Ficlets | Stories posted 2/7/2008

Stories posted 2/7/2008

Mounting An Offensive.

by Shadman 6 months ago

Stabbing Spider awoke to another horrible, dreary winter day.
Sharpen my talons, grind grind grind, Stabbing Spider is of a …
New Day

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

The next morning, Thora and Chris are at the table eating breakfast. Thora has Felix curled up on her lap.

“So what was up …
He Said, pt. 1

by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 6 months ago

He told me no
And he said you said
You wanted to get yourself
Outta my head.
He broke my heart
Right in two
Like he knows
How…
He Said, pt. 2

by LovingYourHeartbreak♥ 6 months ago

And I’m wondering if you loved me
Ever at all
Or if my own love
Causedmy on downfall.
But then again I never stopped
Hoping i…
Spring Water Color

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

The world is all blurry like a water color. Its the world viewed inside a car.. on the outside there is a heavy rain coming …
Quiz Answers Part Deux (howhardislife's quiz)

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

I think its an innate human trait to say completely idiotic things. I have my share. What I hate most is when I’m in some kin…
The Man Behind The Window

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

There is a man living in the flat in the building across from mine. I can hear him singing at most every hour. He keeps his w…
The Exodus

by PrairieSurfer 6 months ago

He hated being here. Greg Sandovsky decided that today might just be the day. YES today just might be the day that he would…
Prismatic Autumn Vistas

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

The woods in the fall is a spectacular sight. Full of color and beauty. The scent of summer still hangs in the air. But the p…
The Rose

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

He gave me this rose, on a beautiful spring day. He handed it to me with a promise. This pink rose represents un dying love. ...
The Black Iris (part 11)

by A Joker 6 months ago

James slumped over in his chair. He could hear his father hard at work in the next room, operating on the mysterious girl. Th…
i know he likes me

by monkeyface9792 6 months ago

i finally found him. well actually he found me. he told me that i am beautiful. and we fell in love. on february 6, 2008 the …
The Miracle of Love

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

I want there to be someone. That will reach out to me. To hold me close. So I can feel the warmth of thier embrace. I want t…
Standing on a rock.. by the surf

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Her long blonde hair flowing behind her, it glowing in the sunlight.

She stood on a rock, above the raging surf. The wind b…
Two towers?

by Ethelthefrog 6 months ago

Remembering. Rememberance. Memory.

Untrustworthy memory. As she stumbled through the piled bones of the buildings that had, ...
The Uncertainty Principle

by kjaneway 6 months ago

“The fluctuations are back, sir”

The disembodied voice of his assistant pulled him away from his observations and dumped him…
Someone set us up the bombe.

by Kimball Kinnison 6 months ago

He closed the door and made his way to the “office”. The usual bustle of the street surrounded him, closed over him, and seal…
Daily Sleep

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet 6 months ago

I woke her up from her daily sleep. Every night i dress her up put her make up on. No one knows the secret i hold i think the…
A Poem For My Goddess

by Tad Winslow 6 months ago

Clever. Funny how clever. She’s never wrong. It’s uncanny how much I trust her voice.

I probably, actually love her.

Whate…
Mother Is The Name For God... (A City of Heroes Story)

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 6 months ago

“Allen,” Robert said, cold rage building in his voice. “What the hell did you do to her?”

“Why, we saved her, Robert.” He sm…
Timing Is Everything

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) 6 months ago

“Honey.” No response. He shook her shoulder. “Honey. You asleep?”

“Mmmmf…” came the muffled response from beneath the blan…
Juice Mug Glug

by Tad Winslow 6 months ago

“Mommy, I’m thirsty.” I would pip-squeak upwards to my tall, towering mother. The fridge door would whump open. Glug, glug, g…
Music For Listening: How a 30-Minute Song Can Not Be a Total Waste of Time

by Eckhouse 6 months ago

I’m not usually a fan of lists, but lists of favorite music are too good to pass up. Especially when you’re a few days late.
...
The Superhero Obituaries

by Hobo Beard Bob 6 months ago

Philadelphia, PA – Davey Daniels, alter-ego of the 70’s vigilante, Captain Wreckless, died in his home on Thursday, a spokesm…
American Gehenna

by uselessness 6 months ago

Thirteen square miles of carnage.

A mountain 12,000 feet high, built piece by bloody piece in this spot over a period of ten…
The Perfect Binding

by uselessness 6 months ago

I met her at the bookstore. I had just come from work and was looking for the new Jack Ryan story; she was sitting cross-legg…
Hobo Beard Bob's Inhuman Detective Challenge

by Hobo Beard Bob 6 months ago

I’ve written 60 ficlets. Hooray! Here is my challenge.

