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Parts 16
Time 1h 33m

"Shorts" is a collection of stories that begged to be written in a shorter form. They are an eclectic blend of everything from modern takes on ancient mythology to a mom who sees ghosts to hypochondriac robots. 

All my stories are in-progress, so please drop comments or critiques! Your feedback is invaluable!

Story Breakdown:

Ixchel's Gift: Lucas has inherited the gift of healing from his grandmother Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of medicine, gestation, and love.  While trying to navigate a new high school and survive a killer tornado, he must learn to live with the guilt that he couldn't save his father and brother from dying. (3700 words) •Split into parts for reading ease as of 6/14/2020•

Sweet Star of Mine: Travel back to ancient Greece and join Kalliopi, Ophelia, and Agathe as they fight from beyond the grave to save Kalliopi's daughter and grandson from mormones, hags who prey upon pregnant women and their infants. (6800 words) •Split into parts for reading ease as of 6/14/2020•

The Vixen's Revenge: Siblings, Amelia and Cailean visit Edinburgh, the city of their father's birth and mysterious disappearance. Cailean is just looking for a good time, but Amelia is looking for answers about her father. But will she be able to cope with those answers when their nightmares come alive? (3995 words)

Bullet Number 73: "Tell me." Bradly grinned. "What is your motivation? According to your files, that bullet was number 72. Why do you let people kill you?" (994 words)

Escaping Pain and Agony: Mariko has no memories of her past. Even her name is something she made up. But can her fantasies help her escape her reality? (4000 words)All Rights Reserved

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Moebius 2157 | ONC2019 Short List [Complete] by taivaan_sininen

Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead. A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers. Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future. But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions. _____ Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019] #36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019] #65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019] #71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019] #1 in Paradox [28.02.2019] #1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019] #3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019] This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired. Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)

State of Heart by knherzner

Book 2 of 3 *Began: Monday, August 26, 2019* *Finished: Friday, September 27, 2019* I sat down at a desk with my laptop open and a cup of coffee. From there I just let my imagination go wild. My fingers wove the worlds that my heart told me to. This was the outcome. This was the product of that passion. This is the state of my heart. **NOTE: I own all the characters/stories/photos used in this book. Please do not try to claim any of my work as your own without proper crediting. Also, please note that this book will contain mature content (strong language/violence/sensitive themes/etc.) and is meant for a mature audience. Reader discretion is always advised. Thank you.** **Not edited by a professional.** Updates: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday unless otherwise specified. Feel free to leave a vote/comment/follow! Now, I hope you enjoy! Thank you so much for reading! © 2019 K.N. Herzner

Mine and Yours by xxxBaiBaixxx

Blue and Kayla have been best friends since they were 7 years old. Now, after one night together, Kayla is 6 months pregnant with Blue's baby. After a little intervention from an interesting little bird, will they admit it wasn't a mistake or an accident? Can they admit their souls are half of each other? ----------------------- AN: This short story contains A LOT of smut. These characters have been running around in my head for years and I just finally got their origin story the way I wanted it. Enjoy❤️

Breaking Clarisse ***completed*** by kat3klizm3l

━━━━━━━━━★ -COMPLETED- This is a short story ****warning may be triggering***contains mature content, sex, abuse, language. Etc... Secret was exactly that. No one knew who they were, no one ever would.. trafficked into a dark world Kylie must learn to adapt or die. a fight between evil or a greater evil she learns to survive in a game of who can last and a society that thrives on secrets and lies. Can it be possible to live in such a dangerous world without it destroying who you are?

The Ink In-Between: An Anthology (Dark Edition) by MPRCunha

A collection of short stories of various genres, that either have an horror element to them, or lean more towards the dark and macabre side of fiction. Whenever realistic or supernatural, each story will contain some degree of upsetting, sensitive or mature material, so please be mindful of any content warnings (which will be specified at the beginning of each chapter). A lot of these will be written for prompts or contests, so feel free to check these out for inspiration as well. Here is a (mostly) spoiler-free description of each of the shorts: • HUNTED Genre: Dark Fantasy/Horror Summary: In the span of a single, fatal mistake, a hunter becomes the hunted. • EIGHT HORNS Genre: Supernatural Summary: A woman finds herself living in a house full of ghosts. • COUNT TO TEN Genre: Psychological Horror Summary: A young girl contemplates the things that lurk in the shadows of her life. • e n d l e s s Genre: Dark Fantasy Summary: Hel is said to be a gracious host. But can the ruler of the underworld grant Signe peace, at last? • THE DOLL MAKER Genre: Supernatural/ Psychological Thriller Summary: Detective Ngoyi confronts the prime suspect in her latest case. But which one of them is truly in control? • BROKEN TOYS Genre: Dark Fantasy Summary: Idir, the royal inventor, receives a (not so) unexpected late night visitor. • DON'T LOOK AWAY Genre: Horror/Supernatural Summary: Rana finds herself in an empty train station, but not as alone as she first thought. • FLIGHT ENVY Genre: Psychological Horror/Dark Fantasy Summary: Lady Ava receives a rare gift on her wedding anniversary. • MY MORNING STAR Genre: Dark Fantasy/Religious Mythology Summary: An angel falls. Another follows. • HERE AT THE END Genre: Dark Fantasy Summary: A final letter, written before an execution. • PURGATORY OF THE SENSES Genre: Psychological Horror Summary: A young boy tries and fails to ground himself.

