Quick-read Stories

A girl in a small town begins anonymously submitting her journal entries to the local newspaper. The town, becoming interested in her thoughts and ideas, starts to submit questions to the girl they only know as "Daisy." Written in the form of letters. Highest Ranking: #1 in Worldview

A daughter escapes the torment of her father. Or does she?

If only I could sleep. Days are bad when you can't sleep. Days are worse when you can't remember. Days are the worst when you can't forget what you've done, and you can't forget who you've done it to. For a long time, night was the only peace I had, and the only time I really felt alive. I did things when nobody was watching, when nobody could see me. Darkness hides a lot of things. But it won't hide what I did -not forever. Someday, everybody will know. Some already do. Do you know? Do you know when somebody watches you? Do you know when somebody is following you and sleeping on the floor next to your bed? I can tell you. I can tell you secrets.

A marriage is confirmed between the children of two wealthy business tycoons for the mutual benefit and profitable collaboration of their business empires. Having no interest in marriage or inheritance, Ava and Axel both run away from their wedding to start their new independent lives. Little did they know that they would collide with each other and need each other's help if they wanted to make it to their destination.

You are a swimmer, who found a not-lake full of shadows and motions that you've done and will do. No, you are a hero, preventing their land from turning to precious metals when winter comes. What will you do with the single untouched pear tree? Now, you are a college student, torn between two equally plausible scenarios that play out in your subconscious state. Aspects of each one are invading your actual life. And now, you are running away with an unnamed person. They are all you. Short scenarios in second person, ranging from the uncomfortably realistic to the intriguingly magical. Requests are welcome; all will be ambiguously ended unless specified otherwise.

Short Story, Starts in a hallway, Ends in a doorway to endless possibilities.

We all know the classic story of a girl who lost her glass slipper running away from her dreams, and racing back to her sad reality of being a peasant maid for her own step-mother and step-sisters, the only family she has left. Yes, this is a story based on none other than the character of Cinderella. However...this rendition of telling the tale is quite different. This quick-read is all written in the form of haikus; a form of poetry that is written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. In this story, you learn about the lives these characters really lived behind the scenes of the happily ever after that we all know to be. You'll discover rich amounts of character development from minor characters and learn major mic-drops about the major characters. I hope you enjoy reading and visualizing the lives of various characters and what they may have been thinking throughout this story! I give you...The Story Behind the Slipper... :) ____________________________ *I did not create or invent this princess who we all know and love and who has been around for generations. *I merely wanted to write a rendition of this story in the form of haikus only and I wanted to portray this amazing story in different perspectives of different characters. *Thank you for understanding and I hope whoever reads this enjoys it to the fullest! :)

Cant even explain its already so short. You can read and you wont waste much time i promise its very quick WHY DID I MAKE APHMAU AN OBJECT

A quick, 500-word short story about someone who's being carried off to their death, as a sacrifice to a Greek goddess, despite being immortal themselves.

My name is Fay and my life is a piece of shit. Yes I should be glad I have a roof over my head and crumbs on the table and a sleeping bag to sleep in. But honestly, I would rather be living in Haiti. Before I go on, I am a werewolf. Yes, werewolves, vampires, banshees, shape shifters, and everything that I hear are in movies, exist. Big foot, the wooly mammoth, and the loche ness monster don't exist...sorry. Anyway moving on, I have a brother, a bitch step mom ,dad, and stepsister. I am the slave of the pack house. I go to school and on my 16th birthday I shift. Then I meet me "soulmate", only to have him reject me. I ran away and now I'm stronger than ever, and what do you know...he needs my help. **This is a quick read 7,759 words

The mailman runs the same route every morning and talks to the same people, but one person, whom they had been falling in love with, hadn't been at the mailbox to receive his mail for quite some time, so the mailman decides to take a look around. . . . . This short story, after having been on my brain for weeks, was written over the span of a passionate five hours, and the content of the story, with the exception of a few minor changes, is almost identical to the manuscript. Any reader will surely be in for a surprise! (c) 2022, Marsillais Gorechíèr - All Rights Reserved

Bradley could have sworn, he saw fallen stars in those mesmerizing shiny orbs, that formed an entire universe. An eternity that held him for a few seconds? No. Minutes? He had no idea, all he knew was that he wanted a closer look. A glimpse into said universe. Maverick gulped and swiftly licked his dry lips which caught the other's attention, consuming him fully. Are your lips also like the universe?

This story is for your own interpretation and imagination. Let your mind dance in circles as you try to understand the meaning of the story I have created for you. Ultimately, there is no underlying theme to this or any lesson to be learned, nor is there any message to be known or any knowledge to be received. If anything, there may be multiple themes and lessons attached to this story that I have no clue about. Or simply none. Nevertheless, this story may provide you with something, something that you will understand as you read. I hope you enjoy this work. I'll go more in depth about the creation of this work and everything else in the acknowledgements.

Stories of all kinds, told in a single sentence. I hope you find a few that you enjoy. Don't forget to vote and comment!

With every adventure, it can lead to love and loss. The Maynard and the Stanhope siblings had created a secret group call the MayStan Four where they set off on imaginary adventures. And as the children hit puberty, so does desire and love blossom. Unsure if you are ready to spend the afternoon reading 'A Ball at Basildon Park'? Read this short story to entice your imagination at only 1,000 words long. Author's note: This is a short story to accompany the novella by the same name, 'A Ball at Basildon Park'! You do not have to read this short story to understand the main plot. It's more like a bonus prologue.

Within the silent shadows lies a city's buried truths. Follow the whispered echoes of Grayton's enigmatic streets, where secrets dance with the unknown. Unravel the veiled mystery lurking between light and darkness.

A nameless young woman had been captured by a dishonorable government. She attempts to survive as she plans to escape her cell, then the building, then the city. But how far can she really get?

I lost my job. Drowned myself in alcohol. Memories? Clear. My pocket? Oh, a check... HALF. A. MILLION. DOLLARS?! There's also a handkerchief with "L.J." on it. "Come, find me. Check valid for 11 days." No name. No signature. Damn. It's useless. I need to find out who "L.J." is and claim my half a million. Welcome to my diary, you nosy.

I am writing another book but a friend of mine would like me to publish a book on my Wattpad page thingy so she can read it whilst she waits for my slightly longer book to be published... So yeah, just read this book that's filled with random quotes and thoughts. You could say its a biography but I believe biographies are more interesting... In most cases... PS I would have entered this book into the Watty's, but apparently a short book has to be at least 15 pages long. 3 pages is a short book! They didn't even have a comedey section. You've got to have a bit of comedy people!

This is a group of short stories that I have written for the writing prompts of the Tale Foundry discord server. I thought I might as well publish them under one roof.