Prologue

Short Reads
Dear Vocal readers, What follows is a short compendium of my works that are four minutes or less for your reading pleasure. For all those times that you want to read something, but are short on time. Please be sure to check back, as the list grows. And thank you for following me on this journey.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Chapters
A Techno Carol (with Apologies to Charles Dickens) - A Story in Five Parts. Top Story - January 2024.
Part I: “Go to your room!” Dad shouted at him, but it was his mother who was in tears. Jimmy Curtis knew that this was serious when he saw what happened. The presents were being wrapped, and he could have waited in his room…but why bother? His parents knew what he wanted for Christmas, and here it was, Christmas Eve, and they were still getting things ready for the big day. So, why didn’t they get him the system he wanted? Why a stupid-looking 2.0 version of the super Benevolt gaming set? And no extra controllers for it? He had to say something.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
I’ve Always Hated the Water
Note: I wrote this for a particular challenge, but I could not find the right conclusion for it, and it seems to be growing into something much bigger and bolder than I thought it could be. Any critiques or thoughts would be helpful...
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
Fractured Reality
Dr. Eleanor Harper navigated the hallowed halls of her laboratory, a sanctum pulsating with the energy of scientific revelation. At thirty-five, she carried the weight of intellect in every stride, a woman on the precipice of an uncharted frontier. Raven hair, kissed by strands of silver, framed a face etched with the lines of ceaseless curiosity. A lab coat, stained by the echoes of experimentation, draped over her shoulders, and stylish glasses perched on her nose. Eleanor's quest in neuroscience had birthed the Dreamcatcher, a device poised to redefine humanity's communion with dreams.
By asdasd asd2 years ago in Chapters
Addiction
Note: I felt compelled to start something after a long day of teaching last week... I am not sure, but this feels like the beginning of something much longer. I need your input.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
Threads of Destiny
This is ongoing story, if u like it, stay tuned on my profile, thank youu PROLOG Amidst the dusk settling over Willow Creek Park, Emily Thompson sat by the pond, her gaze fixated on the gentle ripples of the water. The hues of the setting sun cast a warm glow on her brown hair and mysterious green eyes. The tranquil park held a certain serenity, unaware of the impending twist in fate.
By AZTZA2 years ago in Chapters
One Blue Cherry
Hey everyone, I'm Grace, and I'm about to share a piece of my life – a story that's woven into the fabric of my existence. You know, the kind of story that shapes who you are.
By Grace Paul2 years ago in Chapters
Chapter 1: The Broken Soldier. Top Story - November 2023.
The forest path was uneven. He felt every rise and divot in the earth, every loose stone that twisted under his boot. With every step, his leg complained with a bright pinch of pain as if to remind him that he was - in fact - broken. He couldn’t decide which was worse, the walk to the cabin that he was now forced to call home, or the wagon ride through Wolf’s Pass; a jostling, hellish ordeal over the border that made him question his sanity. At least in the wagon he still had his brothers with him.
By M. A. Mehan 2 years ago in Chapters
lost in illusion
In a quaint and picturesque village nestled between rolling hills and lush forests, there lived a man named Samuel. Samuel was an ordinary man leading an ordinary life, until an extraordinary event changed everything.
By Benedicta Blankson2 years ago in Chapters
Unforgivable
Silence. Terrible, agonizing, panic-inducing silence. I wasn’t used to silence like this. Ever since I’d met him, my life had been filled with sound.
By Jessica Phoenix2 years ago in Chapters
A Match Made Online. Content Warning.
A Match Made Online In the era of swipes and clicks, where digital screens have become the canvas for modern romance, two individuals, Sarah and David, discovered the art of connection in the vast landscape of online dating.
By Rajesh kumar 2 years ago in Chapters
“Whispers of Passion and Resentment”
In a room suffused with muted light, two figures stood in a silent tableau, their emotions a tangled web of love and hatred. The atmosphere was heavy, as if the very air around them crackled with unresolved tension. Sophia, with her fiery auburn hair and emerald eyes, exuded an air of regal elegance. Her gaze bore into Alexander, a man whose chiselled features held both rugged charm and an unspoken darkness. They were trapped in a dance of emotions, their hearts waltzing to a tune only they could hear. The room was adorned with opulent furnishings, a reminder of the life they had once shared. A grand piano stood as a silent witness, with its polished surface reflecting the fractured relationship that had unfolded within these walls.
By Kay ❤️‍🔥2 years ago in Chapters