BEFORE.... Smoke curled up from stone chimneys as Yamini took me through the village to a modest cottage surrounded by herbs and climbing vines. The houses in the village all looked the same—modest with

When he found me, I was neck-deep in a swamp, slimy greenish scum flowed across the surface of the water. Clumps of it stuck fast to my neck and cheeks. I had no control over my descent though I wished

The sky just barely broke with the first hues of daylight as Alex dusted his palms with flour and began kneading the proofed dough. Thoughts of his recently deceased father weighed on his mind. His lips

BEFORE..... The sight of Marcus tied to a heavy wooden chair beneath a single hanging light, his Armani suit torn by the shoulders and chest, one eye swollen shut, and dried blood along his temple down

Esta es mi entrada al concurso #TopFiveFamily Observa, Piensa, Escribe, coordinado por @lanzjoseg. Imagen propiedad de @lanzjoseg No me gustan los gatos Cuando veo que se ha desbordado el gusto por tener

Concurso Observa Piensa Escribe: Una imagen, una historia, mil formas de interpretación… // Observe, Think, Write Contest: One image, one story, a thousand ways to interpret it…

BEFORE.... Heavy footsteps thundered outside the bedroom floor as Henry descended the narrow steel staircase leading into the bunker while the hatch above him sealed close with a hiss. His pulse hammered

“I'm in trouble!” The statement drove away sleep from Henry's eyes as he sat upright, instantly awake. He checked his phone again and it displayed 2.17am. His brother's name, Marcus, flashed on the screen.

Image created in Artguru Last night, while he slept, he heard a whisper: "Be careful with her, she's not to be trusted." Startled, he woke up suddenly, looked both ways, and saw no one around.

My phone buzzed twice on the coffee table. It was April 15th, a gray and humid day in the city. Memories rushed back in that moment as I watched life move on from my window. It was exactly a year I ended

imagen Historia imaginaría creada en tan solo cinco minutos, con toques de realidades

I was only fourteen, naive enough to mistake the silence in my home for peace. That illusion changed the evening I saw a horrifying side of my mother I never knew existed. She didn't look like herself.

Source In the jungle hidden among the mountains lived Zaku, a furry monkey whose eyes cast a deep gaze that seemed to hold secrets. Unlike his fellow monkeys, who only jumped and screamed endlessly, Zaku

Theus Maclin wasn't moved by tears, but Opal Gracian knew she had to cry more if she was to break free from the vampire king's glamour before it tore down the last defenses of her mind. She was not a mundane

Image created in Artguru Is Victoryman, and he is so incredible that the only word to describe him is astonishing. He is the savior of the planet, whose infinite power makes him the undisputed victor in

As the sun began to fade, dipping below the horizon, Sarah tucked her sock-clad feet beneath her and huddled into the comfy sofa. She sighed before lifting her gaze to meet the writer's curious eyes. The

Concurso Observa Piensa Escribe: Una imagen, una historia, mil formas de interpretación… // Observe, Think, Write Contest: One image, one story, a thousand ways to interpret it…

imagen propiedad del concurso A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words I think, therefore I am This is how I feel, while my gaze is lost without a look towards anything or without looking at anyone, but thinking,

Image created in Artguru There was a soldier who after disappearing in action, returned to the battlefield with a deadly weapon in his hands: a flamethrower. He incinerated his enemies without mercy and

Pixabay What do I see? I see a lone time, that is being away from the world's noise, away from people. Just me having time for myself to reflect on my actions and what to do. For you see, humans are like