Romance Short Stories

Midnight Pumpkins

What a disappointing year for farmer Faulk. The prince had chosen four of his pumpkins to take to wife, but there hadn't been a suitable bride in the lot of…[...]

Way Beyond

Melda always wanted or expected more. Her parents worried about her interaction with other kids and their parents. They hsd thoght about another sibling for Melda, so that she would…[...]

Chasing A Myth

Once upon a time, there were Six Provinces in the land and were divided amongst everyone. One was given to the Elves to rule, one to the Centaurs, and four…[...]

So much more!!!

We were sitting one cool, fall evening. The conversation rolled like Tootsie roll. Since we were around 40, with no kids or responsibilities, the atmosphere was casual. My girl seating…[...]

NIGHT TERRORS

“Honey, could you do me a favor and run down to the basement and get me a bottle of pickles from the pantry?” A sudden surge of anxiety rose in…[...]

Willow and the Living Water

One day, a Golden Retriever named Willow went on her usual morning walk. She loved this time of day, when the world seemed to wake slowly, as if wrapped in…[...]

is anyone else here? (Train in Vain)

Dark. Can't even see the yellow stream in front of him, but the thing is, he can feel it."What a weird-ass dream?"His eyes are two moons on two different days,…[...]

Elevenses

Jane poured herself some tea. The winter sun shone through the window and the music she had put on unfolded like a delicate, floral Darjeeling. From the café downstairs, the…[...]

Somebody Out There is Thinking About Me.

CW: Contains themes of physical violence, abuse, suicide and self-harm. Prelude- Inspired by a story I heard a long time ago, I am pleased to present to you my new…[...]

I Wished

Zahara didn’t remember when she found ‘the book’. It was a long time ago. But she remembered she had found it one summer in the town library, a place she…[...]

The Chess Book

“Okay, honey, go look at the books, but stay where I can see you,” Sam's mother said before kissing him on the forehead and ruffling up his dark and wavy…[...]

The shop that noticed her

seraphiel had lived in Yorkshire all her life, and she knew Leeds like most people know their favourite mug — familiar, comforting, and chipped in all the right places. She’d…[...]

Misha’s Place

Dustin wandered around his childhood neighborhood and local shopping centers, hands in his pockets and a black beanie on his head. It was cold out, down in the thirties, and…[...]

The Rose Tattoo

Karly Moller Her day was an agony of waiting for a chat with her manager that never happened. It was really the only reason she had come in to work…[...]

The Glazed Windowpane

The apartment on the sixth floor purred with the comfortable quiet of a shared life. Elliot was mixing a whiskey and soda at the small, granite counter, the ice cubes…[...]

Small Expectations

The sun was a tired, orange coin that had slipped behind the jagged teeth of the city skyline. Viola, a calico of unremittant rage and fierce territorial loyalty, watched the…[...]

After the Shattering

Once, there was a café that was always abuzz with life and chatter. In its storefront was a large window and this window’s favorite pastime was to eavesdrop on the…[...]

The Witch’s Brew

“IT’S MOVING, IT’S MOVING” shouted one of the teenagers. I… A… M… Suddenly the lights turned on. “Does anybody want some coffee? I know it’s late but I had some…[...]

Greyhound Trilogy

GREYHOUND TRILOGY – early reader series. PART 1: How my greyhound got his name. – By Billy Mum and Dad have decided we need a dog.‘At last,’ I say.But they…[...]

The Fife of Cruach Mhór

Pete Mueller, as he was then known, was not the first Irishman with two wives, nor the last, but certainly was the only one who claimed modesty out of respect…[...]

A dog’s life

A Dogs' Life Any moment now, Lycra clad, he will bounce down the stairs and burst in through the kitchen doors. It's Sunday. Of course, I sit up bright eyed…[...]

A dog’s life

A Dogs' Life Any moment now, Lycra clad, he will bounce down the stairs and burst in through the kitchen doors. It's Sunday. Of course, I sit up bright eyed…[...]

Petey The Pit Bull

PETEY THE PIT BULL Petey hadn’t seen his mother in such a long time that sometimes he found it hard to remember her. He remembered how she would snuggle with…[...]

cw: contains scenes of sexual nature, explicit anatomical references I had potential, Your Magesty. Just imagine. Split pea soup. A pan-seared side dish tossed in butter. I would’ve paired wonderfully…[...]

The Baby

THE BABYThe silence of the apartment was a fragile thing, broken only by the rhythmic, soft puff of air from the little bassinet tucked next to the sofa. Sarah sat…[...]