Write a detective story. Pretty easy! Here is the catch – none of the…
Broken doll

by Blank 6 months ago

Had the head screamed as it fell into the furor of the ocean, its cries would have been lost to the rolling crashes of each w…
uselessness's SELFISH ALLEGORIES Challenge!

by uselessness 6 months ago

I’ve reached another personal milestone: 150 ficlets! Thanks to everyone for your ratings and words of encouragement; it’s _y…
The Spirit of the Dead Forest

by Stoner 6 months ago

It was called the Dead Forest for a good reason. The lifeless and nearly limbless trees were bone white, making them stand ou…
Damp Leaves

by David B 6 months ago

I can feel him behind me. His breath on my neck. The tingle across my skin. Not fear as such. Just an understanding that if h…
When Good Supplies Go Bad

by uselessness 6 months ago

It was clear that the pencil-box murders were just beginning. Five victims in five days, and the perp still on the loose. The…
Narcolepsy Ned

by David B 6 months ago

Toronto, ON – Last night at 11:00 PM local superhero Narcolepsy Ned was found dead in a back alley off of Yonge St. It is bel…
Coals

by David B 6 months ago

It grins at me
telling me to look
It sees me
and I see it
swirling in the coals
I see no teeth
but I know it can bite me
No …
Drops

by David B 6 months ago

Rivulets draw lines in the glass,
trembling with each step,
they merge and depart,
creating cracks,
With in each others trail…
Sunburn

by David B 6 months ago

I lie on my back,
The sun high above
Warmth coating my face,
My eyes close,
The sun burning my flesh,
A stinging red,
Crimson…
Brown Paper Packages Tied up with String

by Dragon_sun 515 6 months ago

“It’s a disaster!”

I sighed and prepared myself for an evening of cleaning. “What’s a disaster, Lee?”

“The whole evening! T…
The light

by David B 6 months ago

The room was dark and the pain would not go away. Raulph could feel the light that was not there. It pierced his mind. In the…
Noir Playtime

by Blank 6 months ago

Didn’t get thrown in the box tonight. Good, it’s always cramped in there, and I’ve got work to do.

I remember her pale face,...
Secretly Secret (Part 1)

by Brebelles 6 months ago

“Soral, please, be quiet. SHH!” I complained. I was half way out my second story bedroom window when my little sister opened …
Secretly Secret (Part 2)

by Brebelles 6 months ago

So, I was off. I had to think of a pretty good alibi. I wasn’t going to tell her where I was going tonight.

As I was almost …
Cause and Effect

by Twilight Stars 6 months ago

To be laughed at like you’re their entertainment makes you feel ashamed.

To be talked about like you can’t hear creates a he…
Black Valentine

by Twilight Stars 6 months ago

To the one that would never love me,

Do you remeber me?
I loved more than anything, But I wasn’t ever given as much as a f…
Revelation

by Dr. Mousse 6 months ago

Andrea walked slowly; there weren’t anymore parties to get ready for.
“Andrea!” Who would be calling her name, which was prac…
Benett Finds A Friend

by Apostrophe 6 months ago

Benett walks into the animal shelter looking for a new friend. He just moved into a huge house with a few of his friends. The…
Return of the Son of An Open Letter to stylorouge

by Hobo Beard Bob 6 months ago

stylorouge,

I hope everything is well with you. I just heard about the fire in your grandmother’s meth lab. I hope none of h…
E. Bunny & H.Dumpty Detective Agency{HobobeardBob's Inhuman Detective Challenge}

by SKermitgorf 6 months ago

The sign on our door read, E. Bunny & H. Dumpty, Private Detective Agency
The facts were these. The teeth were missing from…
In The Chilling Wind.

by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 6 months ago

Whispering,
soft surrounding,
humming the softest song,
in the chilling wind,
knowing you’re there I can see the star,
twinkl…
Taylor's Legend

by Dragon_sun 515 6 months ago

It’s too small to write about but its legend is too large to ignore. What was once set upon a shelf to hide it from eyes too …
Transformation Complete

by cainegreene 6 months ago

Dan’s arms strecthed horizontally dividing and branching until he was surrounded in a halo of Ash branches. His face began to…
Bennett's Gift

by SKermitgorf 6 months ago

Bennett was so excited when he locked eyes with the puppy at the same time the puppy seemed to stare only at him.
Sure the ot…
July, July

by [pens&feathers] 6 months ago

Sunset in the summer sets the sky on fire. What starts on the horizon as a slight inclination of orange explodes upward in an…
I Don't know why part 3

by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! 6 months ago

“Please give me,something to take the pain away,”Said Preston. “Crying really,Gerard?’’ “What,” said Gerard, “I’m worried.” ”...
Step 1, Be as inconspicuous as possible

by Never Explain 6 months ago

I was just about to walk through the metal detector, but I was held back by a strong hand.
“You’ll have to take off your jack…
Things to Come

by minnesotajoao 6 months ago

Little Cardeo sat in the sun. It warmed his fur as the sea breeze cooled his skin. He looked down on the birds from the cliff…
The Chasm

by Terminus 6 months ago

The air crackled with the advent of the day’s heat, and his pained moan would have gone unheard if not for the amazing quanti…
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

by Brebelles 6 months ago

He loves me, he loves me not. He loves me, he loves me not.

