Cliffhanger

Unraveling Worlds. Content Warning.
“Dear Ananke, what is wrong, Lo... Oh no, I'm so so sorry, Love. I see now what happened, I did not expect you to adapt and absorb the energy from the rest of us so quickly... Even though you are hurting right now, please understand this is a good thing...”
By Luna Verity10 months ago in Chapters
FRom Pages To Dream
The Small Room Ava lived in a small, dimly lit room in the local orphanage. She had been there since she was five, after her parents passed away in a tragic accident. Now, at twelve, Ava had grown accustomed to the routine of institutional life.
By Tahir10 months ago in Chapters
Familiar Strangers - Chapter 9
Chapter 9 Andrea (POV) I still couldn't believe what had just happened between Cassey and me. The office was silent, thick with guilt pressing down on me. I was still in the same position Cassey had left me in, slumped over my desk, absently kicking at it. The moment we had shared was intense, consuming, and the way Cassey had kissed me... God, I still wanted her. I wanted her so bad it had physically hurt at the sound of my phone ringing.
By Cassey910 months ago in Chapters
Familiar Strangers - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Cassey (P.O.V) "Do you like it?" Andrea asked again. I couldn't believe this was happening. Today's photo was more complex than the one from yesterday. It was the one from the day we realized we were more than just friends. This one was larger, framed and almost filling two-fifths of the wall above my desk.
By Cassey910 months ago in Chapters
Familiar Stranger - Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Cassey (P.O.V) Days blurred into weeks. It was my fifth week as Andrea's assistant, and the surprising thing was, she never once mentioned our past. It was as if it had never happened. A strange mix of relief and disappointment settled within me. Relief that I didn't have to constantly navigate the minefield of our shared history, and disappointment that… well, I wasn't sure why. A part of me, a foolish, stubborn part, wanted Andrea to acknowledge it, to explain, to apologize. But she hadn't. We had fallen into a predictable boss-employee routine, a dance of polite interactions and unspoken tensions.
By Cassey910 months ago in Chapters
Unraveling Worlds. Content Warning.
“Open your eyes, Ananke. Do you understand what you witnessed, Love? I tried to only give you a small part of the event because I did not want to overwhelm you or put you under the emotional toll of truly reliving our destruction.”
By Luna Verity10 months ago in Chapters
Harper's Hill, Chapter 24: The Land That Doesn't Forget
Getting into her cousin's car, Camille looked over at Emily and gave her a big smile. "Thanks so much for coming to get me, Emily," She beamed, closing the door. "I'm really excited to go explore the East side."
By Amanda Doyle10 months ago in Chapters
Mary had a little lamb . Content Warning.
The village had changed. The houses were still there, but the people were not. What remained wore their skins—smiling too wide, eyes too dull. They moved through rituals, living by the light of a sun that hadn’t risen in weeks.
By E. hasan10 months ago in Chapters
Before It Ends. Content Warning.
"Wh... what??" My voice trembled as I stared in shock at my mother with the ring in my hands as my gaze moved to the deep red stone on it.
By Luna Verity10 months ago in Chapters
The Life of Levi Rupp: Part 5
Levi was finishing his shift and wanted to walk home, a chance to air out the struggles of his recent events from Silas, from the coach, and his emotional ties to Mila. “Levi, a word before you go.” It was Levi’s boss, either his schedule changed or he’s being fired due to recent budget cuts. Levi gave him a nod acknowledging him as he gathered his bag of clothes. It was a mobile office, so the space was confined, and his boss was sitting down, exhausted from the long night. “Sir.” “Ah, Levi. This won’t be long, I know you have school tomorrow so I’ll get to it.” Levi was silent, standing respectfully with his arms crossed in front of him. “Levi, I want you to take a vacation.” “A vacation?” “Yes, you always come into work, you work hard, and you never call out. You’re young and you have a lot on your plate. Take all of next week off.” “Thank you, but…” Levi’s manager raised his hand, cutting him off, “Levi, you’ll still get paid your hourly wage, but I want you to rest. Part of working is discovering balance. Now, go home and I’ll see you in a couple weeks.” Levi, smiling from the good news, thanked his boss and began his long walk home.
By Sibley Shamra10 months ago in Chapters
The Hidden Staircase
It was the summer I turned fourteen when I discovered the hidden staircase in my grandmother’s house. I’d been staying with her for a few weeks while my parents traveled abroad. Her home was an old, creaky Victorian tucked into a quiet street at the edge of town — the kind of place where the floorboards groaned under your feet and every cabinet had its own story. I always had the feeling that the house was watching me.
By Mysterious/Cool Style10 months ago in Chapters
Lessons I’ve Learned From Rock Bottom
There was a time when I thought I had everything figured out. A decent job, a predictable routine, and a handful of people I thought I could rely on. But life has a funny way of teaching lessons — often in the most brutal, unexpected ways.
By Mysterious/Cool Style10 months ago in Chapters