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Sacrifice
hamed
Jan 15, 2024
Adam was only twelve years old when his father left them. He still remembered the day he came home from school and found his mother crying on the couch, holding …
The Last Coin
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
In a world of invisible transactions and silent swipes, Ezra’s shop stood as an anomaly. The hand-painted sign above his antique store read: “Cash Only.” People mocked him for it. …
Library Grand Re-Opening Disaster
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The doors of Oakwood Public Library swung open with the fanfare of a grand unveiling—at least, that’s how Marcy, the library director, had envisioned it. She had spent weeks planning …
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 …
The Sound of the Land
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the red earth of the outback. A group of teenagers sat in a loose circle, their faces a …
A Curtain Divides the World - Chapter 1: "Boys, Boys, Boys"
dehongi
Jan 17, 2025
At Arash’s school, life was a testosterone-fueled symphony of chaos. Every day began with a thundering stampede as boys flooded the hallways, racing each other to class as if punctuality …
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
khayam
Jan 10, 2024
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out …
Ashes and Embers
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The house was gone. Emma stood at the edge of the blackened lot, her boots sinking into the scorched earth. The air still carried the acrid scent of smoke, mingling …
The Flood Line
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Mara stood in her front yard, staring at the faint watermarks etched into the side of her house like scars. The last flood had reached higher than ever before, swallowing …
Five Minutes
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Marcus stared at his phone, watching the seconds tick by. 4:57 AM. His thumb hovered over the delivery app, waiting for the morning shift to open. He'd learned the hard …