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The Last Decision
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
The email came at 8:04 a.m. sharp. Subject: Job Role Adjustment Notification Dear Clara, effective immediately, your position as Senior Marketing Strategist will be reevaluated by AXIOM, our autonomous decision-making …
Velwyn Nights Chapter 2: Feverroot and Flame
eromance
May 01, 2025
Ronan didn’t return the next night. He returned that morning, before the sun had fully risen, as though sleep itself had rejected him. The forest accepted him again—too easily, he …
The Simorgh’s Feather
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Arya sat in his cramped studio apartment, staring at the blank canvas that mocked him from across the room. A half-empty cup of cold tea sat beside crumpled sketches and …
The Price of Peace
hamed
Jan 10, 2025
James Morgan wiped the sweat from his brow as he looked at the faded sign of Morgan & Sons Hardware. For twenty-four years, he'd been the first to arrive and …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 7: Parvaneh, the Moonlit Bride
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king began the next tale with a wistful smile, his gaze lingering on the flickering flames in the hearth. "Tonight," he said, "I will tell you the story of …
The Great Railway Sheet Heist
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
The train whistle blew as the Rajdhani Express pulled into New Delhi Railway Station. Passengers shuffled off the train, hauling suitcases, duffel bags, and an assortment of oddly shaped bundles. …
The Letters Between Us
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The first letter arrived the morning after Jake’s second injection. He was lying in the hospital bed, trying to distract himself from the waves of nausea and the robotic beep …
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 …
Rebooting the Binary
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
By the year 2173, humanoid robots had integrated into society so thoroughly that most humans barely noticed them anymore. They were co-workers, friends, therapists, and occasionally, professional cuddling partners for …
The Inheritance
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
At forty-five, Lisa's inheritance arrived in three forms: her mother's arthritis, curved spine, and empty savings account. She recognized them all – they'd been coming for years, wrapped in double …