short-story
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The Black River
The sun was setting in streaks of crimson and gold as Jonah Callahan rode his weary horse to the edge of the Black River. The air smelled of decay, and the water ahead glistened unnaturally, dark as midnight ink. The… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part III: Unveiling the Tragedy
The rain tapped against the window as Lucien’s voice trembled, recounting a story that seemed to come from another world, another lifetime. “I was born,” he began, “to privilege, to wealth, to a name that commanded respect in every corner… Continue reading
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The Silent Ball
Evelyn’s carriage halted before the grand estate, its windows aglow with golden light. Music poured through the open doors, the melody intricate and haunting. She adjusted her black lace mask and ascended the marble steps, anticipation tightening her chest. Tonight,… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part II: The Lure of Forbidden Love
Céline stood under the cathedral’s spire, the moonlight casting soft silver shadows on the cobblestones. The faint whispers of the Seine reached her ears as she waited, her pulse quickening with each passing moment. She told herself she had wandered… Continue reading
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The Poisoned Kiss – Part I: A City of Shadows
Paris in the 18th century was a city unlike any other, both luminous and dark, a place where the vibrance of life danced precariously close to the edge of despair. By day, it hummed with the clatter of carriages on… Continue reading
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A Vampire’s Dream Job
Vlad had spent centuries perfecting the art of subtlety. As a vampire, blending into modern society required a certain finesse—no more cloaks, no more ominous castles. He’d traded his gothic aesthetic for a crisp white shirt, though his taste for… Continue reading
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The Circus of Shadows
The poster appeared overnight, pasted crookedly on the crumbling wall of an alley. Its ink shimmered faintly in the dim light, the words whispering to anyone curious enough to look closer: The Circus of Shadows—One Night Only. Under the New… Continue reading
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Marcus and The Machine
The hospital room was dim and sterile, illuminated only by the cold hum of fluorescent lights overhead. A half-eaten tray of congealed soup sat on the bedside table, untouched for hours. The call button hung loosely from the side of… Continue reading
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The Man Who Thought He Was a Dog
Dawn arrived in shades of blue and gold, spilling over the empty city streets. Gerald opened his eyes and stretched his legs, one at a time, flexing his toes like a series of paws. He yawned deeply, his tongue curling… Continue reading
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Jimmy The Lonely Ghost
Jimmy, the ghost, had been haunting his old neighborhood for so long that he couldn’t even remember what year he’d died. All he knew was that he was lonely. Day after day, he drifted past the same houses, the same… Continue reading







