Episode 4: The Hunt Begins. Dimple and Vikram stared at each other for a long time. Sunder and Goldie were watching the television in the living room. Sunder’s usual, switching random channels annoyed Dimple. Still, she resisted the urge to say something. She wanted Vikram to be the one to speak. But she got noContinueContinue reading “MARKIV”
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MARKIV
Episode 3: New Acquaintances. “Oh, King! Every time I come back here, you come after me. This has no end. Tell me, Vikram. How long you can keep up, how far it’ll be?”Vikram woke up and found himself in someone’s bed. He coughed, quickly removed the sheets and jumped out of the bed. The placeContinueContinue reading “MARKIV”
MARKIV
Episode 2: Worlds Apart Dimple hopped on one leg to get her foot in the shoe while changing station on the radio.”…that a leopard has been sighted near the park and…”Just then the telephone rang. She picked it up, “Sorry, Riya! I’m running late. I’ll call you later?”‘No, Dimpie. It’s urgent. I need your help.’DimpleContinueContinue reading “MARKIV”
MARKIV
“You broke your silence but I’m keeping my promise. King Vikram! You spoke, so here I go!”
Vikram woke up with a jolt as the footsteps approached and the strange chills returned to his body.
The Lullaby
He felt bad to keep it a secret from his girlfriend. It was not that he didn’t love her instead it was the other way around. He loved her so much that he needed her not to be involved in this. Seven days earlier, the things weren’t the same. He had bought a present forContinueContinue reading “The Lullaby”
The Extermination
“How was your trip?” Vimal extended his hand and Akash shook it.Akash offered him a seat and said, “It was good. As usual, I’d say. But on one occasion I was kind of regretting my decision to be an Astronaut.””What was that?” Vimal asked enthusiastically.”I’ll tell you all the details but first let me getContinueContinue reading “The Extermination”
The Embrace: Flash Fiction
As she entered in the hall, the courtiers paused their chatter just to restart with a whole new topic –she. The king wanted to see more of her. Those glimpses could not satisfy him. Moreover, they teased him even further. He tried to maintain his composure as she moved to the center and bowed. Impatient,ContinueContinue reading “The Embrace: Flash Fiction”
Realism: Flash Fiction
Nobody would believe him but that wouldn’t stop him from proceeding with his plans. It was day 5th and it had been fruitful since. The day he had met her was the day his life changed. People talk about dreams coming true but they don’t speak in a literal manner. He continued with his painting.ContinueContinue reading “Realism: Flash Fiction”
The Monster: Flash Fiction
“You murdered your brother?” The voice of the monster echoed from inside the statue. Bheem turned to it, his clothes ripped and his face bloody. He looked again at the dead body and pulled his hair. If only he hadn’t listen to his friend. The friend, who had come to him and asked about theContinueContinue reading “The Monster: Flash Fiction”
Twin Dragons: Flash Fiction
A dragon keeper named Suya had twin dragons. Same in color, same in size and same in everything. Except for one thing. One he called Dagger and other Flamish. Dagger was shy and Flamish was clever. Suya used to feed them same quantity but the clever dragon would snatch the meat from his brother andContinueContinue reading “Twin Dragons: Flash Fiction”