Microfiction

Orpheum of Apocalypse
Darkness slushed onto her illuminate bare feet as she gazed helplessly onto a crumbling utopia dying before it had a chance to be called a home. Wake of the void would have sent a glacial shot of pain to her brain, but her mind was too numb to notice. She began to produce a tear.
By Daniel Pierce3 years ago in Fiction
Necessity Racing
"External iliac aorta, dead ahead." "What's the time? What's the time!" "2.5 seconds." "Dammit! We gotta make it all the way to anterior tibia!"
By Thavien Yliaster3 years ago in Fiction
Hanging Ten in Hanalei
On his belly, he hand-paddled to circle back for one of the bomb waves that come in before sunset and after the smiling dolphins leave. Shearwaters cawed and cried overhead.
By Sav Map3 years ago in Fiction
Farewell. Top Story - May 2023.
She gazed into the sky, a bruised canvas of midnight blue, salted with stars. Light shimmered through the pines, leaving splashes of silver on the earth below.
By Ahna Lewis3 years ago in Fiction
Gaining Trust
She couldn’t move. Nina had tripped into a pit and as a result, she broke her leg. The pit was deep as well as steep, so she couldn’t crawl out. Her friend, Kat, had been with her and had gone to get help since she wasn’t strong enough to get her out. With each passing minute, Nina found her anxiety and dread growing along with the pain.
By Rebecca Patton3 years ago in Fiction
The Ferocity of the Animal World -Part 3
Part 3 of Bradan Writes Stories (a Medium writer) Seedling Challenge, calls for a Microfiction short story. Here is the original challenge Bradan put together for anyone who is interested in following along or even wanting to test the waters.
By Colleen Millsteed 3 years ago in Fiction
The Harbinger
My footsteps echoed loudly throughout the hollowed stone hallway, alerting everyone sleeping of my urgency to reach my leaders. It was an ungodly hour, but I had to speak with them. This matter couldn't wait.
By B3 years ago in Fiction
PIT
Many began this journey. Now only me.
By Lee Wyatt3 years ago in Fiction
Saved
She paced alone amoung the sterile blue chairs. Hands twisting around one another. I had to destroy the hope she held. I had no choice. It shone in her emerald eyes.
By E. W. Lynn3 years ago in Fiction
Stomach Pains
The sun rose, and so did every other diurnal creature that graced Mount Hemptous. They sang their morning song, announcing the new day and their gratitude.
By B3 years ago in Fiction
RIVALS
Claire, an almost 40-year-old single female was furiously swiping left on the profiles the app said she was a perfect match for.
By Dionne Hawkins3 years ago in Fiction
Egg Sandwich
I ordered an egg sandwich at a gas station. It tasted funny, I was so hungry I didn’t care. I kept eating. I went home, an hour passed. I heard squeaky voices inside my head. “We are the worms from the sandwich. We’ve built a civilization inside your head.” “Get out,” I said. “No,” the worms said. I felt them doing something to my brain. I started walking to the fridge against my will. They made me drink a beer and eat another sandwich. They now had complete control over my brain and body. All I could do was obey.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction