Sequel
The Color Thief. AI-Generated.
The Graying began without warning. One morning, people woke up and the world had faded. It wasn't complete color blindness—reds became maroon, blues turned slate, greens muted to olive. The vibrancy had leaked away overnight, and with it, something essential in the human spirit.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Chapters
The Dream Thieves. AI-Generated.
The Somnus Corporation's slogan was everywhere: "Why waste a third of your life sleeping?" Their miracle drug, Vigil, had eliminated humanity's need for sleep a decade ago. The world became more productive, more efficient—and utterly miserable.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Chapters
The Man, The Mountain, and The Climb
". . .He keeps climbing because stopping would mean surrendering everything he has built, every promise he swore to keep. The air thins as he ascends, and though he’s given everything—strength, time, conviction—the mountain gives little back. Once, it felt sacred to climb.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Chapters
The True Face of Beauty and the Beast
In the 1500s, a man named Petrus Gonsalvus was presented to the French court of King Henry II. He had a rare genetic condition called hypertrichosis, which caused thick hair to grow all over his face and body. The courtiers mocked him, calling him “the Beast.”
By GoldenSpeech5 months ago in Chapters
Love After Liberation: A Journey of Trust, Wholeness & Second Chances
The room is quiet, but my heart is not. It beats with the memory of old wounds and the faint echo of laughter that once filled my days. In the stillness, I hear it - a whisper, soft as a prayer: Could I love again?
By Yvey Essen5 months ago in Chapters
Somebody's Someone - Chapter Four
It's a beautiful, cool fall evening, and a soft breeze stirs the amber leaves across the brick-paved walkways of Willow Cove Commons, a cozy yet vibrant shopping center where neighbors gather to admire window displays and laughter echoes from café patios. Lanterns strung between the storefronts cast a warm glow on the boutique's expansive glass front, compelling passersby to pause, engage, and step inside for a final look at the day's finds.
By Neshzivne Dadirri7 months ago in Chapters
