Ficlets | Stories posted 3/17/2008

Stories posted 3/17/2008

Cave

by cosleia about 1 month ago

Cold.

Dark.

Hard.

Wet.

Dripping.

Can’t see.

Terrified.

Can’t think.

Running.

Falling. Haha. So cliche.

Kill me.

No…
hold onto me forever.

by .:felipe:.leland:. about 1 month ago

as i looked into those familiar, smoky, green eyes, i was silent.he had been cut so deep.his mom had left his family.
“i…i….
pride

by .:felipe:.leland:. about 1 month ago
coffee anyone?

by .:felipe:.leland:. about 1 month ago

as i slowly drifted in and out of a sweet slumber, i realized that i wasnt alone…i was being watched.
i sat up fully alert …
It's A Plant's Life For...

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

Un-freaking-believable! Goddess, these mammals! And the fish is no bloody better!

They have no clue – no clue at all – wha…
Jail Visit

by Jack Cameron about 1 month ago

“Are you okay?”
“I’m LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER in here, son. I know it’s the Lord’s will though and I know it’ll be okay.”
“PAPA DON…
Asteroids (pt 3) - 1980s video game challenge

by electrobrain about 1 month ago

There was no hesitation; as soon as the armament light showed ready, Chan rotated the ship slightly and let loose with forwar…
Kent Gets It

by smarty101 about 1 month ago

“I’m ticked off today and I’m gunna take it out on you,” he snarled.
“That’s what’s wrong with you,” I said. “You don’t know …
First Love

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

I remember the first time I fell in love. It was a beautiful, warm summer day. Much like today.

I remember seeing her the fi…
Keep The Chain Linked

by butterflygirl6106 about 1 month ago

Slow to anger, quick to listen we find our selves reacting to life situation’s and not listening and or thinking through the …
Something In His Eyes (A New Life)

by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

It had been her idea to cut the power. She thought it would take the clones longer to find their fallen leader. She skillfull…
Purple Rain (Celestic23's Music Challenge)

by Jenunique about 1 month ago

So there we were, a couple of teenaged girls with big dreams in our badly teased hair cruising the town in a 1971 Chevelle. R…
I Knew Exactly What I Would Do.

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

I had it all planned out. I knew exactly what I would do.

I would come up to you at your locker, and ask you if you would go…
Dragons Don't Exist

by Mycroft about 1 month ago

Dragons don’t exist.

There is, of course, a fine line between fact and belief. Just because something is true doesn’t mean t…
I Saw You

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

I saw you the other day. Just walking around town I passed you. I recognized you instantly. How could I not?

I’ve thought ab…
Flat Entropy

by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

Entropy is a funny thing. Usually you discuss it in Physics or Chemistry. But it applies to people too. People, like matter a…
Maybe

by Tibby-Marie O'Connor about 1 month ago

My heart is almost sealed,
But open enough,
Just quite enough,
To let you see the pain I feel.
I never give my heart the chan…
if only i could

by ♥Bridget about 1 month ago

You treat me like property,
like i feel no pain.
do You feel like Your insults
are all in vain?

do You think i don’t feel
al…
A Perfect Front (A New Life)

by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

My eyes fluttered awake, slowly acclimating to the dark cell. Paralysis. Then I remembered. “Joshua?”

Silence.

A haunting, ...
Epilogue (A New Life)

by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

GAME OVER

STANDINGS :

YodaOnCrack (Joshua): 5,000,000
Capital “W” Writer (Amanda): 2,850,000
TheBetweenSpace (Nathaniel): ...
Anti-Terrorism Charges

by Russell Ruffino about 1 month ago

I was making my 16, 427th bomb when I experienced my first ever emotion, boredom. I can only assume that shoddy programming w…
Can You Stop The Rain (Music Challenge New)

by butterflygirl6106 about 1 month ago

Love is never easy when you are in your twenties, Your first serious relationship really never almost ends up the way you tho…
Beware of Leprechaun Bearing Shillelaghs

by Jenunique about 1 month ago

The weather was perfect. The temperature hovered at seventy- two and the sun peeked from behind the wispy clouds. As I said, ...
The Oldest Profession (The Ronco Genre Blender Challenge)

by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

“Two shots of whiskey, barkeep.” The old, grizzled cowboy with the gruff voice thought for a moment, then requested, “And a r…
It's Not That Hard To Be A Friend

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

I stared at Emily. “You’d do that?”
“Of course I would.” Emily said. “And I will.”
She marched right up to the hair stylist a…
Dreamer Dream

by butterflygirl6106 about 1 month ago

Dreamer,Dream!

