Category: Mystery

  • In the Pawnshop Somewhere on 7th Street

    In the Pawnshop Somewhere on 7th Street

    This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence. In the bustling streets of a city I, unfortunately, called my home, I stumbled into an old shop. There were antiques behind glass, things I’d never seen before. I was somehow drawn to the shiny artifacts. One of the things that caught my eye, was a…

  • Midnight Murder Hotel

    Midnight Murder Hotel

    The crackling of burning branches set the mood for a hazy trip down memory lane. At night, a forest held secrets that couldn’t be seen in the daylight. Makes you wonder if those things are real. But then again; the acts of the moon are mysterious. “Remember how we used to go to the arcade…

  • In the Middle of Nowhere

    In the Middle of Nowhere

    It was a quiet day in the middle of nowhere. The only sound that could be heard all around the dry land was a high whistle that lasted forever. And far into this cracks-in-the-ground-nothing-to-do-here place, there was a house; a farmhouse that looked like it was stuck in 1930. The steps leading up to the…

  • Georgia

    Georgia

    This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence and gore. Her name was Georgia, a beautiful girl with brown hair that touched her shoulders and a perfect smile. But I would’ve never been good enough for her. I was just that one person who spent too much time looking at pictures of her, wishing…

  • Memories of the Lost Soul

    Memories of the Lost Soul

    This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence. The sunlight came in through the thin curtains. Its orange warm beam fell on a stack of books in a room. A bedroom. Someone was waking up. There she is, Stacy Wildwood. Her brown shoulder-length hair looked golden in the sunlight. She sat up and wiped…

  • Escape The Stars

    Escape The Stars

    “One star. Again.” I sighed and put a box of robot parts on the shelf. The screen hovered a second longer in front of my head, reminding me I’m not good enough. Then it disappeared. Somehow I always get one star, even though I really try. Is everyone against me? Is it because I’m below…