Horror
Ghosts That Linger
The old library smelled of dust and secrets, its shelves sagging under the weight of forgotten books. Clara had always loved it here, the way the light filtered through cracked stained-glass windows, casting fractured rainbows across the oak floor. It was a place where time felt suspended, where the world outside—with its noise and haste—couldn’t reach her.
By Muhammad Haroon7 months ago in Chapters
States of Grace
The cursor blinked on Grace’s monitor, steady, smug, like it had all the time in the world. She scrolled back up through the fifty-page document she’d been assigned that morning: “User Installation and Configuration Guidelines for the QuantumNet v4.2 Modular Router System.” Every line was a battlefield of passive voice and jargon.
By Mark Stigers 7 months ago in Chapters
End of Man Chapter 2 - James
Chapter 2: James The raucous laughter and banter coming from the other passengers in the car belied the anxiety that James felt. There were four in total, including himself, riding in the gaudy red sports car they had boosted from a parking garage earlier that day. In an attempt to quell the anxiety tumbling around in his stomach, James tried to catch what was coming through the radio. It was difficult given that he was in the back seat and had to try to catch what was being said through the other's boisterousness.
By Chris Santiago7 months ago in Chapters
