Dying Hope (1202 words)
Orange. This was the first thing you saw through your eyelids as you were roused from slumber. Slowly cracking your eyes open, you see the glow of the morning sun peeking in past the curtains to your and your husband's bedroom, gently casting off the...
A Ghost Story, 4470 words
We danced on the streets as the city burned around us. Ash billowed to the skies and rained on us like grey snowflakes, soft and flaky and stained our fur. Flames licked the night, sweeping away the signs of the plague and cleansing the diseased...
Greystone (wc 4616)
Greystone (word count 4616) copyright 2018 comidacomida Megan's life had not been an easy one; being a single teenage mother had a unique set of challenges but, just as she was finding stability in her life the entire situation became even ...
Demiverse: Relics
(wc: 4998) “Oh, this thing? I got it about seven years ago now," I answered the inquisitive mage in a friendly tone. He hadn't done anything wrong, but I really didn't want to talk about such things with someone so new to the college. “But it's...
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothes (Word Count: 2632)
The Rabbit and Her Wolf _A Wolf in Sheep's Clothes_ The wolf approached the rabbit in the rain, stopping mid-way down the hill just outside a heavily wooded forest. Her words echoing in his ears, "You can always find me here, my love, should you...
The strength of Love
As Carlos left the florist shop carrying the twin roses for the special dinner he had tonight the human's lanky frame stumbled against the unusual autumn wind. Tonight was Halloween, but more importantly tonight he was going to propose to his...
A Date with Death (3339 Words)
A Date with Death (3339 Words) © 2009 - 2018 Nameless Melissa hung up the handset of the door intercom and turned to me, "Get your ass in gear, Squeaky, your boyfriend's waiting." My real name is Sheila, Squeaky is a nickname, I'm a rat and I...
In Spirit
It's kind of sick how selfish the human mind works sometimes. Take my predicament for example. For something so horrible, so despicable to happen to the poor girl… and all I can think about is my own damn feelings. And it hadn't even begun on the...
The Escape
## The Escape “S-Stay back!" Nyla gripped the pistol in her hands, the slick blood coating the grip making her fur feel sticky. “I-I'll shoot!" She remained rooted to the spot, her tail fleeing between her legs. Her hands shook so badly, she could...
A Warm Place
A Warm Place It was a cold night at the end of the world. Winter had hit the outpost hard, snow battering the stake palisade wall, to the point where we had to start assigning men to shovel it away. If we hadn't, they could just about...
Hallowed Hearts (4079)
Hallowed Hearts II by: Pent Ghelsburg Disclaimer: All characters in this story are fictional. Any similarity to persons real or fake is purely coincidental. This story contains elements of blood, violence, and fictionalized racism. You have been...