Picking off the pedals,
Counting each and every one.
Little gi…
Hawking Wares

by Shadman 6 months ago

“Hey, hey, hey! You wann meest?”

Parcel in one hand, flash ball in the other I pick up the pace to about a seven. The Mog le…
changes

by invisibility_disability 6 months ago

“WHAT?! NO!!!!” i ran into my room and slammed the door. i can’t believe we’re moving… this is so unfair.
“honey?... can we…
The Shellfish Allegory

by Eckhouse 6 months ago

“I’m so much cooler than all you losers,” Riko scoffed. Two beady eyes twitched atop his antennae.

“You arrogant decapod!” s…
Lies and Truths

by Brebelles 6 months ago

Will you lie to me,
Or will you tell me the honest truth?
Will it be a little white lie,
Or will you plainly tell me?
Will yo…
The young shaman

by Kimball Kinnison 6 months ago

This was his last chance, and so far he had taken three days and achieved nothing. “Just grow will you?” he whined, clenching…
Inspiration

by Brebelles 6 months ago

You are my inspiration,
I write everthing for you.
You are my friends.
You help me write.
You help me up when I am down,
So w…
homesick.

by invisibility_disability 6 months ago

“well, we’re here!” my mom said.
fantastic. we’ve arrived at a 70’s bachelor pad. how exciting.
“how do you like it?” my dad …
A Boyfriend and then a Slap

by .:band baby:. 6 months ago

One night in early March, my two best friends and I went to the skating rink to meet up with some friends, one of which didn’...
Night Faeries Don't have Wings

by Dragon_sun 515 6 months ago

“I don’t get it,” I loop-de-looped through the air and came to a stop at the edge of the Border, straining my eyes for even a…
2/7/08;; "Madi"

by RunningWithScissors 6 months ago

I slipped my arm around his skinny waist.
It takes alot to phase me, I’m pretty stable..
“Are you mad at me?” he asked.
“No…
The Winners!!!! Finally!

by Flute Loop<33 6 months ago

So I FINALLY found time to read all the entries and decide who the winner is. I know its been like a month since the closing …
Night Cap

by Cinnabelle 6 months ago

There was something telling in the blush of her cheeks, something undefinable in her eyes that was driving him wild. Wade kne…
Talk Down

by Freedom 6 months ago

From Ben.
Wow. That’s classy. Get the police. Don’t show this to them, get out of the car.
Heather looked up out the window…
The Woman Who Hums

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 6 months ago

The smooth keys gently rest below my fingertips, begging me to let them sing. Oh the sorrows this piano has witnessed. The se…
Upon the Window (Melia's scary challenge) P. 1

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Evelyn settled onto the couch cushions, pulling a star-littered fleece blanket up over her lap. She opened her battered copy …
Now, when Was the Last Time You've Had a Good 'Ol Stovohobo Challenge?

by Stovohobo 6 months ago

All right, it’s been a long time since I’ve made a challenge. Also, most people reading this are new enough they don’t even r…
Caught

by Anders Erikson 6 months ago

The rough angry hands pulled hard at his shoulders. Huge arms that had spent a lifetime lifting bales and sacks and wrestling…
Snow Day Boredom

by Flute Loop<33 6 months ago

“I am so bored” sighed Ella.

“Me too” agreed Maya.

“Who knew snow day could be so boring.” stated Ella.

“Yeah, I wish ou…
Upon the Window P.2

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

She stirred the milk and turned away from the rapidly-fogging window to pull the cocoa powder from the nearest cabinet. She s…
3. Journal Assignment (Stovohobo Challenge)

by Storykeeper of Fae 6 months ago

1/29/07
_I must say, I lead a boring life. What’s the point of keeping a daily journal if nothing separates the days? Why k…
A CHALLENGE, just for the heck of it, you know what?? I'll make it for LIFE, enjoy it while you can!