A world without pain and or hurt.

A world without hunger and or death.

A world of caring and human dignait…
First Test

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

The next day, I showed up at the park at the same time. There were several people there, walking their dogs, jogging, keeping…
The House Of A Salesmen

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet about 1 month ago

It had rain most of the day, Kids were at home.
Except for a few selected group of kids!
They had come out to play but notic…
Ego Libido Amo Tu In Aeternum, 22

by Amo de Tuus Aetas et Mors about 1 month ago

“Barkhas the Scrying predicted a full-scale invasion of the city and the Academy from the Ninjutsu traitors.” Sephith respond…
Runaway

by Mask By The Moon about 1 month ago

“You’re gonna tell me.”

“I’m not.”

“You are.”

“I’m not, Emer—I mean, Emmy.” He looked completely serious. He really wasn’t…
The Kingdom Of War

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet about 1 month ago

“You hide behind your king and queen.”
“But look at you now.”
“You are my prisoner in such a tragedy of a war.”
“And I grant …
Crazy In Love

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

_Got me hoping you page me right now your kiss’
Got me hoping you save me right now
Lookin so crazy your love’s got me lookin…
A Love In A Kingdom Of Fear

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet about 1 month ago

Are love was a sin upon the people.
I was a young white man she was a black woman.
Are kingdom was brought upon fear and hate…
Leave (Get Out)

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

_Get Out, right now,
It’s the end of you and me
It’s too late and I can’t wait for you to be gone
‘Cause I know about her a…
Flash

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

“I’m just surprised, Emily, that’s all.”

I curled the phone cord around my finger. “I’m surprised, too, Mom.”

“Well, he sou…
Ay Bay Bay

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

_You Wanna Know Wat We Say In Da Club, Ay Bay Bay
Whites Folks Gangsta And A Thug, Ay Bay Bay
Stuntin wit a stack of dem dubs…
The Given Freedom

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet about 1 month ago

Her eyes had filled up with tears.
I had left her a great sum of money. She had known where it had come from and my life woul…
A bad dream

by sfost93 about 1 month ago

She sits alone in her room on her bed,
many things going on in her head.
She hears her momma screaming,
she see’s herself ble…
Crank Dat Soulja Boy!

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

_YOU!
Soulja boy I tell ‘em
Hey I got a new dance fo y’all called the Soulja Boy
YOU!
You gotta punch then crank back thr…
I Love, I Love, I Love...Okay?

by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

“Ladies, ladies,” I tried, “Can’t we be reasonable?”

Becky snarled, “I’ll show you reasonable!” A vase came whipping past my…
The Downward Spiral of No Abandon

by OrangeOreos about 1 month ago

He hated his job.

If you could even call it that.

It was more like a life-hierarchical-position. He had no choice in the ma…
The Dream

by Scary Thing I Aint Dead Yet about 1 month ago

“You had smothered your wife with this plastic bag while she was fast asleep.”

“No, no, no. I had loved my wife I couldn’t b…
The Discussion

by Disturbed Youth about 1 month ago

“We MUST, We MUST, We MUST!”
“I’m sorry sir, but i just dont see how we are going to do it!”
“Somehow, i dont care how, but w…
updates

by Jayme Meiram about 1 month ago

“Yeah, you remember? You lived next-door to me…” “JENNY!” he shouted, giving me a soft hug. Brady faked a gag and Seth ruff…
Gimme Eat ["What If" Challenge]

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

The alarm went off. Again. I decided it was time to face the fact that Monday morning was here and it wasn’t going away any t…
Honor Among Thieves

by thebetweenspace about 1 month ago

“I can’t believe you killed Karl, man,” said Thomas, his face twitching nervously, as he paced the room. “That just wasn’t ri…
The Canvas of Nature (Places of My Mind Catena)

by nesdil about 1 month ago

My anxious mindset is back to stay,
for I am without you once again.
Now as I advance to my welcome, lonely state,
the panic…
The Canvas of Nature (Places of My Mind Catena)

by nesdil about 1 month ago

My anxious mindset is back to stay,
for I am without you once again.
Now as I advance to my welcome, lonely state,
the panic…
I'll Show you my Orb, if you show me Yours

by Trying to Blend about 1 month ago

“We need to go further” she announced, after they sat in silence for a bit.
“When ever you’re ready” he said getting up from…
Woohoo its a CHALLENGE!!! SPRING IS HERE

by yoITSme about 1 month ago

I am about to give challenge. If you are not going to enter back away now.

