Ficlets

Laine P. Grey's published ficlets

Fiery Fedora

by Laine P. Grey 2 days ago 10 1 1

How long had she sat here before she fell asleep? Ten minutes? Fifteen? Why was he always late?
She had spent the last few n…
The Removal of King Reynald the Third (Hear Ye Challenge)

by Laine P. Grey 2 days ago 16 0 4

“I hearby declare,” King Reynald stopped to burp. *“We shall, from this day forward, no longer celebrate Tuesdays! Be gone …
When I Noticed (Twilight Series)

by Laine P. Grey 2 days ago 12 0 1

Something about him was so honest. But that wasn’t why I couldn’t stop looking at him. I told myself that it wasn’t because h…
Hmmm (What's the Challenge?)

by Laine P. Grey 7 days ago 25 0 1

It stared back at me from the confines of its paper cage. Was that a tattoo on its chest?
It smelled divine. It smelled imma…
The Ultimate Crime of Passion(200th Challenge)

by Laine P. Grey 7 days ago 18 0 0

I brushed a few crumbs from the sweatshirt I had picked up from the clearance rack. My grilled cheese and sweet potato fries …
Of Hunger and Hurt

by Laine P. Grey 7 days ago 19 0 0

Ari’s breath came slowly, as if it were unsure of himself. He would try to do this with the least pain as possible. His victi…
More Than Anything

by Laine P. Grey 7 days ago 17 1 1

Ari had stopped smiling. He pushed the hair in front of his eyes so that he wouldn’t have to look at every passing stranger. ...
Sweety Tweeds

by Laine P. Grey 8 days ago 18 0 1

Mr. and Mrs. Tweed were standing in front of the house a little too perfectly when the reporter arrived. “Glen, Ryan! Come jo…
White Pain (Twilight Challenge)

by Laine P. Grey 8 days ago 42 3 5

I was too stunned to feel the pain. I couldn’t breathe yet. What had led to this defining moment? How had life and death near…
Her Way...or No Way

by Laine P. Grey 8 days ago 27 0 1

Kristofer
My sister, Tess, was pencil thin, always had been, always will be. If you’re really looking for a cause, somewher…
You Will Live

by Laine P. Grey 12 days ago 45 4 3

When angels fall to earth, no one notices. Not that people notice much, anyway.

She simply rose out of the mud and frowned a…
We Are Here

by Laine P. Grey 13 days ago 32 1 3

I clung to his feathers and whispered in his ear: Take me to heaven.

He flew to the clouds and turned to me. We are here.

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The Cult

by Laine P. Grey 18 days ago 33 0 0

Chapter 3: The Third Reason. You can’t walk into the bookstore without your mother’s face watching you.

The bookstore was …
Stories are Magic

by Laine P. Grey 18 days ago 43 0 2

Stories should be magic. Not like wizards and fairies and things.
People who write stories, good stories, aren’t authors; th…
The Limits of Destria

by Laine P. Grey 18 days ago 32 0 0

An arm grabbed me just as I reached the limits of Destria. “Don’t do that!” I growled at Alva. Somehow, he always found me.
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Indulgences

by Laine P. Grey 21 days ago 40 0 0

Kristofer
I suppose I can blame the indulgences on being an only child.
No, that’s not fair.
The psychiatrist said that _…
Beat the Birds (CL Challenge)

by Laine P. Grey 22 days ago 32 2 1

I decided to go for an evening stroll. I walked about three blocks when I felt it. My heart stopped and my breath grew sharp…
Beautiful Grey

by Laine P. Grey 23 days ago 30 0 0

Her red lips curled into a smile, waiting for me to answer. “Grey? I never really thought about that.” She chuckled to hersel…
I Guess I'll Be Nice (Nice Challenge)

by Laine P. Grey 23 days ago 66 2 4

Hmmm…. gathers thoughts. Let’s make this as painless as possible, shall we?

Saint Chuck My muse who never ceases to su…
When the ____ Hits the Fan

by Laine P. Grey 23 days ago 40 0 1

Kristofer

I don’t…I don’t know if there was any one moment when things changed. One moment that this life was chosen. I …