The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886)

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes...

Unparalleled

In which Luisa discovers that she does not need to find her other half because she is not half, but instead is rather unparalleled. [ cover by @EmSlough ]

The Secret Double-Lives of Strangers on Trains ✓

There is an intangible magic to the secret double-lives of strangers on trains. She spends her journeys gazing out at city lights outside the window of the train. He watches strangers on the seats around him. Two strangers living off the stories of strangers, with only one journey to find their own. {Written 2013.}

The Stranger

Elenor's life has not been easy. Day in and day out she is forced to clean up other people's messes when all she really wants is to escape the abusive relationship she is stuck in and clean up her mess of a life. Could a stranger in the diner be the answer to her prayers? Note: This piece was written when I was 18. It...

Ask Amy ✔

BLACK MIRROR meets PRETTY LITTLE LIARS in this multimedia thriller where an anonymous advice website gets hacked and the dark origins of the site start to come to light. (shortlisted for the 2017 wattys, #1 in mystery/thriller)

moonlight

"beautifully dark, thought provoking, and heartfelt. moonlight is one of those rare eye-opening short stories that display just how cruel the reality really is." -archertypes ( aka officialfuryevans), author of #1 short stories cinderelliot, hate line, and miss delivery girl. he was just a boy who knew too much, who s...

half past moon

a collection of poems written just as the moon glows at night

Slow Suicide

"He was a smoker. She asked him why. He said it was his slow suicide." - REVIEWS: "Slow Suicide is one of the best books that I've read. A beautiful story of two strangers that befriend each other and it soon became love. Shows that you can brighten someone's day with just a simple greeting or maybe getting to know t...

HONEY AND GOLD

there is a warrior in you. © y, 2016.

Who's Superman? (Poem)

Who's Superman? Was the question a little kid asked me. And all I could say was that there's no such thing as a Superman. He's just a fictional character with supernatural powers. He's not real, he's made up. But then who will save us when we're in trouble? I didn't have an answer for that.

Which Half? (Poem)

In which there is a debate between an optimist and a pessimist. If you don't know what either means, don't be embarrassed. An optimist always thinks that the world is full of hope. The pessimist will just shake his head and say, "Nope". So do you think it's right to believe everything is great every day? Or see th...

p a i n ✓

❝She was pain in the form of the one who broke his heart.❞ All rights reserved. @ o p t i c a l i t y | 2017

My Shadow

[highest ranking: #118 in short story] "Sleep paralysis is the terrifying feeling of being held down after just waking up or going to sleep. You can't move or scream, and sometimes this paralysis is accompanied with the fact that someone -or something - is in the room." ...

Black Worm

Home isn't always where the heart is. Poignant with subtle humour and satire, Black Worm is about two brothers trapped in a life of neglect by their repugnant parents, dreaming of what it truly means to be a family. Please vote and comment! Nominated for a literary award-2021 Published in Just Words 4 Anthology-2020 P...

A million words

*wrote it a while ago but can only relate to it years later!*strange but true! Things always don't go as planned.do they?💔 No matter how strong the bond,how pure the Love and how deep the connection is-there comes a point where all relationships go through the misery of misunderstandings, don't they? Here is a poe...

Caramel Apple

In which a girl goes to the caramel apple booth, just to see a boy. ~cover picture does not belong to me

The Serpent Within

"Why did you kidnap me?" she asked straight away. "You will be safer here than anywhere else," was his curt reply. "Why?" her voice hinted fear. "Do I count this as your second question?" he asked raising an eyebrow. "I don't mind telling, but you will be left only with--" "No," she cut him off, getting irritated. "...

Sexy Greek God Kidnappers

Being cheated on is the worst feeling ever. When I called my best friend Kyrn and told her what happened between me and Brett, she came over straight away. I always told her that I wished I would find a man that would love me and not just want sex all the time like most guys do. It turns out, that I would be getting...

The Ghost Within

Megan is about to get revenge for her dead mother with the help of a little ethereal friend. But as they say, you should never strike deals with ghosts. Especially murderous, vengeful ghosts looking for blood... Original cover: The Toyohashi Collection of Japanese Ghost Stories; text edited by @MissBookNut

Heidi

Written by Johanna Spyri in 1889/1880. Heidi is a beloved book for children and has since been read and enjoyed for more than a century.

Bully (#Wonder The Movie Contest)

Oh, how easy it is to be mean. ***** This story is based off interactions I've had in the past, having been a bully myself. Surprisingly, you might be able to relate. Word Count: 498

The Tell-Tale Heart (1843)

"The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1843. It is relayed by an unnamed narrator who endeavors to convince the reader of his sanity while simultaneously describing a murder he committed. The victim was an old man with a filmy "vulture-eye", as the narrator calls...

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story

Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Snowball leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organised to bene...

What To Wish Of A Shooting Star?

"If a wish granting shooting star was to pass through, what would you wish for?" ~Please change your wattpad theme to black while reading~ Thank you for your read ^_^ Best rank in poetry #46

The Elevator | A Horror Story

Laura is trapped in an elevator. She has been there for as long as she can remember. The elevator is going down. She doesn't think she's alone. . . --- A short HORROR story from the author of CUPID'S MATCH and DEVILS INC. Previously featured on Wattpad. Find me on Instagram @LaurenPalphreyman

Ten Envelopes

One note, two note, three note and more notes from anonymous. *A/N: This story is pretty cheesy! Be warned lol * Amazing cover by @mara_cleia

Mommy's House

Three children realize they're trapped in the basement of a crazy woman who claims to be their mother, and forces them to call her "Mommy". __________________ created February 4th, 2017 IMPORTANT NOTICE - if you're reading this story on a site that is not www.wattpad.com then you could be at risk of a malware attack...

A Shy Heart

Completed. This is a short talk about my biggest regret in life-shyness. It depicts the shyness I had in high school, what I felt and experienced. If there is one thing that I could change, it would be my experience in high school. Word count: 500 This book is about the story of the author's experience. No part of thi...