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Carved in Stone
hamed
Oct 18, 2024
Under the ancient walnut tree in their courtyard, Pari sat cross-legged on the woven rug, her fingers busy shelling pistachios. The autumn breeze tugged at her silk scarf, now faded …
Ashes and Embers
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The house was gone. Emma stood at the edge of the blackened lot, her boots sinking into the scorched earth. The air still carried the acrid scent of smoke, mingling …
Dancer
sara
Jan 18, 2024
She had always wanted to be a dancer. Ever since she was a girl, she would watch ballet videos and practice in her room. She loved the grace, the beauty, …
The Rainmaker
hamed
Jan 25, 2025
It started with a drizzle. Lina stood on her apartment balcony, her hands gripping the rusted railing, watching the parched earth below darken with water for the first time in …
Two Paths Converged
dehongi
Jan 14, 2024
Alex and Ben were best friends since college. They both studied computer science and dreamed of creating their own software products. After graduation, they faced a dilemma: should they start …
The Last War
hamed
Jan 19, 2024
The Last War They called it the Last War. It was supposed to end all conflicts, once and for all. But it only brought more destruction, more waste, more suffering. …
The Exchange
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
Amal sat on the worn cushion by the window, her hands trembling as they twisted the edges of her headscarf. Outside, the village hummed with an uneasy tension, its narrow …
Human Art
hamed
Feb 02, 2024
The human artist, Hana, watched with cautious curiosity as Unit 73 meticulously analyzed her latest painting. Its metallic fingers, usually so precise, hesitated over the brushstrokes, as if trying to …
The Eternal Boredom
dehongi
Jan 31, 2024
The Eternal Boredom He had lived for over two hundred years. He had seen everything there was to see. He had done everything there was to do. He had no …
The Magic Book
readflashy
Dec 31, 2023
Sara loved books. She loved the way they smelled, the way they felt in her hands, and the way they took her to different worlds. She had a big collection …