The Knight of Darkness
“Hey sweetheart, wake up!” Ben said, as he stretched on his side of the bed and gently nudged Caroline. She opened her...
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A memory of the summit
James: Well, we have covered a mile I guess ,from the base camp. I feel a bit out of breadth already. Joy:...
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The Gift
Rahul rubbed his eyes wearily. He was working on a deadline. He enjoyed his role as a leader to a young, talented...
6 min read9 comments
A NEW DAWN IN BERLIN
[Alexanderplatz, Berlin] The doors of the U-8 slid open. Burak, busy playing Candy Crush on his mobile, bumped into an old German...
6 min read9 comments
One Missed Call
The call came too early. Vishakha groaned and rolled over, the crease on her forehead reflecting her annoyance. Varun reached over to...
3 min read9 comments
The Haunting Melody
'Chalte Chalte…. Yuhi koi mil gaya tha…*' Tavishi's lips quivered. In a moment, she was drenched in sweat. "Stop the music," she...
4 min read8 comments
The Red Line
The Red Line Lahore Aug 1947 She heard an ear-splitting explosion. “What are those loud noises Ma, Who is screaming on the...
6 min read8 comments
HEY RAM
Under the fluttering tricoloured flag at Lahori Gate Red Fort, two sparrows greeted each other. One, wearied and its plumage bespeckled red,...
7 min read8 comments
Made For Each Other
Husband “ What’s for dinner today? I am famished . There is so much work in the office that I really get...
3 min read8 comments
A Heap of Absurdities
Prithviraj Chauhan and his men, dressed in their battle-worn armour stepped out of the pod. The sun concealed behind the tall structures...
12 min read8 comments
Dawn of a New World Order
Arpan_1402 didn’t know what to do. One moment he was sitting on his bed placed in a corner of his small room...
11 min read8 comments
Verliebt Sein (To be in love)
I knew Lydia Weber’s laugh long before I knew what she looked like, hearing it carry through our shared wall on Görmarsche...
6 min read1 comment
The Saviour
I put the fear of God into these bi-pedalled monsters who trespass into my domain and mess up with me. However, one...
3 min read7 comments
CROW SHIT FORTUNE
Adorned in my blue Armani suit, I sat impatiently, half-listening to the garrulous chief guest. It looked like his secretary was not...
11 min read7 comments
The Heart Knows.
"I cannot believe I am here. I have been feeling mighty wabbit since my migraine episode yesterday." "Hush now, Althea my dear....
3 min read7 comments
The Master Piledriver
Abhay cautioned his friend, “Shhh…here comes The Master. Please bow and then kneel. Remember, you have to stay on your knees for...
3 min read7 comments
Family matters!
“Are we there yet?” “No and if you squirm anymore, I will drop you off right in the middle of the hog...
3 min read7 comments
The Trip
Day 1Finally! I had made it after all. I congratulated myself as I lugged my suitcase into the cabin. It was surrounded...
6 min read7 comments
When the World Came Together
"The world is ending," she said, her voice barely a whisper over the low hum of the television. The news anchor’s grim...
5 min read4 comments
The Queen
“Who has given you the right to play with other people’s lives”, Siddharth said angrily, as he barged into the office. “Good...
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Gunning For Trouble.
It was the night before Christmas and everything was calm and quiet. Not a creature stirred, oh, none except Nelly, ofcourse, who...
3 min read6 comments
Outsourcing
“The five boys are waiting outside,” Kunti said. “They are the best fighters in the world. I hired them to be your...
3 min read6 comments
‘Hello’ says Eva
‘hello,’ said Eva ‘Eva’ they called her Short for Evelyn… Vishal heard it all. The wardrobe door creaked open yet again. Creaked…Open...
3 min read6 comments
THE INGLORIUOS VILLAIN
The cabin was bereft of any furniture, except for two chairs and a table. The damp walls looked forlorn, as if they...
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