Tag: Mystery

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Jun 24

Slumber 

It is sheer nothingness. As I look around, I realise I am trying to inspect darkness, for I see nothing but black eerie air, swirling around as if trying to grasp me tight. This has to be a dream- not escapable or fathomable. The blackness knows no level, and stretches beyond my vision.  As I…

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Lily, a young girl who was always lost in her imaginary world, came across a rusty key while exploring the attic of her aged house. The key’s-tired appearance piqued her curiosity, prompting her to set off on an enchanting adventure of her own to uncover the purpose behind it. What Lily didn’t expect was that…

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A decaying old building once stood in a small town in the rolling hills. According to legend, the castle was once home to renowned painter Frederick Morley, whose passionate works fascinated the world. Morley, on the other hand, had long since faded into disappearance, his works lost in the records of time. Lily, an aspiring…

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Jun 22

Mother

Lyla showed her mom the drawings she and her friends at the daycare had made that day, one of them on the swings, one on the slide and two on the seesaw. Elizabeth asked ” which one are you on?” ” am playing with ben on the seesaw!!!” Lyla said jumping around giddily. Elizabeth was…

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This story is about a retired woman who lives with her son and daughter. Her husband left her when her kids were young. Her life is not easy. Each day, there is one thing or another that disrupts her peace. Her daughter is older than her son. The daughter graduated from college and is in…

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In the small town of Crestwood, a mysterious crime spree unfolded, leaving its residents bewildered and law enforcement baffled. It all began with a peculiar series of thefts, seemingly unrelated but intricately connected. The first incident occurred at the local art gallery, where a priceless painting vanished without a trace. The police suspected an inside…

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Amidst the scorching heat in the plains, my two friends and I desperately longed for a vacation. We yearned for respite from the oppressive temperatures that seemed to cling to our very skin. After much contemplation, we decided to embark on a trip to Jammu, seeking solace in the cool embrace of the mountains. Our…

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Jun 17

The Unknown

Fear. Everyone fears some thing or the other.  An experience or a moment where you either do or die, this feeling in the pit of your stomach that a storm is about to hit. A storm that is unknown. Rick, a teenage boy who knows nothing about the wonders of life. A young man who…

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Once upon a time there was a girl, named Aarna. She was sweet, polite, decent and belonged to a good family in Kanpur. She shifted to Mumbai for her studies and stayed as paying guest with two other girls Sakshi and Vidya in a 1 BHK house in Bandra.  She was like the girl next…

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Once a symbol of grandeur, the Victorian mansion—a testament to timeless beauty—now stood as a faded reminder of its former glory. The symmetrical design and intricate woodwork painted a picture of refined elegance. Meanwhile, the peeling paint on the weathered clapboards revealed the passage of time, with the cracked windows and slapping shutters on a…