Bleak Stories

A one-shot short story born from a dream I've had-refined, shaped, and put to paper. A glimpse into a world I've lived through, in a way, yet one that exists only for a single chapter.

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I'm in my journey to self-discovery and understanding. I wanna do some introspection and allows myself for deep reflection and exploration of emotions and experiences. These poems are the reflection of my thoughts, emotions, life and experiences.

In a decaying chapel, an ancient corpse pinned by an iron spike stirs, and the seal meant to hold it begins to weaken.

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Delaney O'Connell wanted to disappear... and she just may have found out how.

Okay so this is just a random "book" full of my own poems and works like that. Enjoy! c:

A city, a girl, and a very cold night.

Alone in a strange town, unsure why she is even here, a young artist finds herself confronted with painful memories of her past.

by Nathaniel Nicholls Book Description: A monster with borrowed memories. A priest with fading convictions. A final prayer whispered into the dark. Once a nameless creature feeding on the essence of others, the vampire known only by the voices it carries has lived by theft-stealing not blood, but personality, values, and virtue. Every stolen life grants it purpose, humanity, the illusion of being someone real. But nothing lasts. Morals decay. Empathy fades. Identity slips away like smoke. Now, with the last remnants of a good man dissolving inside him, the monster teeters on the edge-literally and spiritually-perched beneath a bridge, a prayer on its lips and a page in its hand. The man it consumed, Father Athanasius, was brave. Faithful. Principled. And as those stolen principles begin to rot, the monster must decide: Is a soul something you're born with-or something you choose? Haunting, poetic, and emotionally raw, On Borrowed Ethics is a literary horror novella about sin, forgiveness, and the terrifying hope that even monsters might find redemption. ⚠️ Content Warnings / Themes: This story contains mature and emotionally intense content, including: Swearing Suicidal ideation Self-sacrifice Death, guilt, and existential despair Religious imagery and themes (including Catholic confession, prayer, and theology) Violence and death (off-page and implied) Body horror and identity horror (off page but implied) Childhood trauma and references to orphans being preyed upon Psychological anguish, fragmentation of self, and grief This book is intended for mature readers who are comfortable engaging with dark emotional material, moral ambiguity, and questions of the soul.

The UK has had a reshuffle in governments, which has resulted in a matriarchal party becoming leaders of the UK for the next 4 years. This party have made an interesting decree, which states that all 18 year old males must first go to serve a mistress for 2 years before going to uni. Tyler is preparing to leave college, when this new law changes everything. Suddenly, he has to unpack his bags, and put his dreams on hold for 2 years while he is forced to be a slave to a random woman he's never met.

Every day is the same bleak world. Co-workers hate him, family regrets him, and he reeks of loneliness. David Akins is a desperate man trying to get through life, but a human can only take so much before they're tipped over the edge, and poor David Akins wields it in the form of blood and guts. Join David through his road to madness, and his attempts to rebuild his life his own way.

Shadows of Despair" is a collection of haunting and unsettling short stories that delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche. From tales of betrayal and revenge, to stories of loss and grief, each narrative explores the depths of human suffering and the twisted paths that lead us to our darkest moments. With prose that is both evocative and devastating, these stories will linger in your mind long after you've turned the final page. This is not a book for the faint of heart, but for those who dare to confront the shadows within themselves.

i trusted the snow like no other.. to hide my body and be my cover~ oh little soul, could you yarn to be buried neath the snow too fondly to fall for it's warmth? Cover: done by me <3

This is a dystopian "grimbleak" (I just Frankensteined that) story that is part of a larger world I have been ruminating on and mulling over for three or four years. The ol' logline to this ditty might read: "in a bleak future where humanity is forced into anatomical donations throughout life, a desperate skinless homebody seeks an illegal body parts seller who owes him a favor."

A man starts digging and others join...

People say you can slay your demons and bury them deep in the ground. But what will you do if your demons are true flesh and blood, just not in your mind. They don't just lurk in dark depths of your mind, but they also follow you everyday, in different faces, in different places. You meet them day and night, place to place and face to face. They tell me lies or maybe they are bitter truth. I can not tell what it is. I have been forced to be blinded too many times, too often. Now I can not tell black from white. Or maybe I am too scared to see reality. It can challenge my sanity or my insanity. I don't know which edge should I hold on to because every edge is too sharp, too pointed. But it's not that I am scared to bleed. It's just I don't know if it's worth holding on to anything. After all I am just an artist. A closet artist.

We learned how to speak as children, so why are we learning to speak all over again.

A collection of sad and negative poems. Most of it is written in metaphors, so interpret freely, that is what poetry is for. The book tells my story through poetry, and I divided it into categories (kind of) so each set of poems tell something different from the pther poems, but related to the feelings within its category. Explanation of each category for those who seek more understanding: 1. Dismal World represents feelings of emptiness, boredom and unfulfillment induced by the everyday life and our own mistakes. It uses metaphors that relate to the world and nature. 2. Behind the Smile describes what happens when we are alone, surrounded only by the voices that haunt us, even though we hide that to everyone and make people think we are OK. 3. Fade shows how we slowly decay from choosing certain actions we find ok, but the opposite action will only hurt you though it is supposed to be the right one. It is the conflict between two forces I cannot control, but I still have to choose. 4. Faceless Child is how we feel when we are full of doubt and insecurities and we don't even know ourselves.