Emilie Turner Author
The ship felt fragile, its metal bones creaking under the strain of all it had endured. Every bulkhead seemed to hum with the same exhaustion she felt. Corridors that once echoed with the cold hum of monotony now carried a strange sense of possibility… and danger. The familiar lights, always steady, now flickered as if… Continue reading Into The Void: A Continuation (A Short Story)
Trigger Warning: Self-Harm & Eating Disorders I once saw my body as a map I could command, a landscape to survey, conquer, and rewrite. Every kilogram was a mountain to climb, every curve a border to erase. I memorised every ridge and hollow, counted every rib I could feel, studied the mirror as though it… Continue reading The Map of My Journey
Sera glanced out the window of the spaceship. Stars and planets littered the area around her. It was beautiful… but also a sight she saw every single day. The vast expanse of space was now their home. Ever since Earth became inhospitable, they'd been floating aimlessly through the void. It had been years, and there… Continue reading Into The Void: A Short Story
Maia stood still. Unable to move. Her village was gone, destroyed to the ground. She knelt, arms trembling as she picked up the discarded bear. Covered in soot and dust, it was the last remnant that remained. Nothing was left. No homes, no roads, no people. Nothing. She pressed the bear to her chest, her… Continue reading Defender… Or Not: A Short Story
Tick. Tick. Tick. Kaitlyn cringed as the loud sound echoed in her ears. She watched the clock above her, anxiety rising as the second hard ticked. Her leg jigged up and down as her eyes darted around the abandoned baggage claim area. Only her suitcase was missing. Just hers. No planes had arrived since hers… Continue reading He Follows: A Short Story
Tucked away in a quiet corner on the third floor was an unassuming wooden table bathed in the soft glow of a reading lamp. Beside the lamp lay a forgotten notebook, its pages whispering stories of transient inhabitants who sought solace in the hushed sanctuary of the library. Ink spewed across its pages, telling stories… Continue reading Light in the Darkness: A Short Story
Microfiction, also known as flash fiction or short-short stories, is a very brief work of fiction characterized by its extreme brevity. There is no strict word limit for microfiction, but it typically ranges from a few words to around 300 words. The goal of microfiction is to tell a complete story or evoke a strong… Continue reading A Painter’s Muse: A Microfiction Story
The clock struck six as Detective Amelia Ashford stepped into the opulent halls of Alderwood Manor. The esteemed Alderwood family resided here, nestled amongst the cobbled streets of London. The grounds were usually closed, with the eccentric Sir Edmund Alderwood closing the doors to everyone outside. Today, however, Amelia had been invited to join a… Continue reading The Alderwood Diamond: A Short Story
The sun scorched her skin and blistering heat whipped around her. Abby squinted up at the sky, flinching as the bright sun bored into her. The sound of footsteps echoed in her ears and she tilted her head to watch the small group approach. "Find anything?" she grunted. One of the men shook his head.… Continue reading The End of The World: A Short Story
Flight 237 was a red-eye flight, headed from Brisbane to London, carrying 237 passengers, including crew members. The journey was expected to be a routine one, just another flight for the crew and a long trip for the passengers. As the plane began to take off, Sarah felt her seat neighbour tense, clearly an anxious… Continue reading Flight 237: A Short Story
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