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The Weight of Mercy
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The news broke on a quiet Tuesday morning. President Trump, in his final hours in office, had issued a sweeping pardon—over 1,500 names, a list that included fraudsters, lobbyists, and, …
The Chain of Hands
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The first knock came at dawn, loud and urgent. Maria opened the door to find her neighbor, Sam, his face streaked with ash. “The fire’s jumped the canyon,” he said. …
The Rescue
hamed
Jan 08, 2025
We were on a ferry crossing the bay, a group of executives heading to a team-building retreat. The waves were choppy, the wind sharp and biting. As we huddled on …
The Seal’s Skin
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
Lena found it washed up on the beach after a violent storm—a seal skin, sleek and shimmering, its black-and-silver surface glinting like wet stone under the pale dawn. She hesitated …
The Tariff Tango
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
At the International Trade Summit, held in a glitzy Vienna ballroom that smelled faintly of cigars and strained diplomacy, President Trumph strode to the podium. His signature red tie swung …
Firewall
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
Kai’s fingers flew across the keyboard, the glow of the screen painting their face in pale blue light. The breach had been catastrophic—millions of names, locations, and personal histories leaked …
The Last Twenty
hamed
Jan 07, 2024
He had it all planned out. Work hard until 60, save enough for retirement, enjoy his golden years with his wife and grandchildren, and die peacefully at 75. That was …
Code Gray
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
The hospital hallways hummed with chaos—overcrowded ER bays, patients on gurneys lining the walls, and the faint smell of antiseptic failing to mask desperation. Nurse Clara Morales darted from one …
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 Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 10: The Hidden Truth
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The princess sat still, her eyes fixed on her father. His voice had grown softer as the tales had unfolded, each one wrapping its tragic beauty around the heart of …