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Category Archives: Stories
Her:A Song of Shadows (Part III)
A very loud knocking woke Chhaya that morning. She slowly opened the creaking window of her bedroom and looked outside. She could see three soldiers at their door. One was banging furiously on the wooden door, and the other two waited behind. The door opened, and she could hear the first soldier speak in aContinue reading “Her:A Song of Shadows (Part III)”
Her: A Song of Shadows (Part II)
In the afternoon, Chhaya slipped out of her house quietly. She knew that her grandmother was back home, and her mother was resting. Now it was time to act out her plan. She had to go to the marketplace again, but this time, to another area. She knew that the south end of the marketContinue reading “Her: A Song of Shadows (Part II)”
Her: A Song of Shadows (Part I)
He never had even imagined that this day would come. Kneeling before a person who, he thought, should bow to him. ‘Harmless little girls roaming the streets, shouldn’t they fear me?’ thought the man. He couldn’t bear this disgrace, this embarrassment. Everyone used to be scared of him, especially the women of the town; dareContinue reading “Her: A Song of Shadows (Part I)”
They Fade Away
Liza walked over to the train station, with a hot coffee in one hand and a novel in another. It was beautiful morning, you could see the orange leaves on the trees through the huge windows and hear the chirping of the birds. She waited for some time, observing each and everything around her likeContinue reading “They Fade Away”
OldTown-2
A blonde haired boy wearing a blue T-shirt and some sweatpants could be seen watering the plants in the backyard. He soon got up and got into an old Mustang, and speeded off to who knows where but before he could reach the end of the street, his car was hit by a huge bus.Continue reading “OldTown-2”
OldTown-1
Miles crossed the wired fence and settled himself on a bench in an abandoned park which overlooked the graveyard. He had a soggy sandwich in one hand and soda in other. He ate while the river was gushing behind him when, he heard something strange. Someone was crying. Curiosity took over him and he setContinue reading “OldTown-1”
Mother Nature
COVID-19 lockdown has been very hard for all of us. Watching and hearing about the tremendous pain that the positive patients are suffering through has definitely made me ask a question, “How would our planet react to this?” As people scrambled around gathering supplies due to the forced restrictions, the nature has started healing itself.Continue reading “Mother Nature”
A Strange Alien Story
It was a starry sky; Alex was out on her roof with her telescope. She went on looking at different stars and constellations and noting them in her shiny blue notebook. The star gazing was like an everyday activity for Alex, but today it felt different. Something wasn’t right. After almost an hour of sittingContinue reading “A Strange Alien Story”
The Feather
It was the beginning of the fall. Red, yellow and dry leaves on the ground. A little girl jumping around wearing an old red jumper while her mother trailed behind along with her older brother. The girl crunching the dry leaves and laughing as they crumble to pieces. The little one stopped abruptly and staredContinue reading “The Feather”
Eunoia 