Black Tears

Airam Zenemijil | tragedy | Complete

Senza is an assassin who is mentoring a young girl to become his successor by the time he dies. Khali is a teenage girl who is raised since birth to become worthy to inherit her master's name.

6.92 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-25 17:53

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

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

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

Serial Dater

karenvideoeditor | horror | On going

Over a few months, a woman meets several men and occasionally goes on dates, but then makes a terrifying discovery.

1.53 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-27 15:10

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

Towards the Valentine

Vertrex | comedy | Complete

The ups and downs of highschool, especially between childhood friends that love each other with the other not knowing about it. Author's Note I entered this short story in the recent WriTE Valentine's Competition and earned the "BestRomance Score" award. While it wasn't a total victory, it was something, and I'm thankful for it. Now, here's the uncut version with the full blown out short story that I had to cut down to 5k word limit to enter the competition. Enjoy!

3.59 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 14:55

Houshido: The Way Of The Gun

jaybyhop | comedy | Complete

Kari is part of a group of assassins and is tasked with killing a wealthy criminal overlord. As she goes to assassinate him, she fails and kills two people that she had hoped to spare. Disgraced and filled with guilt, she takes a blood oath to never shoot again. A few years later, she reunites with an old friend who offers her work as a courier. In a twist of fate, she finds out that her new employer was the man she once failed to kill. Still feeling remorse for killing his wife, she chooses to try and right the wrong after learning that he is still being targeted by her old crew.

22.05 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 15:33

The Demons summoning:

LittleCreepy | comedy | Complete

Even in Hell, Homework is despised by all. Three young demons would rather do something else instead.

0.95 Ten thousand words | Updated at 2024-03-26 15:31