Shortys2024 Stories

"Mirror in the Sky" is a selection of poetry and prose that delves deep into the intricacies of the mind and soul, capturing the raw essence of love, the sting of heartbreak, and the complexities of society. Through a collection of innermost ramblings, this book guides readers through the fragile nuances of emotion and the impact of nature on the human experience.

The crew of the Iron Bell soars through the universe, helping those in need while making a good living from those who can afford their services. This mismatched band of former military men pushes the envelope while rescuing others. When Isobel begs her brother's old team to help her friend Lily - a witch on the run from the boss of the Andromeda galaxy - do they have what it takes? And what happens when an all-powerful boss doesn't like interference with his business? ________ This story is only on W A T T P A D. If you are reading it anywhere else, it was stolen and you may be at risk for malware. This story started as my entry into the Spec-Fic Smack Down for 2024. (which made it through to the end of round four!) It is also based on the Pink Floyd album, Dark Side of the Moon. I do not own the music or lyrics, which belong to the songwriters, respectively. @SeraDrake created the cover and did all the editing. Trigger Warnings: Foul language, death. Please read safely!

Pharaoh Thutmose II is dead. His only male heir is a child of two and cannot yet rule. Iset, the young boy's mother, is terrified that both she, but more importantly he, will soon fall victim to the ambitious political scheming of one who wants the crown of the Two Lands for themselves. Longlisted for The Shortys 2024 With no power of her own, and a palace full of enemies, Iset has every right to be worried. * * * This short story, at only 6 chapters long, is a quick read stepped in authentic historical detail, and tells the story of a mother's love in the face of a danger that could tear her world - and the two kingdoms - apart.

A compilation of poems during 'that' era. Poems that are inspired by my fear of confessions and some realizations.

"ʙᴜʀʀʏ ᴍʏ ꜱᴏᴜʟ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇᴛᴛᴇʀꜱ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀ" English is NOT my first language... Sorry if there are any grammatical mistakes.

The Shortys Contest Prompt 2024 You just moved into your house, and your friend is visiting for the first time. You go to the kitchen to grab drinks, and when you return, your friend tells you they just met your sister, who went upstairs. You are an only child. Copyright © 2024 | Sisters All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, translating, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and specific other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Sisters is only available on Wattpad. If you read this work on any other platform, you will likely be at risk of a malware attack.

Fragments of a heart, stitched together in verses. An assemblage of my poems. (Part-II) Winner of Wattpad's Shortys2025 Highest Rankings: #4 in poem #127 in poetry

The ink with which I write is made up of the tears I cried and the blood of the trials from which my soul had died. ----- All credit for the written poetry is mine. Plagiarism will be reported and taken down. Please be respectful <333

[The Shortys Long List 2024 - Poetry] The Earth's Lament is a lyric poem where the Earth speaks about its ancient memories and experiences. Using personification, the Earth describes its rugged landscape and historical events. The poem has vivid imagery and a reflective, melancholic tone, recounting battles and human activities like gold mining.

As the World Tree, what sorts of pranks can one pull? A valid answer is telepathic finals madness. I mean, really, what could be more satisfying to a sly tree than watching an engineering student fret over finals in their first year? Perhaps that's also why Tiamat thought to give the pens and notebooks a voice. Mental warfare? More like mathematical warfare! Hey, Alcestis, the calculator is threatening you with a sword now! Level up to defeat the quadratic function! Oh no, is that integration?! Stay back, toroid! I will defeat you with the power of wave equations! ....And this gun I found? Eh! Whatever!

The paradox of Life and Feminity - beautiful yet complicated! A collection of my written prose, verses and poetries about the two most beautiful and ,yet, the most complicated combinations - life and feminity, where, both have their own beauty as well as complexities. All the photos don't belong to me, they are taken from Google.

Solaire struggles with deep grief and isolation. In her darkest moment, a friend offers support that will give a ray of hope

~ if not between the lines, where else can I find my peace? ~ Trigger warnings applied || Poetry Collection ||

|2X FEATURED| A rainy day encourages Teuila's father to take her out on Oceania, but what will happen when their boat flips and they're left stranded in the Atlantic Ocean? *** Teuila just wanted a peaceful summer break after her first year at the College of Charleston. However, peace in her family never happens with her father's sailing blood. To grow closer to his little girl, he takes her out on the family's Laser, Oceania, on a rainy day that mimics a special one nineteen years earlier. When Oceania flips and leaves father and daughter stranded in the Atlantic Ocean, they must work together to return to shore without the buff lifeguard girls running out to rescue them. Teuila has to see past her father's sailing personality and find the one she grew up with before she and her parents ran aground in Charleston Harbor. With the help of the current, love, and just a little imagination, Teuila and her dad's fight for survival becomes nothing more than a mere Disney Channel movie. Not only that, but Teuila learns a secret-the truth behind why she carries such an unusual name. *** *Moral: "Tell your loved one you love them every day."* *Huge thanks to my dad for helping me edit!* *Word Count: 4,000-5,000* Quote: "Why does a daughter love her father so much? It's because she knows there's one man who will never hurt her." - Anonymous

When a bloodthirsty pirate sets foot on an island seeking treasure, he quickly realises everything is not how it seems...

My short stories for the Fabulous Spec-Fic Smackdown 2024

"Falling in love with you was so easy, so effortless. I didn't even realise it until I was completely submerged and drowning and found a bottomless sea with no anchor to hold onto." "I don't think I'm ready." • • • • #38 in like # very short chapters

The first three chapters are written for The Shortys 2024. https://www.wattpad.com/story/375120712-the-shortys *That windy Friday* FLASH FICTION LONGLIST and let me share with you that I wrote Into the Forbidden Place based on this short story. From Chapter 4 I am using the prompts from: Let's Write! 2025 January Edition. https://www.wattpad.com/story/386709404-let%27s-write-2025-january-edition *This book is written EXCLUSIVE TO WATTPAD. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the author's prior written permission, Angela Olah.

I hope he send me back an ambrosia. Cover is mine

A poem intended for Shortys2024