short stories
9 stories
Tunnels by MichaelWhitehouse6
Tunnels
MichaelWhitehouse6
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A maintenance crew assigned to repair the foundations of an old museum in Amsterdam claim there is something in one of the tunnels below. Such superstitious nonsense! One brave worker decides to enter the tunnel, to show everyone that there is nothing in the dark... is there?
The Traveling Man by RestlessDreamer
The Traveling Man
RestlessDreamer
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He met her up in Delaware in 1937.
Empty Swings by EscapeTheMemories
Empty Swings
EscapeTheMemories
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Friendships take a lifetime to make and a second to break. They can be pieced back together, but they'll never be the same.
Bliss by dyingtoshoutout
Bliss
dyingtoshoutout
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A short story about a second grader named Bliss Johnson. After many tests made by her family doctor, she discovers she has leukemia. The worst thing? They caught it too late.
Murder Day and Other Subconscious Transcriptions: A Dream Journal by sigrist
Murder Day and Other Subconscious Transcriptions: A Dream Journal
sigrist
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What happens when one day a year you can go out and kill anyone you please -- with no consequences? It's up to you, stay inside and wait it out, or go out and join the celebration. Murder Day was my first dream turned short story, it inspired me to transcribe more of my subconscious wonderings and share them with you all. Some are frightening, some are sad, and maybe some day there might even be a happy one or two?
Like You Used To by rainbowofponies
Like You Used To
rainbowofponies
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She was the person you passed in the hallways; the one you sat next to in class. Who you used to have a crush on. She felt a thousand miles away from you, with her perfect life and her bright future. Then one day she was gone. What had went wrong? You didn't know, until you found a picture album that belonged to her.
Bedtime (Watty Awards 2012) by MichaelWhitehouse6
Bedtime (Watty Awards 2012)
MichaelWhitehouse6
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  • Votes 9,716
  • Parts 8
"The most frightening story I have ever read", "Terrifying", "I never want to sleep alone again", "The first time I have read a story which has made my heart race", "Brilliantly written", "Honestly the most gripping story I've read in a long time, from the very first line to the very last. I think everyone that read this can say this is in their list of worst fears.", "This was utterly brilliant. Terrifying and compelling all the way through.", "You made me want to burn my bed and run". - Reddit Users An account of the most horrifying experience I have ever had. I was a child at the time, but only now do I feel safe enough to even speak of what occurred, during the night, at bedtime. In the darkness something lurked. God help me if it was all real.
Red Umbrella by colourfulsprinkles
Red Umbrella
colourfulsprinkles
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(Previously titled: 'Rain On Me') Emilynn is alone. But the difference is, that she likes it that way. Seeing her family die was traumatizing and now she doesn't let anyone in. Until Ian, who forces himself into her life. This is the story of a broken girl and a boy who never gave up on her, because at one point, everyone needs someone.
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Letters {Watty Awards 2013 Winner} by Jane_Inkspill
Letters {Watty Awards 2013 Winner}
Jane_Inkspill
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  • Parts 5
{Watty Awards 2013 Winner} This is simply a story about a lonely girl who finds love. I was inspired to write this because I wanted to know that there are good things that happen to invisible girls like me. I wanted to write Hope for those who seem hopeless. • • • In March of 2013, Letters was #1 in the short story category. June 2013: Short Story #3 and Romance #40 February 2014: Winner of The Watty Awards 2013 for On The Rise Short Story
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