Ok this is a no reason challenge well it has a re…
Love

by Fantasy about 1 month ago

Kevin and Nick stared at me the entire car ride back. “What?” I laughed.

“I can’t believe you…” Nick started.
“Dude, it’...
Une impression sur ma peau

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I could write down all the details of that night, how his kisses burned an imprint on my skin that I can still feel to this d…
Slipping Away

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

It was Wednesday and the days were slipping away from me. As I stood in line to enter the Louvre, I thought about what I’d be…
Chess

by Never Explain about 1 month ago

I heard Mel sigh on the other end.
“Listen, Hayden, I don’t know if I can trust you.”
come ON!!!
I practically jumped into …
A Little Bit Longer

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

When we arrived back at the hotel, Mrs. Jonas was on the phone. She registered surprise at Emily’s new hairdo but her voice d…
Le Sourire Secret

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I did my best to expel Sebastian from my thoughts and focus on the museum.

It was easy to lose myself in the Louvre, both l…
A Bed of Spun Clouds

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago
Ce qui était sous le lit

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

Much later that night as I as getting dressed, I had trouble locating one of my shoes. Getting down on my hands and feet, I p…
A Tiny Seed of Doubt

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

He cleared his throat. “Where did you find that?”

I tried to act natural. “Oh this? I found it under the bed when I was loo…
An Unexpected Visitor

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

I woke up with a start. Pain like I’d never known shot through my temples. I’d had migraines before, including one that laid …
A Two Person Monologue

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Okay, I’m sitting. Now, what the hell is going on?!”

Well, where should I start? she said. This was really going to take …
Memory Storage

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

The pain was slowly subsiding. Too slowly for my taste, but what could I do? “Can I at least take something for this headache…
Dans des ses chaussures

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I recounted yesterday’s events to my mother later that afternoon on the phone. Much of it was censored, of course, but I made…
The Hipster Handbook: Trevor

by Nouvelle Bardot about 1 month ago

Trevor sat in his homemade darkroom in the unused bathroom in his apartment. He stared at the pictures drying while he listen…
Insane People do Insane Things

by Storykeeper of Fae about 1 month ago

He knew all my secrets. He knew all my lies. There was no hiding from him.

And I couldn’t get away.

He knew everything. He …
Emily meets Victoire.

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

“Can you get in trouble?” I asked.

I heard his laugh on the other end and closed my eyes, imagining him in the museum, in hi…
A Million Memories

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

‘A ride’ she called it. If they could package this ‘ride’, amusement parks would make more money than Bill Gates!

As soon as…
Bleeding Hearts

by Write&Wrong about 1 month ago

I shouldn’t even be here right now. I looked down at the fallen victim and came almost close to tears. Being a war nurse was …
La fille la plus belle

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

The most beautiful people I’d ever seen were at that party. The women were impossibly tall with impossibly long legs. The men…
The Hipster Handbook: Trevor's Dream

by Nouvelle Bardot about 1 month ago

The photo was very sharp, very distinct. Trevor dropped it under the water to wash off the chemicals and take a better look. ...
Called In Dead

by Lone Writer about 1 month ago

_This is wonderful! Just wonderful! My boss is upset because I’m not at work. And do you know why I’m not at work?
It’s becau…
The Silver Tongue

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I excused myself and went to find the bathroom. After I was done, I went looking for Sebastian. I didn’t see him in the livin…
Past, Present, Future

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Killed you. So, you are a ghost!”

Well, not really. My physical body is long since dead, yes. But I am very much alive....
Square Peg Round Hole

by Shadman about 1 month ago

“You’re a chameleon.” She had me marked before I even knew myself. It took me 10 years to know what she was talking about, bu…
Eyes On The Road

by THX 0477 about 1 month ago

Man, was that an awkward car ride. I mean, what was I supposed to say? “_Sorry I ditched you in high school cause your grandm…
Walking Down the Hall

by paper flowers about 1 month ago

Behind the door was a long hallway. Kamaria quickly walked through and caught up with Aedin.
“Why won’t anyone explain to me …
Emily traduit.

