Young Adult
Salience. Content Warning.
Chapter 4: Death From Above There Acher stood, the door to his back staring at him in anger at his escape. If it had arms it would drag him back into its depths. His shirt became sticky from his blood loss finding that the blood had seemed to slow down significantly or completely. It was hard to tell with the lights out and the house filled with a different darkness than the basement jail. To his left was the disheveled bathroom with the most vile smell burning his nostrils. He slowly crept towards it squeezing his body as flat as he could against the wall. Nothing and no one was present though something eerie stood out in his mind about the bath. The curtain was drawn and through the cracks, you could see that nothing was inside yet something told him that something was lying in it. His hand stretched out towards the curtain and when he touched the curtain he withdrew his hand. Something more than instinct told him not to. He left quickly and as silently as he could. The kitchen held not a single germ or item out of place. So clean that the moonlight that crept through slits shined brilliantly and Acher could see his reflection.
By Murry Haithcock2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
In the process of signing books, Dr. Strong felt a sense that he had connected with these people. His audience ranged from sixteen-year-old high school students to seasoned university professors like himself. He counted on the book sales, of course, but he enjoyed connecting with the people behind the pages and listening to audio files.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
The men and women of average ability only looked on with blank stares as if skeleton heads held eyes but no other organs or signs of life. What they did do, however, was organize chapters, sectors, and guilds. To keep them out of the nation within a nation, all the CS had to do was deliver them aptitude tests. They never passed. When some of them fought, got bloody-minded, and studied and still didn’t achieve a satisfactory score, they looked at themselves and challenged the Board of Information Systematic Testing (BIST) to review their virtues. This wasn’t the most tangible of things to ascertain.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Descent: Part Nine. Content Warning.
Around us, the inky darkness muttered. Grinding choking sounds, like sharp stones being scrapped across glass, crept out of the shadows beyond the flare of my flashlight to wrap around my brain. I knew what the beasts looked like now, their grey-scaled, almost human faces surrounded me in my mind’s eye, growing steadily closer, clawed, webbed hands grasped at me.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Chapters
The Growing Menace of Vector-Borne Diseases: A Call for Global Action
Vector-borne diseases, transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, pose an increasing threat to global health. Diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and Lyme disease are becoming more prevalent due to factors like urbanization, climate change, and global travel. This article explores the drivers behind the rise of vector-borne diseases and outlines strategies to mitigate their impact.
By Alexander Mensah2 years ago in Chapters
The Lost Ones
Sleeping peacefully for the first time in over a decade ended too soon with the sound of Nightmare's voice Z, Z, Z wake up! Yelling Ah! What?! What? They replied The sun is already up and unless you want everyone to see me get your ass up Nightmare replied. Groaning all the while as we shifted between our forms I told them Wake me up like that again and I'll find a way to hurt only you, shithead.
By Lucy Torralba2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
All of the reports and finances had been accounted for…she thought. Belinda made herself haggard by looking for all of the digital forms that constituted her tax return for the year. She knew that she didn’t have to pay them. She knew that it was not a necessity, punishable by law with threats to garnish wages, fine, and even throw her in jail. Despite all that, she actually enjoyed paying her taxes. The thrill of knowing that warriors, cops, and judges supported and defended and settled for her was enough for her to pay millions of dollars to the government.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Willow Cove Moon Dogs
Here in Willow Cove, there are so many amazing and bizarre creatures. On occasion, people from out of town flock to ooh and aah at the creatures. But our town was also dying, slowly growing abandoned since the creatures were starting to claim the town as their own. Hell, a lot of the creatures, like the star sharks, lava dogs and viper hounds were hostile to outsiders, chasing away tourists and thus a source of income. They never attacked the people of Willow Cove. So, that's good.
By Jennisea Standing Rock2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
President Goshen flicked a stylus. He did so with such a controlled rhythm that it seemed like he practiced paradiddles. He didn’t seem nervous but focused. With each tap-tap-tap of the electronic pen, he became more and more engrossed in the inner workings of his campaign.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Grimwald's Fantasy. AI-Generated.
Chapter 1: The Enigmatic City of Lumina In the heart of the mystical land of Arcania, there lies a city unlike any other—Lumina. Nestled between towering mountains and the shimmering Silverlake, Lumina is known for its ethereal beauty and magical aura. The city is a haven for scholars, wizards, and adventurers, drawn by the legends of hidden treasures and ancient secrets buried within its ancient walls.
By Kelly Munala Brookes2 years ago in Chapters
