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Pearls of the Moon
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
Amihan had always been drawn to the sea. Since childhood, the salty air and the endless blue had whispered to her in ways that words could not explain. Her father …
The Road to Somewhere
hamed
Jan 16, 2025
The distant pop of gunfire echoed through the humid night. Lina clutched her son tighter, his small frame trembling against her chest. “Maman, I’m scared,” he whispered, his voice barely …
Confessional
eromance
Apr 25, 2025
The cathedral was silent at midnight. Empty pews stretched like shadows. Candles flickered near the altar, casting a soft glow over centuries of stained glass and stone saints. She stepped …
The Skeptic’s Shadow
hamed
Feb 26, 2025
Ethan folded his arms as the psychic, an older woman draped in violet silk, traced circles over a worn deck of tarot cards. The air smelled of incense and something …
Cursed Coffee
hamed
Apr 25, 2025
It started with a free punch card. Eli, who considered himself both a realist and a proud pessimist, found it fluttering on the sidewalk outside Perky Bean Café. Ten stamps …
The Mirror of Seven Valleys
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Elias had seen many strange things in his years as an antique dealer, but nothing had prepared him for the discovery of the mirror. It was a heavy thing, framed …
The Lover from Xibalba
eromance
Apr 26, 2025
Ixchel was once a weaver in the city of Copán — her fingers stained with the colors of crushed flowers, her eyes wide as the full moon. At sixteen, she …
AI Gone Wrong
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
“Doctor, the transcription says the patient needs a cranial llama implant,” said Nurse Patel, her voice wavering between disbelief and laughter. Dr. Ahmed snatched the tablet, squinting at the screen. …
Snow Day
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
The morning began with a hush. Normally, the Houston Zoo buzzed with chatter and rustling leaves, but today, the air was thick with wonder. A rare snowfall had blanketed the …
Reboot
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Jamal’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, a moment of hesitation before he clicked “Submit” on the online course registration. He had spent hours staring at the screen, reading reviews of …