Category Archives: Short Stories

Reginald woke up in a dark room, but couldn’t figure out where he was. The memory of the pain he had to suffer came back—the young prince raised his arms but could only see scars where the rods had been driven into his body. He felt his arm but couldn’t find any trace of theContinue reading “Piercing the Shadow By: Relato Corto”

Magu was a normal guy, at least that’s what he thought. Today, just like on many occasions before, he went out to experience life. Walking through the streets he found people to be strange beings. Dark beings without a predetermined form. He saw them with imposing poses. Creatures that rule their environment. They seemed powerful.Continue reading “In Society’s Shadows by Relato Corto”

The sound of mechanical rotors was heard throughout the warehouse. Men controlled the operation of the rollers, while the material traveled through the printing press. Standing next to a wide window on the second floor of the factory, Otis watched the printer mint the bills. Until the sound of a call brought him back toContinue reading “Paper Castle by Relato Corto”

Naly left her house early morning. She enjoyed watching the sunrise and being prepared for any mishap. As she used to, she watched the dawn shine with all its splendor before setting off in search of an adventure. Since graduating from the knight academy, with a decoration that few could achieve, her life has revolvedContinue reading “Anything for a Kiss by Sebastian Iturralde”

Looking aimlessly, enjoying the sunset over the skyline, hurt by the injustice—Jared admired the city. Life was too much for him. Unable to complain, Jared was forced to answer for the bills that arrived at his house. How long has it been like this? Nobody could remember the beginning of the cost of living. Everyone JaredContinue reading “Breaking Chains By Sebastian Iturralds”

By: Sebastian Iturralde Little Tomas smiled while carefully placing some of his toys inside a colorful backpack. His room had the peculiar scent of manna-scented vacuum. The morning chill crept in through the slightly opened window. The other members of the family were sleeping when Tomas closed his backpack, and very carefully walked out ofContinue reading “Plastic Jungle”

A writer/Poet shares one of his short stories. The hairs on Jabari Prince’s arms were nearly petrified as sterile currents of frozen air grazed them. A fewslight movements of his feet informed him his sneakers and socks were not covering his feet. He slowly movedhis right arm to feel stabbing pain shooting through it likeContinue reading “Courtney Smith”