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Shots in the Dark

taivaan_sininen

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Just a place to collect short stories and oddities that don't fit in anywhere else.

The Dark Abyss - Sneak peek at the prologue to The 10th Circle Part II
Witness - SciFi short story about the gruesome incident on Ticotan station (set in the extended 'New Elysium' universe but written for a contest, so with a strict word limit)
clockwork girl - something like poetry I suppose
Sandra - SciFi short story about a man in search for his daughter, written for a contest
Curse of the Black Sun - The story of a pair of thieves stumbling upon a dangerous treasure
Hunting - A story about a dangerous predator stalking the night in search for a victim...All Rights Reserved

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The 10th Circle - Abyss [Complete] by taivaan_sininen

Every prototype technology has its risks. After an accident involving a novel robotic suit, Keres cadet Sky begins to have recurring lucid nightmares where she finds herself in a prison called Tartaros. Soon, one thing becomes clear: Tartaros is more than just a dream, and as the lines between reality and her subconscious begin to blur, Sky is forced to question her own perception of the world. Meanwhile, more and more mysterious accidents shake the city of Pharos to the core, threatening the safety and security of the last surviving humans on earth. Through her own accident, Sky finds herself drawn into the investigation of an enigmatic task force. The prototype technology, her dreams, a dubious doctor, a missing part of her medical files and a dark secret from her past all seem to be connected, but how? Form here on out, there's only one direction left to go: Down. _______________ Featured on Wattpad's UndiscoveredBooks profile on their "Need to Read" reading list Highest Rankings: #1 in Philosophy [17.01.2019] #8 in Mind [17.01.2019] #8 in Science [13.03.2019] #10 in Psychology [28.02.2019] #24 in Science-Fantasy [17.01.2019] #39 in Dreams [17.01.2019] The 10th Circle centers around questions about the human mind: what is it, what happens with it when we sleep and dream, what happens with it when we die, and what does it mean to be human and to have a mind in the first place. This story is my personal love letter to my two greatest passions: science and art. Warning: There is mention of mental disorders/potential triggers in this story. To avoid spoilers, there will be no trigger warnings at the beginning of chapters. If you are unsure about content that could potentially upset you being present in this story, feel free to message me and I will be happy to give you a heads-up where to be careful. I hope this is an adequate solution for everyone who wants to read this story.

Brides of the Stars by rachel_towers_

***Currently, rewriting this novel, formerly titled "The Privilege"*** In a distant galaxy, an advanced and powerful alien race known as the Azuli face a dire crisis: a biological war has left all their women dead or infertile, threatening their species with extinction. In a desperate bid for survival, they turn to the genetically similar humans of Earth. After making a covert treaty with the United Nations, the Azuli offer their advanced technology in exchange for Earth's women. Unbeknownst to the world, a secret selection process begins and numerous women are abducted and transported to the alien planet. Among them, investigative journalist, Elizabeth Crane. She is paired up with Commander Rhys Vorian, a fierce and loyal warrior who lost his mother in the war. Together they must navigate their new alien relationship, uncover hidden agendas, make unexpected choices amidst political intrigue and cultural clashes. Elizabeth must decide if she can trust Rhys and embrace a future she never imagined or escape and return to Earth and expose the truth for all to see. In a race against time, will love blossom in the stars or will the shadow of a war and mistrust doom them all?

The Box Has Twelve Sides: Thirteen Curious Tales to Delight and Disturb by mkbagwell

A homeless man discovers a mysterious box which transports him back to his childhood. On each side of the box, both inside and out, a new world reveals itself to him: He experiences another man's worst day of luck. An old, dying man befriends an alien creature and shares an inexplicable bond. A unique blanket helps a young woman in a time of crisis. Another man's grief of losing his dying wife is tempered by a ghostly haunting. The first manned mission to Mars reveals a personal past for one colonist. An Indian Brave concludes a ritual as a rite of passage to adulthood. The end of the world brings a woman and her ailing father together for the last time. A man has an opportunity to right one wrong from his past and realizes the true meaning of regret. Another man's senses are replaced one by one with something alien. A golfer in the aftermath of the apocalypse sets out on a quest to keep the game he loves alive. A conversation between two sides of one man's psyche reveals something in us all. A snowbound woman holds the fate of the world literally in her hands. Once all sides of the box are revealed, the homeless man discovers the promise of a new future built on memories from a past he never had. The Box Has Twelve Sides is a collection of thirteen stories all connected as visions given to a homeless man in search of his future. I will be posting each story as a chapter every few days until all are published and the book marked as complete. Please check back and pick up the next story in the overall arc.

The Loop of Destiny by Zenosine

To all those who have felt the weight of time's relentless embrace, who have searched for meaning in the endless cycle of existence, and who have dared to dream of a future beyond the confines of the present. May this story ignite your imagination and remind you that even in the face of the unknown, there is always hope. This story began as a whisper in the darkest corners of my mind, a haunting melody of time loops and forgotten realities. It was a tale of a man trapped in a cyclical prison, a prisoner of his own past, yearning for a future that seemed perpetually out of reach. As I delved deeper into this enigmatic concept, I realized that it was more than just a simple narrative of time travel and paradox. It was a reflection on the human condition, on our struggle with time, our yearning for meaning, and our constant search for something beyond the limitations of our existence.