Echos of Valor, Whispers of Peace

As a kid you think you’re invincible, like nothing will ever touch you. I mean, you’ve seen the movies that start with the tragic beginning, right?Those movies almost always bring…[...]

Ten Years Later

The walk was somewhat long. It would be almost three miles. She hoped to arrive at his house in an hour or less. She could have gotten there quicker somehow,…[...]

Cecil

One crisp Monday morning in March, Maria found at the foot of the apple tree at the bottom of her garden. A small grey shadow, a lumpen form at first…[...]

A Menu at Midnight

The soft chiming of the grandfather clock in the hallway was what roused Adelaide from sleep ,but what pulled her from the warm side of the bed was the splendid…[...]

The Devil in the Duvet

If there is one thing all men do not know about women, it is that they are terrified of getting into any bed that does not have a duvet. As…[...]

101 and Gone Just Like That

Remembering Nan always brings the same image to mind: I am tiny, curled up on her lap, held in the gentle rise and fall of her breathing in her rocking…[...]

The Hamster, The Wizard and the Cat-flap

Although it’s true that Hamsters usually live in some sort of cage. You won’t be surprised to hear that Trevor chose to let his Hamster have the run of the…[...]

A life in a suitcase

One life in a suitcase The suitcase was small—smaller than most people would choose for a life. beige leather, cracked along the corners, the handle repaired twice with dark thread,…[...]

Creaks of Wonder

“I feel like something’s there”, she said in a somber tone. At an hour unknown to her, sometime between the midnight toll and morning’s dawn, she heard whispers from the…[...]

3 A.M. Why Are You Still Awake?

I woke at that moment. A moment I shouldn’t have woken up. Exactly the moment the clock changed to 3:00 a.m. with a soft click. For a few seconds I…[...]

Seven years and seven more

Once upon a time, there was a king who had a daughter. He did not have two, he had one, and since he had only one, he loved her more…[...]

The Prank

“I saw this on TikTok and it totally works.”Marcus shook his head. “It doesn’t. It’s a legend. They faked it.”“No for real, come on,” I insisted, and we snuck up…[...]

At 8:57 I Was In Heaven

A steaming mug was clutched between Kumo’s hands as she watched the sun rise, her eyes barely able to hold themselves open. After a long night shift, all she wanted…[...]

The Tale of Nosboddy and Bly

In the Andromeda Galaxy, on a blue and green planet with different land masses but animals similar to ours, was a road built a long time ago to reach a…[...]

Pride in feathers

Chapter 1Once upon a time on a farm far away a group of friends lived there and stayed Rabbits, birds, sheep and strays lived in harmony, sharing meat and hay…[...]

A Dog’s Road

As an angel, I hear lot of confessions. What some would do differently. What some would take back. What some would amend if given the chance. My job was to…[...]

The Attic of Good and Evil

The babysitter fell asleep. Sometimes it’s opportunity, more than motive, that creates the crime. Halley didn’t particularly want to go into the attic. She wasn’t staying up late at night…[...]

Autumns Wish

Autumn’s Wish Autumn waited until the house settled into its soft evening quiet—the kind of quiet that made the lamps glow warmer and the walls feel closer, as if the…[...]

The Witch’s unwilling apprentice.

The witch’s apprenticeNope. She couldn’t do it.Merliah had ripped off the legs of a locust, scooped out the guts of a bunderlout. But she could not – would not gouge…[...]

where the fires burns

DESTINED ENCOUNTER Michelle's glasses were steamed up from her coffee cup, which she had carelessly placed too close to her face. The cozy café buzzed with the soft chatter of…[...]

Wandering Through A Forest

Wandering through a forest in order to pass the time, here goes Moss Murray and his raggly clothes and neatly packed sack of superfluous items tacked nicely to the edge…[...]

The Stranded Honker

I was a fool among fools in my later teenage years. Maybe everyone can look back and relate, or maybe I only hope that's the case. Regardless, I feel the…[...]

The Lordal

The Thing at the Edge of the Yard. The car accident happened on a rainy Tuesday in October. Milo was eight years old. One moment, his parents were singing along…[...]

Monster

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sylvia Snyde. Sylvia was very beautiful. Every morning, she looked into the mirror that she had bought at a local antique…[...]

b to b

“Today is April 31st.”“I need laundry detergent, food, and how about a… you’ve been so good to me. I’ve been so sick. I’m sorry.”“Then why are you sorry?”“Cause of what…[...]

I am a gay Italian real vampire, I drink blood , nice to meet you what do you drink?

This is a true story that appeared in some small Italian newspapers, in a village called Meldola. The protagonist is Horus, born Jacob Dimitri, an Italian gay vampire, head of…[...]

