Robin was arrested for stealing a loaf of bread for his hungry mother. Raja and Kenny were released from detention, after being tried for a scam of 200 billions. Salamander K. is a free man despite running his luxury car over a family sleeping on the pavement. The allegations could not be proved in court. … Continue reading Imperfection
The frozen filaments of the electric bulbs blinked, but were not visible to people outside, standing in intense sunlight. The shadows in the cellar were trying to escape the soul scathing darkness. The world had almost forgotten the fire in 1983 which annihilated everything but the Paragon creatures. The charred ends of a rope hung … Continue reading The Dark Kingdom
There were people who loved Alexandra, and others who said she was abnormal. Nobody could ignore her calmness, and the serenity of her whole being. The radiologist had put sick Alexandra’s X-ray on display. It showed no body organs, just a shaft of bright light. Was she human? (278 characters) Twittering Tales #66
Zahira woke up in cold sweat. “This was the worst nightmare I ever had. I was encircled in the tentacles of an octopus, and the grip was claustrophobic. I was unable to breathe properly.” “What else did you see?” “I was slowly floating, and there was this huge crocodile in the front ….” “And you … Continue reading Tentacles
The regression therapist’s voice was ringing in her ears, but appeared to come from afar, gradually reducing in intensity. “Enter one of the doors. It is a door to one of your past lives, and an entire story lays hidden there. Go in, explore…. discover who you were …. see what are you wearing …. … Continue reading No Return
The tourist guide was in his element. “Princess Grace was trying to elope with her lover. They were mysteriously trapped in a pyramid of snow by the King. When the Queen begged for her daughter’s life, he laid down a condition. If they survived the winter with the warmth of their love, the snow would … Continue reading Monumental
She had landed in a valley after that near fatal accident. There was an impenetrable face besides the bed. “Well…. Thanks for saving my life.” Silence… “It’s such a beautiful place. And we always thought there were monsters in the valley.” “We are careful about the projections that go out. The holes in the structures … Continue reading Uncertain
The message accompanying a snapshot of the road … “I believe in the Devil now. The Fire of Hell burns beneath this road, and melts the snow. The size of the puddle increases gradually. I am terrified.” My reply: “Is it snowing in Sulfur Springs?” (243 characters) Twittering Tales #65
She was not very popular among the locals. She spent a lot of time on the shore, looking wistfully at the ships, and fantasizing about being on board. She would swim on calm waters to reach there, but the uncertainty of the journey and destination stopped her in her tracks. Where would the journey take … Continue reading Latent Force
The Stats section has been an eye-opener. It is more about the distribution, than the format or quality. Lessons learnt for 2018.... The most viewed posts are reproduced below. 1. THANE CREEK BRIDGE Neha Kulkarni was a regular commuter in the ladies’ compartment, on the 9.17 pm Ambarnath local from Dadar to Kalyan. She worked … Continue reading TOP 10 of 2017 On My WordPress Blog
