The Hunt by Platon Lobach

The grandiose head of the lion on the wall stared at him with some kind of reproach.

The Last Birthday by Anita Morozova

Could I ask you not to publish it, please?

The Ocean by Platon Lobach

The rain poured on the tired and cold streets for three days straight.

The Color Red by Anita Morozova

Clare still can't wear lipstick.

Lola Longleg by Mr.Peanut

Lola Longleg was very dead.

Silence by A.

 - So, she hadn’t said a word since?

The Demon by Olga Tepliuk

The rain battered the windows of the sprawling mansion,

The Vanishing of Leonard Ashford by Yulia Yakovenko

The storm had not stopped for hours.

No Dog by Maria Romaniuk

When Margaret and Bertram Childes were reported missing on

The Nature of the Weak by Marylinn S. Grimm

The rain drummed against the windowpane with the monotony of a prison guard.

The Last Exhibit by yaxxsu

The Museum of Fine Arts smelled like dust and old money

Coins by Alyona Chernysh

The house on 192nd Street in Hollis, Queens,

A Maiden's Ghost or a Story of Guilt and Revenge by Sophia Osadcha

The mansion has changed drastically since Lord Godwin last visited it in his youth.

The Disappearance at the Bus Stop by Sophia Kovalchuk

The October wind blew cold, blowing dead leaves across the cracked street.

Shadows on Oak Street by M.V.

Oak Street was always quiet.

Lights in the Dark by Alisa Chazova

Gray eyes tried to hide from direct light

Love Story by Maria Romaniuk

His glistening bald head,

The Vase by Mr. Peanut

 The first thing Barbie saw upon opening the front door was my glare.

Yellow by A.

“Hi, I’m sorry for breaking our agreement

The Cost of Trust by Juli

A stone lodged in his throat,

Alice by Lexa

‘I’m always right by your side;

Four Days by Maria Romaniuk

 “What?”

Nostalgia by Sophia Osadcha

Roman recognised the woman who came with Diana, his girlfriend, immediately. Huteniuk.

Scarce by Maria Romaniuk

Bertram prided himself on being a remarkably disciplined man.

The Ink of Another by M.V.

The heavy paper with the gold stamp lay on the wooden desk.

Family Circumstances by Oleg Khodko

The "Stilbon" mobile station rolled sluggishly across the rocky Mercurian terrain.

Happy Birthday by Olha Tepliuk

"Hand me the salad bowl. No, the glass one."

Lillies by Alina

Her mother stood in front of her

A Fine, White Line by Olga Tepliuk

 "So, any big clients yet, or are you still just... tinkering in that studio apartment?"

The Platform by Juli

The station was full of noise and movement.

So You’re Good to Go by Alyona Chernysh

The group chat had been quiet for three days when he sent the article.

Before the Skittering Away by Anita Morozova

The classroom smelled of stale coffee and paper.

When the Light Fell Soft by Sofia Kovalchuk

The church was filled with soft light and quiet movement.

Silent Rage by M.V.

The office was completely quiet, except for the loud ticking of the wall clock.

A Good Dog by Marylinn S. Grimm

Forty lives saved.

The Grand Fall of China's Communist Party by author unspecified

 "Honey, I'm home! You'll never believe what I just contributed to!"

Good Morning by Natalia Zavhorodnia

There are people who don’t feel replaceable until they suddenly are.

She is My Sunshine in a Life Full of Darkness by Alina

Gradually, her smile warms up the room.

Dear Diary by Olga Tepliuk

Dear diary,

Professor of literature by Alisa Chazova

June 16, 1904

Watercolor by Anita Morozova

Ask me what I reach for at three in the morning,

The Promotion by Sophia Kovalchuk

People always say that hard work gets noticed in the end.

The Most Patient Man by yaxxsu

I have always been the most patient man I know.

Dramatic Things by Alyona Chernysh

People are too dramatic about aging.

Rusalia by Sophia Osadcha

They took Nata away.

Pretend by Marylinn S. Grimm

Giggling, I slipped into the room and quickly slammed the door shut.

God of Death by Mr. Peanut

As I walk into the hallway,

The Silent Protector by Juli

I’ve always been the one who keeps everything together.

The Spill of Wine by M.V.

The red wine spilled across the dark wooden table.

The Last Key by yaxxsu

 - You could have called me sooner.

My Promise by Lexa

 - You’ve always managed on your own,

A Date by Sophia Osadcha

 – This painting is so ridiculously boring,

The Librarian by Mr. Peanut

I’m trying to remember whether I told Miss S

Daughter by Alyona Chernysh

 "You didn't come to the funeral."

AVALANCHE by Sofia Kovalchuck

 “You really came.”

Episodic Family Relations by Alisa Chazova

— Father, but I love him! —

The Sun by Marylinn S. Grimm

 – …Can you even believe it, Cami?