Monstrous

I’m a monster. You’ll never know me. I’m not one of those cute, movie monsters. I’m not celebrated like the classics – King Kong, or Godzilla. You’ll never catch me…[...]

Dog Night Out

When I was 19 my mother bought me that book Smart Women, Foolish Choices after I broke up with my first really serious boyfriend. I think it was her subtle…[...]

Toby’s Day Fishing

It was a beautiful April day. Toby was tasked with finding fishing worms so Toby and Daddy could go fishing while Mommy and Auntie Harper spent the day in the…[...]

From Dust to Ashes.

An Adam and Eve Short Story. Trigger Warning- this short story contains some suicide, and some strong language. Part One- Bullshit. As Adam woke up, he ordered Eve to sweep…[...]

The Frozen Time

Ring ring...my mobile phone goes off and stops. And, again, it rings, stops, rings, stops, and finally gives in, and the immediate silence takes over. It must have been my…[...]

Sapphire Blue Dragon

Old book paper crinkled and cracked, soft boyish hands turned the pages of old legendary stories. His young mind wondered over the fields of boyhood adventures. The sheets shift beside…[...]

The Abyss

It was getting late in the evening, so Scooter began getting ready for bed. He was already dreading it. A nights slumber was seldom restful and was definitely not something…[...]

His color is Vermilion RED

Owen W SullivanLife and Style At twenty-six years old, Owen W Sullivan works as a health receptionist in Baltimore. However, he is more into fashion, building his clothes around a…[...]

Why Go Home When the Unicorn Isn’t Ready?

She babysits her grandchildren on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Her daughter works third shift and when she leaves at eleven, someone needs to watch the three girls until their father…[...]

Queen of Tarts

Background MADOOREE in the human world, and KARA the guardian in the world of Klim and Marec Meet the cat of two worlds. Nosy Madooree finds the new magical world…[...]

veil of zen

As the first rays of dawn kissed the cobblestone streets of a quaint village in Yorkshire, everything changed one fateful night. The sky lit up with a brilliant flash, casting…[...]

The Soul of a Tree

I ached. My branches creaked like the old bones of a buck. Had many come and go. Some never return. A loss of the tiniest bird makes my heartwood ache…[...]

Liquid Gold

“Many years ago stood a village. From it lived a man, a fella from them rocks named Finley. Finley grew up real poor. His clothes were nothing but rags. His…[...]

The Smallest Expert

The future of indoor plants was saved on a random Thursday morning by a seven-year-old girl with a bottle of beer. At the time, the little girl was sitting at…[...]

Flowers & Makeup

I'm a productive person.I can wear makeup because I’m not a bitch at my prettiest. And I don’t want to steal husbands and I never respond even if a husband…[...]

Butterscotch

- this short story contains some language and mature themes. Part One- The Dawning of a New Day. “You’re leaving?!” Asked Sarah as she sat up slowly in bed. Her…[...]

Ad Astra

Theo always had trouble sleeping— too many thoughts at too fast a speed for the elementary student to process. His inner monologue would only be halfway through a sentence before…[...]

The Raven at the Window

One thing I was very wary about was the temperamental moods of Nature. Before leaving the nest for the first time, my mum had instructed me on flying head on…[...]

Rumours

OAKWOOD FOREST, 1350.Like any right-minded boy of nine and a half, hadn’t Tom always dismissed the rumours as unbelievable? Too good to be true.“Stuff and nonsense,” his mother said firmly.…[...]

Goodnight, Eugene

Living under a bed was entirely too cramped, Eugene thought to himself. He often bumped his head, and it was impossible to keep the dust out of his fur. Sometimes…[...]

Silence

There is a peace at sunrise that surpasses all understanding. It's a renewal. A feeling that anything is possible. I’d like to say I drag myself from the comfort of…[...]

Mouse!

(This uses a triangular sequence to determine the number of words per line, and per paragraph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_number. A couple of the longer lines seem to wrap as well - not…[...]

The Three Little Pigs Incident: A Building Inspector’s Report

By B.B. Wolf, Senior Building Inspector, Woodland District Code Enforcement DivisionLet me set the record straight. After twenty-seven years with the Woodland Building Department (WBD), I’ve seen every construction shortcut…[...]

Atlas Rises

It was December 2066. It was so terribly cold. Snow was falling, and it was almost dark. I was 14 years old and my mother was driving me to my father’s house…[...]

The ghost detective 2：Shadow of nine tails

People have long been afraid to walk or fish in the park because of the exhumation of bodies.Even the park rangers try to get out of here before dark.But crossing…[...]

