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The Gardener and the White Crane: A Tale of Regret
The Gardener and the White Crane: A Tale of Regret In a small village, there lived an elderly gardener. He had spent nearly his entire life planting trees and nurturing them. His garden was widely considered the most beautiful spot in the village, and to him, every single plant felt like one of his own children.
By Amir Husen6 days ago in Fiction
The Woodcutter and His Loyal Mongoose
The Woodcutter and His Loyal Mongoose On the edge of a dense forest sat a tiny village. At its very outskirts, tucked away among the thick trees, stood a woodcutter's small hut. Though simple, the home was kept with great care. A sturdy fence surrounded the property, which housed a small flower garden, a few cows and goats, some ducks, chickens, and pigeons.
By Amir Husen6 days ago in Fiction
The Jealous Sisters and the Three Wonders
By(Haris Barki) Long ago, in a land of golden deserts and shimmering palaces, there ruled a mighty king whose kingdom was rich in beauty—but poor in peace. Though his people prospered, his heart carried a silent sorrow: he had no heir.
By Mariana Farias6 days ago in Fiction
Better Left Unsaid. Top Story - March 2026.
“Sky! Wait up!” I keep going, looking straight ahead. Little pitter-patter of tiny footsteps follow rapidly behind me.
By Sama Habib6 days ago in Fiction
she remembered the rain. Top Story - March 2026.
Before they departed for the funeral it rained, heavy drops lashing the rocky drive along the edges of the parked cars even as the sun shone eerily in the distance. As quickly as it began it stopped a few minutes later, the water that cascaded a few moments earlier down Young Street rising in curling waves of steam.
By John Cox6 days ago in Fiction
Cubism
3:00 AM Saturday, Feb 14th Winona is already in the kitchen when Allex turns the corner. The light over the sink is on. Nothing else.
By Kristen Keenon Fisher6 days ago in Fiction
The evacuation.
The evacuation. And return. The evacuation chapter 1. I’m an armchair historian, not trained or educated in history. I mean, I learnt history in school, and I read, but Now it’s only for fun. So going through my fathers storage locker on day I found my great, great grandfathers notes and letters was a revelation. I never knew anything what he lived through, or what happened at that time, and how it affected the family. Well, so anyway, no boring reference points, no side notes, just me telling it like I read it. It’s amazing.
By Guy lynn6 days ago in Fiction
The Low Life
Sunlight hit the weave of the charcoal rug at the foot of his bed. He rolled to his side, watching the light illuminate each thread. He traced intricate fibers with his eyes.
By Tas The Artist 6 days ago in Fiction
Kely, the Fool's Initiation
1- The Birth of Passion Facing my bathroom mirror lit by a spring sun, I contemplated my body while applying a moisturizer, running my hands over the muscles of my calves and then my thighs, rising toward my stomach and chest.
By CECILE HEBELLE6 days ago in Fiction
GOLEM
“The system check is suboptimal Carlos” “It's fine Miranda, it's the best we're gonna get in these circumstances; Golem can take it”
By Griffen Helm7 days ago in Fiction
Oops! A Modern Fable
The strobe lights flashed and the sirens wailed. Dumbfounded, General Terrance searched the room frantically for the intruder or culprit in the room that may have triggered the alarm.
By Dean Traylor7 days ago in Fiction
The King Who Was Healed… Then Betrayed
By(Haris Barki) In the ancient land of Persia, in a kingdom called Zouman, there ruled a king whose suffering had no cure.
By Mariana Farias7 days ago in Fiction