Alternative by veelozada

🌟Wattys 2022 Shortlist!🌟 ~ Rayna's job is to duplicate memories for public use, but when she steals the data to help with her wife's amnesia, the crime takes a dark unsuspected turn. - - - How far would you go to be remembered? For Rayna Guzman, the path went on for miles. After a failed memory transfer at Alt-Life, her wife, Emery, suffers from amnesia. Rayna's only solution is to stay employed by the company that ruined her life and use it to her advantage; illegally stealing memory files and transferring them to her wife, in hopes it would fix the memory loss. Everything went to plan until Rayna meets a memory donor, Elizabeth, whose files are too juicy to pass up. She's perfect and seductive; Rayna couldn't turn away until it was too late. Stealing memory sends Rayna down a dark path of betrayal, secrets, and broken hearts. --- Completed Rough Draft. --- 🟡 Wattpad's Editor's Choice Pick!!! 🟡 ONC 2020 Ambassador Pick 🟡 ONC 2020 Longlist & 2020 Shortlist 🟡 @FreeTheLGBT "Book Of The Month" 🟡 Featured on "Community Curator: Ariana_Godoy's Reading List. Awards ⇢ 🟡 2nd Places Winter Rose Society -- LGBTQ 2020 Rankings ⇢ 🟡 #31 Scifi-Romance (2/7/2020) 🟡 #188 Lgbtlove (2/7/2020) 🟡 #61 OpenNovellaContest (5/30/20) ➨ 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 - Violence and language, brief mentions of mental illness.

Waiting Backstage - DannisWrites Contest Entries by DannisWrites

A book to keep my various contest entries. This is a collection of original stories written to prompts, or for a particular contest. I will use the first chapter to list them, and the results. Enjoy!

Redemption's Song and other short stories by TheOrangutan

My second collection of short stories, but longer than the works in my Read my Shorts collection. This volume consists of anything more than 1000 words and includes new works, re-writes of a few older pieces and anything else I found on my computer that I'd forgotten to post before. It will contain steampunk, historical fiction, urban fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, slipstream, sci-fantasy, horror, paranormal, general oddity and anything else that happens to fall out of my ears as ideas formulate into stories. Enjoy. Comments and constructive feedback always welcomed.

The Good, The Bad and The Occastionally Ugly by MissPaige22

A collection of stories and poems and such that I have written. More will be added as time goes on. Here is a list with what I have so far: Sky's Tears- A man sits waiting for a train when something unexpected happens. Five- A group of scientists search a spaceship after getting a distress call. Pride- A girl and her mother watch the daily report. Fate, I Suppose- A woman gets confronted by the past and fate, arriving hand in hand. Tammy's Great Fall- A poem about a fateful day at the circus. Ma- An assassin finishing his shift. What if- What if the world were to end in 10 days? Point of View- Three point of views at a wedding. Perfect- A woman visits her neighbors house. Finding Peace- A man's final minutes. On the Theory of Rain and Mars- A girls dreams and her life on Mars. Memories of Snow-A girl's memories of someone close to her. A Story-A woman finds something of her mother's that rises many questions. To Be A Conductor-I sometimes wonder what it's like to be a conductor... The Little Book- A girl finds a little book in a coffee shop. Glitter!- A man finds an old friend at his door.

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Every prototype technology has its risks. After an accident involving a novel robotic suit, Keres cadet Sky begins to have recurring lucid nightmares where she finds herself in a prison called Tartaros. Soon, one thing becomes clear: Tartaros is more than just a dream, and as the lines between reality and her subconscious begin to blur, Sky is forced to question her own perception of the world. Meanwhile, more and more mysterious accidents shake the city of Pharos to the core, threatening the safety and security of the last surviving humans on earth. Through her own accident, Sky finds herself drawn into the investigation of an enigmatic task force. The prototype technology, her dreams, a dubious doctor, a missing part of her medical files and a dark secret from her past all seem to be connected, but how? Form here on out, there's only one direction left to go: Down. _______________ Featured on Wattpad's UndiscoveredBooks profile on their "Need to Read" reading list Highest Rankings: #1 in Philosophy [17.01.2019] #8 in Mind [17.01.2019] #8 in Science [13.03.2019] #10 in Psychology [28.02.2019] #24 in Science-Fantasy [17.01.2019] #39 in Dreams [17.01.2019] The 10th Circle centers around questions about the human mind: what is it, what happens with it when we sleep and dream, what happens with it when we die, and what does it mean to be human and to have a mind in the first place. This story is my personal love letter to my two greatest passions: science and art. Warning: There is mention of mental disorders/potential triggers in this story. To avoid spoilers, there will be no trigger warnings at the beginning of chapters. If you are unsure about content that could potentially upset you being present in this story, feel free to message me and I will be happy to give you a heads-up where to be careful. I hope this is an adequate solution for everyone who wants to read this story.