Luck of the Kitsune

The day my obachan, my grandmother, died was the worst day of my life. She was my first and best friend and the person I ran to whenever life got…[...]

The Fox and the Flower

“What are you doing?” Hana jerked her trekking pole away from the wolf pup she had found, swinging it blindly in the direction of the voice. A strong hand closed around…[...]

Wildflower

Jenny steadied herself with her left hand as she squatted among the rubble. With her right hand, she tried to push aside a slab of siding jammed against the remains…[...]

SOMEONE ENTERED A FLOWER SHOP

The sign on the door read: Art of Bloom Florist, Sakura Sato Ito, Proprietor Word of mouth from satisfied customers made the small business very successful. Sakura was a petite…[...]

Hana and the Flower Rain – A rare blossom at the Sakura festival delivers a life-changing encounter.

The streets were alive with the energy of a thousand joyful faces. People milled together, raising flower-adorned drinks, smiling at one another while knocking glasses together in toasts and good…[...]

Killer Capuchin

Wearing a fur collared kimono (which in Japanese refers to all traditional clothing), Shigeru braved the snow biting at his face. Fuka-gatsu, boots woven from barley straw kept his feet…[...]

Tokyo rain

Kai Sato's life was in shambles. His girlfriend... well, ex-girlfriend now had just kicked him to the curb, all because she thought he was having an affair with a co-worker,…[...]

Cherry Blossom On A Hill of Restless Hearts

It was like I was trapped in a moment. Though she was warm against me, I felt like I was frozen in carbonite. Putting two things next two each other…[...]

A Search for Life’s Purpose

By Sunil Varshneya I was born in America into a wealthy family, so I had never worked to earn a living and had yet to learn about the real world.…[...]

Wabi Sabi

Cherry blossoms float Carpeting the earth in pink Spring is here again.桜A flash of distinctive bright plumage draws my attention to a robin. Landing lightly on a branch, he dislodges a shower…[...]

In a Lonely Place

My roommate aggravates me. She makes me want to bang my head against a wall. I've known her since we were little. Our moms used to bring us to the…[...]

The Owls

The wallpaper was expensive, as were all the other upgrades in our three-bedroom apartment in a gated community in the midst of the city–wooden floors, intricate crown molding, baseboard trims,…[...]

Route 173

“You know? Maybe this is a sign from the universe. Nowadays we live life so fast we’d hardly even notice if it ‘poofed’ into thin air! Think about how much…[...]

Couture Dreams back to square one

The multi-coloured apparel honing the entrance of my store, the tall mannequins displaying range of outfits that I had chosen for my humble clothing store were no more the point…[...]

The Third

Ambushed by a horde of tears, Arsalan was struggling to pull the fuschia silk tent through her outstretched arms. This dress was, in his opinion, a monstrous creation: an offensively…[...]

What happened to this life??????

DEE IS FREE NO DEE IS NOT FREE Well, that's the main question, and why not since that's the main question? The dee I know is really innocent and so…[...]

Life Beyond Life

By Sunil Varshneya This is the story of my friend Peter. We met in the college. Peter was not attractive. He had a face only a mother could love. During…[...]

Have You Found What You’re Looking For? Is It Everything You Wanted? (Alternatively: Happy Endings Are For Losers)

Yang finds that life is not so different after time begins again, at least compared to his original timeline. He mostly wanders around counting his steps and trying to remember.…[...]

Abortion Liberty

I believe in Eternal God, the Eternal Father almighty who created heaven and earth. He sent He’s mediator who is His Eternal Son, our Lord, Brother, Savior and Redeemer, Jesus…[...]

The Wheel

I stared in the mirror, wearing my long, lacey, wedding gown at the last fitting. I asked the dressmaker for a few last-minute changes. I wanted a bigger bustle, something…[...]

Arumi

Hana could feel the sweat dripping down her back. She was suffocating in her small car, the humid night clinging to her skin like a damp blanket. She had always…[...]

The Secrets We Covet

Chapter 1: The Awakening I have always been captivated by the glimmering lights of the stage, the euphoria that permeates through the air when the music begins, and the sheer…[...]

Slowly Dying Night

“Mom, I just- just need a ride, ok? ….No. No, it’s not like that, Mom, please can you just take me h-”The phone beeps twice and goes silent. Holy fucking shit.…[...]

Sending a Message

"What? I can't hear you!" Mika's voice sounded muted, underwater, lost in the seascape of screaming fans. She gestured a circular motion with her hand and pointed to the stage.…[...]