I have been through a lot of unfortunate events in my life. Ever since I was little, I found myself surrounded with situations that cause trauma. Recently things have gotten worse, so my friend suggested that I see a therapist. I don’t even know why I’m friends with this person, he’s… how do you say... Continue Reading →
Always Been You
Outside it was pouring rain. You could hear it hitting every surface. The trees seemed as if they were going crazy. Sheen was sitting on the sofa facing Jill, who was sitting on a chair on the opposite side. Jill’s eyes were filled with tears, and Sheen’s face showed sadness. Jill broke the silence that... Continue Reading →
The Smiley Girl – A Short Story
Trigger Warning: The following story is based on real-life events and talks about suicide. That February day back in 2008, I was a middle school student. I had school at noon shift and was preparing myself at around 11:40 a.m. Half an hour later, my best friend, Zoya, knocked on the door. She used to... Continue Reading →
Mother of Shadows
I was born in a big family. And we all live together in the same… you can say the same place. We have one huge house that around twenty families can fit in, but it’s not exactly a house. It’s something between a mansion, a residential complex, and a bunch of houses. And by we... Continue Reading →
My Best Friend Is Here!
There was a loud sobbing coming from my living room when I entered my apartment. I looked to my right side, where we’d placed a tiny table. There was an empty metal vase on it. I slightly lowered myself and put my bag down gently. I reached for the vase and quietly grabbed it in... Continue Reading →
Capturing Memories – Part Two
Link for the first part is available here. I forgot how scary she could be, and the reason why she was acting like this is because I was a workaholic. I had ruined my life with extra work and not having any meaningful time for myself. I had promised Arya that I would forget about... Continue Reading →
Capturing Memories – Part One
The sun was setting while I was sipping my ice tea on that rooftop restaurant. My friend was taking pictures of the setting sun minutes before it disappeared and before we became the dark side of the earth. She turned her phone to me and said, “Smile.” And that’s what I did. She enjoyed taking... Continue Reading →
Dear Laura – A Flash Fiction
Dear Laura, If you’re reading this, that means the mission has succeeded and you have made it. In this letter you’ll find everything you need to know about yourself. You may have already guessed that your name is Laura, and you’re an astronaut. By the end of this letter you’ll know exactly who you are... Continue Reading →
Survival – A Flash Fiction
“Then… how did you survive?” my alien colleague asked me. “Well Mr. Alien, I’m glad you asked.” What I am writing here is how I exactly told the alien the way I survived. It all started when I woke up that morning at six o’clock sharp. There was a bloody extraordinary pain in my gut... Continue Reading →
Alma’s Worlds – Part Three
To read the previous part, click here. Tom led them to a road near an abandoned building. They walked closer to the building, and there they saw it. There was a big crack on the left side of the building. The inner side of the crack was weirdly black. Like it was moist or sparkly.... Continue Reading →