Short Read Scrolls

Welcome to the Short Reads collection from Catherine Knee of Creatoria Nyx.

Here you’ll find a variety of short stories, flash fiction and speculative tales that linger in the dark corners of the mind.

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When the House Burnt Down

The signs were always there, easy to dismiss, easy to explain away. Ignoring signs of danger has its consequences.

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The Hiding Place

Alone in the house, or so it seemed. A faint sound echoed through the room, and suddenly every shadow felt like it might be hiding something.

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It Started With a Bang

It started as nothing more than a bit of fun; loud music, bad judgement, and a face that was far too good to ignore. The kind of story you think you already know the ending to.

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One Last Dive

With the beast tide closing in, there was no time left for doubt… only one final chance to be right.

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What’s in the Bag?

“What have you bought now? asked the other half. I could hardly hear him over the dog barking like a demented direwolf. Within seconds of me opening the door, the poor delivery driver was trying to get the dog’s teeth out of his trousers.

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The 17th of February

Every year the date returns. Every year the silence screams louder. This true story captures a moment that seared itself into the soul, a wound that memory refuses to let heal.

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Snow White

VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. NOT FOR UNDER 18’s.

A royal marriage, a body in the woods, and a future rewritten. This version of Snow White is no bedtime tale. It lingers where the light does not reach and love is not what it seems.

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Coconut Joe

Stranded on a desert island, a castaway confesses their deepest feelings in this unexpected story of companionship, resilience, and emotional resourcefulness.

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The Bloodstone

An old man’s offer seems like a sleight of hand; Steven’s curiosity draws him in. But curiosity isn’t always safe… especially when blood and gold are involved.

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