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago

Okay, so this challenge is pretty much random, but I think it could be fun, maybe.
I hope.
Anyhows, here are the rules:
*_T…
Upon the Window P.4

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Pen laughed, “I suppose.” She smiled and shook her head at her friend, “Oh, Ev, you always were so darling.” Ev turned, looki…
The Day I became Me {True Story Challenge}

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago

It was August 20, 1996, that was the day I became, well, me. No, that’s not my birthday, but that’s when my life finally fe…
Upon the Window P.5

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Ev took a few steps back, another thud resounded upstairs. This one shook the ceiling. Pen stood and sidled over to Evelyn, ”...
Upon the Window P.3

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Pen laughed, “I suppose.” She smiled and shook her head at her friend, “Oh, Ev, you always were so darling.” Ev turned, loo…
Upon the Window P.4

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Ev took a few steps back, another thud resounded upstairs. This one shook the ceiling. Pen stood and sidled over to Evelyn,...
Loveless

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 6 months ago

I’m sick and tired of it! Everywhere I go I see couples, or even icons are about being in Love! I hate it, I know _she’s just…
Pierre in the Window

by Nouvelle Bardot 6 months ago

The air out tonight is chilly, but I still lean out in my peach camisole, taking intermittant drags from my slow burning ciga…
preparation.

by invisibility_disability 6 months ago

“giselle? honey… wake up… wake up, giselle!” my mom was getting me up. ...crap.
my hand reached up and started poking…
He's Dead!

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

Heather: The only thing I have is in my head. If you kill me then you get nothing, so please let me go.
Ben let go instantly,...
Upon the Window P.5

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Evelyn and Penelope slammed the heavy library doors shut behind them. “Are there any other doors in here, Ev?” Pen asked, man…
The best thing

by lilm155fly 6 months ago

Trapped in a rift raft of complete confusion. Together or not that is the question flying around in her head. He utters the w…
Upon the Window, Finale

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

Evelyn shrieked as the claw withdrew, and Penelope clamped her hand over her friend’s mouth. She plucked a book off the shelf…
A Peaceful End

by SKermitgorf 6 months ago

What would someone need with a pearl when we were perhaps days away from the end of the world.
Pat’s neck was a little red, w…
The way that you should

by Ms Kit Kat 6 months ago
Evening stroll

by Gnarforama_X 6 months ago

Casual, casual, casual …
The one word mantra pulsed through his head with every step and every increasingly shallow and…
U kissed the icon of love...

by mfida1952 6 months ago

To see if really ‘B.C’ is beautiful:
I dare reach Vancouver in my youth
(Exploring Canada from shore to shore).
Beneath the…
Sweet Fire of Mine

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 6 months ago

In the hills of California, there is a constant from year to year. As summer comes to a close and fall rears its head, filled…
Fear of It

by Freedom 6 months ago

Policeman: Let go of the girl.
Ben: Nope.
Heather continues to reach toward the gun with her foot. It lies behind her and Be…
A Foot in the Door

by hujhax 6 months ago

All I know is, when I walked in the front door of Katherine’s new house, I was already walking back out again. One second I w…
Fear of It

by Freedom 6 months ago

Policeman: Let go of the girl.
Ben: Nope.
Heather continues to reach toward the gun with her foot. It lies behind her and Be…
Parade

by Mistress Elsha Hawk 6 months ago

It was a sticky hot July Fourth. I sat on an old blanket draped over a scorching sidewalk. There were hundreds of people line…
Lyking Jared

by DOGScare Me JK 6 months ago

It was so weird.
I couldn’t believe I liked him.
Him – of all people.
I never would’ve thought for even a second to like him….
An eye on the mat

by David B 6 months ago
Pierre at the Piano

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 6 months ago

There is such strong electricity in the air tonight. The keys are screaming out to be played. I feel as though the whole worl…
Time

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet 6 months ago

Time comes and goes.
It never stays for a long period of time.
It enters my home without a single invention.

Twelve o’ cloc…
Louisiana Crawfish

by butterflygirl6106 6 months ago

The cold and dark swamp is almost without life. Its dark water and misty air crept into motion as I rowed into its depth.

Th…
Close Call

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

Just then Ben fell to the ground. Everyone stood confused as to what happend. Heather hugged Blake.
Blake: When I saw that gu…
Nothing is Sacred [Possession challenge]

by Mistress Elsha Hawk 6 months ago

I stood looking at the devastation. The house was ripped in half, debris across the lawn and field beyond. The barn was gone….
Alive and in Love

by Freedom 6 months ago

Then again, alive is always the best way to live. A main issue in living is you got to be happy with how you live and what yo…
i just dont kno

by snakepandafox<3 6 months ago

i’m falling so hard for u but i kno i’ll just crash and burn i hav no chance w/ u so y am i doing this i kno that i cnt take …
New Perfection

by THX 0477 6 months ago

He sat beside, a little too far perhaps. This explains why he spent far too long getting situated, scooching this way and tha…
Jared's Partee

by DOGScare Me JK 6 months ago

“So he doesn’t really know anything?” Lexi asked.
“Nope,” I beamed with relief, “nothing at all!”
Lexi sighed and smiled, “Wh…

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