Cautionary Stories

99 Stories

The Phoenix on the Roof by WinterlyHeights
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The Phoenix on the Roofby Wintərly Heīghts
"Still the phoenix sits upon / The world in fearsome form, / With a crown upon her head / And the beauty of a storm." Newfound World, c. 1699: A phoenix nests...
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The Son of Pride by mooseawsomeness
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The Son of Prideby Rebekah Moose
Born from anger, questions, and grief, this poem gives light to the true nature of idolatry. It is a warning not to give your heart away to things that will never satisf...
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DO NOT Help an Itchy Dwarf by FamilyGuyFortnite
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DO NOT Help an Itchy Dwarfby Jack Dawson
I wanted to write a story like Aesop. Fictional but it takes place in reality.
The Little Story of Jean by monotone_ink
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The Little Story of Jeanby John Smith
A coming of age story of Jean as he goes through the ups and downs of life. Whether the hardships that he faces break him or not is ultimately for him to decide.
The Euphoria of Melinoë by --db--
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The Euphoria of Melinoëby --db--
A young girl whose entire life was nothing but a struggle, but what is to happend when she reaches the end of her rope. This is a tragedic story of a girl by the name of...
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Just a Shadow: A Cautionary Tale by shannon2sky
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Just a Shadow: A Cautionary Taleby Shannon Yang
Isabella the happy eighth grader. Is she any different from Chloe the lone old woman? She will find out when she looks at her future, the mistakes of judgement she made...
The Chamber by scotherneli
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The Chamberby scotherneli
When the first Time Machine is developed, during its testing, something goes very wrong.
Urban Folklore  by carlin1976
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Urban Folklore by carlin1976
'Concerning Melissa' Episode 2
The Great Philip by 43Mars
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The Great Philipby Marselis Davis
In the shadows of Fulton County, Billy waits at home alone for a local lockdown to ends. A man was on the loose. A murderous, ominous man. Brace yourself for a thriller...
Don't Go Cow-Tipping by tsnophaljakarax
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Don't Go Cow-Tippingby tsnophaljakarax
A cautionary tale of what happens when a meaningless yet cruel pastime goes too far...
The Spare by tpinley
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The Spareby Tara Pinley
In the cutthroat job market of the future -- in which synthetics are pitted against humans -- Max is considered to be a "Spare," an obsolete model unfit for wo...
The Platter by DennisArtworks
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The Platterby David Dennis
The Platter By David Dennis Copyright © 2014 DennisARTWORKS. All Rights Reserved. If you like Grimm's Fairy Tales, then you're going to like this short story! After bein...
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Never Tell Your Plan To Your Friends by Carolinitastraser
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Never Tell Your Plan To Your Frien...by caroline
In "Echoes of Silence," embark on an emotional journey with Eliza, a warm-hearted soul who learns a valuable lesson about discretion. This compelling narrative...
Opened. by daisybrown0001
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Opened.by Daisy Brown
When Kat's friend Lisa gets a boyfriend, Kat decides to put herself out there to meet someone. From the moment she adds Chase on snapchat her life changes. Forever.