The very first time "This will feel a little cold," says the doctor while rubbing gel over her belly, "is your hearing aid on?" Yes, she nods anxiously. The ultrasound probe scans her

Image from: pixabay.com - Under Pixabay License And this was my entry for @sarah-xx's Fifty Word Story Contest on Whaleshares. This week, the prompt word is Karma, did you "read" it in the acronym

The race Miniscule swimmers are racing each other in the dark, warm waters. At the end of the stream the ultimate prize awaits. Everybody wants to enter that sphere of creation. - Everybody wants to but

This was originally posted before at whaleshares.io don't miss to visit it and create an account there! Bloody Moon The hunger got his mind. Weird sounds his ears. Trying to control himself it seems impossible

Getting ready Two white trails across the table. One for him. One for her. She was watching him line the specks of dust with a credit card. She leans over, her finger blocks one nostril and she sniffs

Turn a blind eye It was 3 AM. For yet another night he had come home late. - Why aren't you sleeping, princess? - You woke me up. - Then let me kiss you to sleep to atone for my mistake. He smelled of

I knew I was going to win I had submitted a better work ANd my project was far better than hers It was time for the results to be called I was tensed She took a quick look at me and smiled The winner is...

Well done Her impatience was overwhelming. The body would soon get cold though warm was how she liked it. "Restrain yourself, Father always feasts first." - You brought us some fine flesh tonight,

By now the whole room had been engulfed in dark flames, blocking the little road to my lungs. Sitting on the chair I was strapped, I coughed violently - ready to die. Just then the window shrieked and

[Source] Special shout out to @gonzo (whaleshares) for another creative contest. You can also join in but read the rules and the post here This is in response to the contest organized on whaleshares and

The bass beat and my heartbeat fell into sync. Energy coursed through my veins forcing movement. Substantial experience bypassed the brain’s check-valves Allowing truth to shine bright, forever changing

Every molecule of my being felt it was speeding up. The wave of energy enveloped me, suddenly I was aware of no longer being in my body. Pastel undulating lines floated like a web before me, no other energy

... the crashing waves. Thoughts of jumping off Devil’s Slide would be a kickass way to go. The love of his life, he could not leave her yet. The word help escaped his lips and floated across the sea.

The sizzle of steam hissed as loud as a cat’s fart, his tear drops vaporizing in the still hot and glowing ashes. The charred remains of the house were all that poked out of the vacant landscape. His knees

This my submission for this week's 50 word story contest. I learned about it from literature-trails post. As always I hope you enjoy it. It's called X Marks The Spot. The old man bent over me with skin