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The Elastic Friday
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
It started innocently enough. Dan woke up on the first Friday of the new four-day workweek, his phone buzzing with a government-mandated notification: "Enjoy your new day of freedom. No …
The Water of Life
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The late shift at the hospice always brought quiet moments laced with a strange intensity, like waiting for something unseen to arrive. For Leila, it was the time she felt …
The Last App Store
bastaki
Jan 25, 2025
In the year 2042, the world had moved beyond the walled gardens of app stores. The concept of downloading an app from a centralized marketplace felt as archaic as renting …
The House That Waited
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The sun hung heavy in the sky, casting an orange haze over the fields that used to be green. The air was thick with dust and the smell of burnt …
Beyond the Horizon
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Commander Elena Vasquez stood at the edge of the launch pad, the roar of the engines in the distance vibrating through her chest. The Crew Dragon capsule, sleek and white …
The Hidden Voter
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Elena stared at the screen, the edges of her vision blurred from hours of reviewing flagged posts. Election season was a minefield. The guidelines were clear—remove misinformation, allow healthy debate—but …
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 …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 1: The Tale of Aylin, the Star-Kissed
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The fire crackled softly in the great hall, casting flickering shadows on the stone walls. The princess, seated on a velvet cushion beside her father, cradled a warm cup of …
The Last Coal Worker
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Adi stood on the edge of the empty mine, the vast crater stretching before him like an open wound. Dust clung to his boots and his hands, even though it …
The First Hundred Days
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
When President Everson swore in, they called it The Great Reset. Lila felt the change before the news anchors could finish their glowing reports. Her bus pass, once free under …