“Local control? This is Flight 314 checking in from South Eastern Airways. Requesting permission for descent.” “Copy that.” Brian Cowell sighed to himself and leaned back in his seat. It had been a long day. “Ground control?” he spoke into the radio . There’s a Flight 314 from South Eastern Airways requesting permission to descend.” […]
My head rang, I gasped for air as my body trembled. My world had gone dark and all it took was 3 words. “He has passed away.” That never seemed to be a possibility to me. I could never believe it. How could I? The saint who had a keen ear to listen to everything I had to say was not there anymore. The one person who never failed to believe in me a
“Amaris! Are you alright?!” a worried Janice asked her classmate. Amaris had been sitting frozen in her seat for the past ten minutes; face as white as paper.
As was the custom, being the firstborn he inherited the throne after his father’s death. His father was a good leader, not the best but at least he cared about the people and did his best to help them. The realm was divided by the love for their king and hate for him ever since he inherited the throne because ever since Daman came into power, things had been different. Half the realm believed in his image and his promise for a better future, the rest saw beyond his words. The rampant hatred that was flooding
It wasn’t day or night. It wasn’t a weekday or a weekend. It was too hard to keep track. Before the mirror, stood a person with a crushed spirit. The eyebags became successively prominent. At this avenue, appearance didn’t matter. The time didn’t matter. You know you’ve hit rock bottom when there is practically nothing […]
It was just another day at the 911 emergency help service in the city. Random calls of theft, shoplifting, fire, and fraudulent activities were being attended by the officials devoted to working for the betterment of the citizens every day.Though all of this seemed to be a very regular activity of sorts, it soon turned […]
It was almost midnight and I was currently reading a fantasy novel which had dragons and elves and so many exciting adventures. I wished I could live the life of the protagonist, Emma. In the novel, she was an adventurer and she embarked on various quests. I thought,“She’s so lucky, whereas my life sucks right […]
(Trigger Warning: Suicide, Injurious Behaviour) This is what happened. Lilith arrived on the island at 3.47 pm and her watch stopped working. The little hand kept trying to move but it felt like something was holding it back, which made it return to that same exact time. It shouldn’t have been weird, but it was […]
Cold water splashed against the rocks, each time wind blew harder. It seemed as if the night would last forever. I stood there amidst the empty land, my feet numb as soft mud kept silting beneath me. I could hardly differentiate between the night and day because the moon shone brighter than usual. Coming here […]
Rolled up sheets and metal threads were tucked away underneath the stage as the first wave of people walked towards the laid out metal seats. As they started taking their seats, the ringmaster made his way onto the stage, his hands adjusting his tie. “Good evening to all of you,” he began, smiling. “I hope […]