This was made for the January Contest. I forgot to submit the participation form, I think, so now this is just for fun. The girl met her friend-that-was-her, if she was him; a boy in black-and-white with curiosity to match hers. He offered her a deal to come with him back to his home, where fun cou...

John struggled throughout his life. After abandoning everything, he finally attained what he desired most—money. However, the cost was steep; now 60 years old, he found himself in the hospital monthly, sentenced to die within a year. Then, a rumor surfaced: Genesis Corp was allegedly selling an immo...

After centuries of peace, the independent City-State of Brunswick is threatened by impending war. Lieutenant Adams, a high-school teacher turned leader, must adapt to the modern nature of warfare and ready himself to command his men in a battle unlike any his people have ever seen. Will the valor an...

Before Karlach was betrayed, she was a simple bodyguard with all that entails. The dangers of her work bring to fore emotions long hidden. Will they be accepted, though? Mesmerised by the sight, Karlach watched in rapt attention, noting how the humble pommel of the flashing blade doubled as a bludg...

Do you think there's a chance for a  frat boy to fall in love? Ron has been in Greek life ever since he started college; he's gone to the wild parties, wined and dined the most beautiful girls on campus and had done things that his mother definitely would not approve.  However, Ron is fed up with al...

The story of Whiskers (based on jiji from Kiki's delivery service) CONCEPT...

Time takes everything. Nothing can beat it, nothing can change it, entropy will always take its course but there are always those who try to resist it, to try and immortalise themselves in one way or another. There is never a question of whether they will succeed, but of how many will be dragged do...

In a clandestine world where the pursuit of eternal life is fueled by dark rituals and ancient legends, Boateng and Dzifa, a devoted couple, guard a chilling secret. While the rest of their sect sustains themselves on the flesh of the mystical Maame Wata, Boateng and Dzifa hoard the hidden flesh of ...

After spending a decade delving into mortality, the many ways people die and prolonging human life, Professor Kenneth Hensley has finally peaked in his research. He plans to revolt against the concept of death and dabble in the concept of immortality with Project Soul Cage; A construct capable of pr...

Marta is a girl like any other. No, really, there's nothing special about her: she's a uni student having issues with exams and a feeling of constantly being burnt out. Her family is on her back, forcing her to look for a job and generally not making things easier for her, while her friends seem to ...

There are humans, characters and monsters in the world. And gods, of course. And then, there is the Hollow God, whose cloak gives him the power to manipulate space and time itself. There are honest men and women in the world. And thieves, of course. And then there is Kafrim, the thief who attempted ...

There isn’t a dream Amelie can’t conjure. Those wishing to forget come to Amelie for the gift of oblivion; those wanting to remember come to remember, even entire lives that they haven’t lived; those wishing for love come to love, romancing an imagined partner within dreams that Amelie creates for t...

This is a collection of short stories which take place in the fictional world of my main story and my central protagonists Lucia Antonescue and Elyna of Dorvere. I hope this collection will inspire me to write more short stories and receive more feedback to improve my world and my writing!...

Short story for the Jan 2024 Community Magazine contest. A story about the uncertainty of immortality. A human mage seeks information on his unique condition and on how other nigh immortal beings deal with their own immortality. Planning the length to be ~10k words, but could push 15K if I get some ...

Nothing lasts forever. Entropy is inevitable. Immortality is a myth. The world ended long ago, now the children of new generations gaze upon the desolate planet. No one remembers any longer what happened or when it happened, but it's called the Old World. Remnants have tasked you with recovering old...

Ardeus’s existence is a cycle of countless lives, each a wheel of death, choice, and starting anew. This latest death, ended by a sharp blade wielded by wild eyes, has unlocked an unprecedented choice. The Magnificent, the overseer of his eternal journey, presents Ardeus with reincarnation options n...

Peter and Nadia, like everyone in their society, are set to traverse the Gateway into the Beyond, where they have been promised immortality, on their 95th birthday. The day before their ceremony, Peter announces to Nadia that he doesn't believe the Beyond is real. They spend their last night on eart...

For generations, the gift of immortality has been sought after by many. Tales have led some to explore and journey to far off lands in hopes of obtaining the magnificent power. One royal family in particular, the Derek's, have a long history of hunting for immortality. Unfortunately, Tez Derek has d...

This story is a work in progress of a story I've had in my head for years now. Just hammering it out on Royal Road. Feedback is appreciated!...

An immortal man embarks upon his death....