State of Mind by knherzner

Book 1 of 3 *Began: Monday, October 15, 2018* *Finished: Friday, November 16, 2018* I sat down at a desk with my laptop open and a cup of tea. From there I just let my imagination go wild. My fingers wove the worlds that my mind told me to. This was the outcome. This was the product of that madness. This is the state of my mind. **NOTE: I own all the characters/stories/photos used in this book. Please do not try to claim any of my work as your own without proper crediting. Also, please note that this book will contain mature content (strong language/violence/sensitive themes/etc.) and is meant for a mature audience. Reader discretion is always advised. Thank you.** **Not edited by a professional.** Updates: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday unless otherwise specified. Feel free to leave a vote/comment/follow! Now, I hope you enjoy! Thank you so much for reading! © 2018 K.N. Herzner

TK Special #7 - Return to the M'Verse: An Ooorah Anthology by Ooorah

Each of the stories featured herein is set within a Universe of the writer's creation, while all being a part of a larger, shared Multiverse. At the Ooorah Mothership, we call this the M'Verse. Writers have free rein to tell the story they want to tell, providing it's sci-fi in nature and no more than 5000 words in length... then it's all good! There are, however, five "rules" to which all created Universes within the shared Multiverse must adhere. Think of them as non-mandatory prompts that weave an invisible, unbreakable web throughout this anthology. But that shouldn't prove too difficult for the writers partaking... It's time to RETURN TO THE M'VERSE.

Alpha's Runaway Mate by TheAshleyDaniel

Mirabel Rhodes lived a life in a boarding school that was situated under the ground. Never had she seen a ray of sun or a twinkle of stars but only heard about a world that existed above them in books. Her foster family prepared her and hundreds of girls for a deal that they were never told about. When she turned sixteen, they opened them for sale to the scientists and werewolves for experiments. Afraid, she took the chance that she believed was necessary to save herself and someday them, even if it could end her life. She ran away far and clueless until she accidentally trespassed the territory of Blood Moon pack. Lucky for Mira, the Alpha of the pack was on a run before pack warriors could find and kill her for a rogue. He took her to the packhouse, treated her wounds and gave her space to start a new life. For Alpha Maximus, she should have been a recovery case, but she was more than that. Mateless for a decade, he couldn't understand why he was getting attracted toward a barely adult human. She made him and his wolf feel things that they never experienced before. For two years, he had been in the shade until the night came to answer his confusion. His suspicion turned into reality when he smelt her and found out she was his mate. A human for a mate, but that wasn't the issue, the issue was mating season and him being on heat. Guess what could make her run away from the generous Alpha and turn him into a cruel, closed-off brute? And how would he react when secrets would unveil, truth start to unfold and attraction turn into a feral obsession? Trope: * Age Gap * Mortal/Immortal Romance * Runaway * Witchcraft * Secret Pregnancy (Twins) * Amnesia * Second Chance *Obsessed With His Human Chef *Lots Of Trouble

Beyond the Books by LeeraIvy

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Eleven Shorts +1 by ShireenJeejeebhoy

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Moebius 2157 | ONC2019 Short List [Complete] cover

State of Heart cover

Mine and Yours cover

Breaking Clarisse ***completed*** cover

The Ink In-Between: An Anthology (Dark Edition) cover

State of Mind cover

TK Special #7 - Return to the M'Verse: An Ooorah Anthology cover

Alpha's Runaway Mate cover

Beyond the Books cover

Eleven Shorts +1 cover

Moebius 2157 | ONC2019 Short List [Complete]

Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead. A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers. Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future. But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions. _____ Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019] #36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019] #65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019] #71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019] #1 in Paradox [28.02.2019] #1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019] #3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019] This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired. Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)