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The Whisper in the Ice
Dr. Elena Sokolov’s breath crystallized in the frigid air as she leaned over the ancient ice core in her Antarctic lab. The core had been drilled from depths untouched for …
The Mirror
She had always loved mirrors. As a child, she would spend hours in front of them, admiring her reflection, imagining she was a princess or a fairy. She would dress …
The Days of Spring Has Come
The days of spring have come, the garden is in bloom The nightingale sings on every branch, the breeze is in tune The roses are laughing, the jasmine is fragrant …
Reboot
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 …
The Juggle
Samantha’s phone buzzed as she slammed the door behind her. Another notification. A new gig. She had exactly twenty minutes to get from her current job—coffee shop barista—across town to …
The Elastic Friday
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 …
Confessional
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 Last Commute
It was an ordinary Thursday morning—at least, it started that way. In a sleek, minimalist office high above the city skyline, Jenna was staring at her coffee cup. Her commute …
Matchmaking Mischief
Daisy and Max were tired of their parents’ endless excuses. “Too busy,” Mom always said, eyeing her phone while stirring soup. “Not in the mood,” Dad mumbled, too focused on …
The Threads of Fate | Chapter 5: The Road to Atonement
The old man sat alone in the dim light of his room, his hands trembling slightly as he stared out the window. The wind outside howled softly, its mournful sound …