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The Silent Scream
It was another Tuesday morning, and Clara was already behind. Her laptop sat open on the kitchen counter, the blue glow of emails and spreadsheets casting a soft, cold light …
Into the Inferno
The fire was a living thing—a hungry beast, feeding on everything in its path, swallowing entire hillsides and sending billowing smoke into the sky. The wind howled, relentless, pushing the …
The Extra’s Revenge
Todd had been a background actor for years. He’d played “Man Drinking Coffee #3,” “Guy at the Bus Stop,” and even “Zombie #27.” It wasn’t glamorous, but it paid the …
The Book Beneath the Pomegranate Tree
Lila had always loved the smell of old books. It was a scent she grew up with, the ink, the leather, and the parchment, all blending into something magical. Her …
Threads of Hope
The “Anxiety Allies” Discord server wasn’t flashy. Just a pale blue logo and a tagline that read: You’re not alone. Alex had joined on a bad night, when the walls …
Sacrifice
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 Ember
Dani’s car rolled down the narrow, winding road toward her neighborhood, her hands clenched on the steering wheel. The air was thick with smoke, still hanging in the valley like …
Refugee Travel Chaos
Hamid clutched his suitcase, which was somehow both too heavy to carry and too light to contain anything important, as he stared at the chaos unfolding in Terminal 4. The …
The enemy is a friend whose story we have not heard
The Enemy! He saw him lying on the ground, bleeding from his chest. He recognized him as the enemy soldier who had shot at him earlier. He felt a surge …
Voices of the Forgotten
In the small town of Willow Creek, tucked away in the rolling hills of the countryside, the world seemed a faraway place. The local café served the same cup of …