challenges. Will they emerge victorious once more? Or will they finally drown in the sea of the world's sins?

26.15 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 11:07

Other-Terrestrial Episode 11 - "Masquerade"

NolanConrey | drama | Complete

The holiday Darkeve has come, and the crew of the Craton get to relax, dress up, and have a good time! Apollonia Nor is able to experience the first real holiday in her life - if she can get left alone. For Pirra and Tred, a happy day may turn out to be less than they had hoped. While for Captain Brooks, an old friend comes calling to settle on a debt . . .

22.51 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:48

Abyssal Symphony (A Short Story)

Siohkun | horror | Complete

In the mysterious town of Ravenshade, where ancient woods guard age-old secrets, stands Shadowcroft Manora place whispered about in hushed tones. As the winds carry echoes of mysteries, a scholar named Alex Whitaker arrives, drawn by the lure of the unknown. Little do the townsfolk know that the grand hall of the manor houses a nexus, a bridge between realms that hold forbidden knowledge and cosmic forces. As Alex delves into the enigmatic estate, the cosmic dance between celestial entities and malevolent shadows unfolds. The grand hall, once silent, becomes a cosmic sanctum where the scholar's journey tests the very fabric of reality. Celestial symbols glow with an otherworldly radiance, and shadows, reduced to echoes, attempt a final convergence. The estimated time it will take to read the following story is around 14 minutes.

1.65 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 13:55

Club Novus

randallcooper | mystery | Complete

Six people go missing many months apart in the small town of Wilton, Indiana. The FBI gets involved once it is discovered the bodies have all been drained of blood. Edward Wright, an agent specializing in missing persons, is assigned to the case. Everything in Wilton seems normal at first, but as Edward spends more time investigating he uncovers dark secrets no one would ever believe.

43.37 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:06

Deus Deceptor

Matt Cruz | psychological | Complete

In the end, all you are here for is to tell your story.

0.15 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:21

Authority: The Prequel

GenXel | psychological | Complete

*Humans do not own anything but is only instead given the talent to manage it.* Thus, authority was born.

5.23 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:21

Snake

CitrusIsUndecided | psychological | Complete

there was a snake in his bed. a 3 page story by the ever-obscure author of Schneiders Guide. warning: includes a terrifying lack of capitalization and a mortifying abuse of italics.

0.69 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:20

Deicide

Bennykill709 | tragedy | Complete

In the aftermath of first contact with the alien "Observers" that uplift humanity to the stars before mysteriously vanishing, twin sisters Sarah and Sophie embark on vastly different career paths across the galaxy. Sarah, a xenoarchaeologist, delves into the mysteries of the alien benefactors while Sophie, a military intelligence operative, becomes embroiled in a web of espionage and interstellar intrigue. After a decade of separation, they find themselves holding pieces to a puzzle that could prevent a devastating civil war. Their personal struggles and conflicting loyalties culminate in a tragic climax, shedding light on a looming threat that humanity seems oblivious to. Deicide explores themes of sisterhood, loss, sacrifice, and the price of progress, all set against the backdrop of a futuristic society teetering on the brink of destruction.

29.00 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:44