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Tongue of the Earth

The policeman’s hand hovered near his holster. “I said, step back.” Jahan stood his ground, his breath ragged but steady. The midday sun bore down on the cracked pavement between …
The Threads of Fate | Chapter 6: Love Lost and Found

The old man could feel the cool evening breeze brushing against his face as he sat on the edge of his bed. The moonlight streamed in through the window, casting …
The Catalyst

The storm outside howled like a wounded beast, slamming rain against the reinforced glass of Dr. Elena Vega's underground lab. Power flickered, but the hum of the emergency generators kept …
The Fire in Their Eyes

The desert sun had a way of making you forget things — who you were, where you were going. It burned the thoughts right out of you, leaving nothing but …
The Blacksmith’s Folly (Medieval England, 14th Century)

Will the blacksmith was built like an ox, but his heart was a swooning minstrel’s when it came to Lady Eleanor, the baron’s daughter. Her gowns hugged curves that made …
Dangerously Cold Wind Chill Challenge

Lenny had never been one to shy away from a challenge. So when he saw the weather forecast that morning—“Wind chill advisory: Dangerous conditions. Stay indoors if possible.”—he saw nothing …
A New Life Free From Addiction

The day he met Sarah, John almost didn't go to the support group. He had relapsed the night before, succumbing to the familiar urge that haunted him for years. He …
The Eternal Boredom

The Eternal Boredom He had lived for over two hundred years. He had seen everything there was to see. He had done everything there was to do. He had no …
The Forgotten Club | Part Three

The air grew colder as they descended the stone staircase, each step creaking underfoot. Olivia’s flashlight illuminated the walls, revealing moss and cobwebs, signs that the place had been forgotten …
A New World

Ali had never seen anything like it. He had just arrived in Sweden from Iran, where he had won a scholarship to study engineering at Stockholm University. He was excited …