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

We left the party at around 1 o’clock in the morning. Sebastian yawned as he opened the door to his apartment.

“Excusez-moi….
Mr. Mojo Rising

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Okay, I’m not even going to attempt to process that right now.” My headache was gone, and I think trying to picture that man…
So Little Time Left

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I did not sleep that night. I was still awake when dawn stretched her light fingers through Sebastian’s window.

At 6 AM, Seb…
plans

by .:felipe:.leland:. about 1 month ago
Script Doctoring (150th Ficlet Challenge)

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

Okay. 150 Ficlets. Let’s see what I can throw at the boys and girls here today. Hmmm… Should be something interesting. Or, ...
Third Grade

by Flute Loop<33 about 1 month ago

Bowling ended too soon. Even if they had played 4 games and it had taken two and a half hours. Neither Ashley or Cameron want…
Quiz

by I LOVE FRANK IERO AND WILLIAM BECKETT!!! about 1 month ago

Ok….you all for this month I’m pretty much am done with the depressing stuff. So far. Anyways I’m gonna make you guys a qui…
Memories Under Lock And Key

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Okay, well, I guess I have to accept that I have a woman living inside my head.”

_Just like I have to accept I’m a woman tr…
Trust is Everything

by Blusparrow about 1 month ago

Dakota: I think there are some. I only met one. His name is Jack.
Me: Oh, well where is this jack?
Dakota: I don’t know. He t…
Tiré à lui

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I decided to visit the Champs-Elysées today. I wanted to do some shopping and visit some more landmarks before I left. Maybe …
Always and forever remain in my heart- Random

by howhardlifeis about 1 month ago

Listen to me
It’s not too far a stretch
Just open your eyes and see
The misery that you’ve caused
It’s a deep etch into my so…
Prevention

by Never Explain about 1 month ago

I finally busted down the door. Tyler was sitting there covered in vomit and waste, looking confused. He looked over and wide…
vampire

by .:felipe:.leland:. about 1 month ago

it was weird to be with her now.my best friend.the one i trusted.
she was a vampire
i had always thought that vampires were…
Identity

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Here I am discussing your past, and I don’t even know your name.”

She went silent. I was somewhat surprised to find myself …
On the Second Law of Thermodynamics

by [pens&feathers] about 1 month ago

We’re trapped in an irreversible system
that’s spiraling into chaos,
and there’s no coming back,
flowing like a river
that’s…
Anything

by Never Explain about 1 month ago

I put down Tyler, and mentally gathered myself.
I’ve never done this before, this could go horribly wrong….so worth it.
I…
Like a moth to a flame

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

The metro came to a stop and so did my reveries. I was at my destination: the Place Charles de Gaulle. After visiting the Arc…
"Gmmfummmmwubvvableghblegh."

by Stovohobo about 1 month ago

My mind drifted in between consciousness and blackness, checking in and out like a hotel customer. Small sparks of electricit…
Une boussole interne

by Ana Cristina about 1 month ago

I found my way easily back to the Musée d’Orsay, despite the fact that I’d only been there once before, my first day in Paris…
Not Again!

by Disturbed Youth about 1 month ago

He ushered her into what could only be described as a dungeon.
“Uh, i think you might have taken a wrong turn back at the oth…
Ashes, no More Paradise

by Blusparrow about 1 month ago

It was a cloudy day as I approached my home. Or what was left of it anyway. Tears streaming down my face, I accessed the dama…
A Breif Moment In Time

by butterflygirl6106 about 1 month ago

The sun crept inside the window at dawn. I lay half asleep looking out at it.

The night had passed inside the rising sun and…
Don't Freak, Okay?

by .:band baby:. about 1 month ago

Eve was shocked at the insincerity of Dante’s voice. He sounded like he had something to hide. She decided to question him ab…
Past Twilight

by Freedom about 1 month ago

It was one of those things that left a massive, red, nasty scar.

No.

Acutally it was more like a hidden bruise disguised …
The Plan

by Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus) about 1 month ago

“Okay, so, I think we have a project, then.”

Oh? Do tell. Hey, curiosity got me through the headaches. Maybe, just maybe, ...

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