Tag Archives: Fiction

The black box- Short story

Posted on 04 Apr 2023 by TheDarkestFairytale

It was early January, and the celebrations of Christmas were now a thing of the past. My boyfriend Peter was taking down the Christmas lights, and the January blues were beginning to kick in. I guess the Christmas dopamine was … Continue reading →

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Into the unknown- Short story

Posted on 04 Apr 2023 by TheDarkestFairytale

The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. You see, Midnight was an indoor Bengal cat. She spent her days getting strokes, treats, and chasing after her … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Alice – Short story

Posted on 06 Jun 2022 by TheDarkestFairytale

Another short story recycled from the Abyss of Alice for a new writing competition ‘the campfire ghost story‘. The criteria is that the story must start with the first line given “The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for … Continue reading →

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Library of dreams – Short story

Posted on 03 Mar 2022 by TheDarkestFairytale

https://vocal.media/fiction/library-of-dreams Today isn’t my usual day. Today is the beginning of something new. It’s a sunny Friday, and I have my usual weekly round trip to the library to complete. I always look forward to the library trip. The smell … Continue reading →

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Two night owls- Short story

Posted on 01 Jan 2022 by TheDarkestFairytale

Last night started out bleak. I was tossing and turning and counting the sheep. It wasn’t the first time, nor the last. The clock struck midnight and time was passing fast. “A cup of tea,” of course. I knew the … Continue reading →

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Question time..

Posted on 11 Nov 2016 by TheDarkestFairytale

Why do we live? Why do we die? Why does the world exist? Do we have to lie? Is peace a myth? What’s even real? Is my reality different To how you feel? What is consciousness? Do our minds think … Continue reading →

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