Microfiction
Challenge Accepted
I never thought I'd wind up here when I accepted this challenge. It had all sprung from a rather cocky statement I made the last time we all hung out. I may have said something like,"I could swipe anything. I could take a ring off a finger, a wallet out, of a pocket, hell, empty a vault at a bank!"
By Ashleigh Nicole3 years ago in Fiction
How To Conjure Up A Short Story
How to conjure up a short story is not unlike writing down a recipe for baking a cake. First, you need to list the ingredients, and then you write the process of mixing and baking those ingredients to produce a mouth-watering cake. It's just like magic.
By Liam Ireland3 years ago in Fiction
Whispers of Love. Content Warning.
Chapter 1: Serendipitous Encounter As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the city, Sarah found herself lost in the bustling streets. She had always been a dreamer, with her head in the clouds and a heart full of longing for something more. On this particular evening, fate intervened, guiding her to a quaint café tucked away on a quiet corner.
By Word Weaver 3 years ago in Fiction
When All Freezes Over. Runner-Up in Micro Heist Challenge.
In the dark, Scott and Hank met. They snaked through the hot alleys to the corner of C and 16. Scott silently pointed upwards at the window of a vacant apartment. There it was. Valued more than they made in a lifetime. How it managed to go unnoticed was a miracle.
By Chelas Montanye3 years ago in Fiction
The Heist That Never Was
An unwitting art collector had bought the work of modern art for two million dollars, and a large insurance company had paid out on it to the tune of another two million. And yet, all along the German expressionist painting by Kandinsky was hidden in plain view exactly where it had been for the past forty years.
By Liam Ireland3 years ago in Fiction
Rainbow In A Glass
In the vibrant heart of a sprawling metropolis pulsating with cutting-edge innovation, a city where technology was as integral to everyday life as a morning cup of coffee, a young scientist named Leo had succeeded in a truly unprecedented endeavor. He had deftly managed to ensnare an ephemeral wonder of the natural world, not within the confines of a photograph or the digital mirage of a hologram, but held captive inside a glass.
By Panos Kalsos3 years ago in Fiction
QETR Pink Sapphire Heist
2AM Saturday Serena gained access to the facility using the keycard she lifted from one of the scientists earlier in the night. She had no idea what they were researching, only that valuable gemstones were being used in their experiments and some were worth a good fortune.
By Dwayne Chapman3 years ago in Fiction
The Masked Thief
He dashed along the busy sidewalk, deftly maneuvering through the bustling city crowd. With a black mask adorning his face, he managed to blend in, unnoticed among the passers-by. His mission was a familiar one, having pulled off numerous heists before. He was no stranger to thievery, having slipped away without a hitch time and time again.
By Timberly Price3 years ago in Fiction
