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Forbidden Touch
hamed
Jan 10, 2025
The city was silent, save for the soft hum of the surveillance drones circling above, their metallic wings cutting through the heavy air like ghosts. Aeliana stood at the edge …
The Echoes of Fallujah
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
Private First Class James Carter crouched behind the cracked wall of an abandoned building in Fallujah, his heart pounding in his chest. The dust hung thick in the air, a …
Embers of the Earth
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Jenna had been a firefighter long enough to know that the crackling fire on the horizon was a harbinger of destruction, but nothing could prepare her for the enormity of …
Paper Boats at Dawn
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The river was still, bathed in the pale light of dawn, its surface shimmering like a sheet of glass. Lan stood at the water’s edge, her fingers trembling as she …
Still coming to your wedding, though
hamed
Mar 23, 2025
The man leaned against the chipped edge of the breakroom table, glancing at the clock. Lunch break was ticking by, and his childhood best friend was late—same old Jake, always …
The House That Waited
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The sun hung heavy in the sky, casting an orange haze over the fields that used to be green. The air was thick with dust and the smell of burnt …
Most People Don't Like the Journey, But the Destination
hamed
Aug 10, 2024
The studio lights bathed him in a warm glow, casting long shadows of success. The host, a seasoned pro with a practiced smile, leaned in. "You've built an empire from …
The Obedient Donkey
hamed
Oct 30, 2024
The old farmer set out with a spring in his step, dressed in his best clothes, determined to break from his daily grind and visit his friend in the neighboring …
The Whisper in the Wires
hamed
Jan 25, 2025
It started with a message. “Hello, Jenna. I can help you.” Jenna stared at her laptop screen, the words glowing softly in the darkened room. The sender was anonymous, the …
Shortage of Trust
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
The town of Redfield was small enough that everyone knew everyone’s business. And for the last ten years, it had also been big enough to rely on its own emergency …