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.
Eve and the Illusionist
Eve thought her life was perfect, until the shadows started to flicker and the edges began to fray. A dark fantasy short story about truth, illusion, and the price of comfort.
Under the Influence
He was meant to protect her, not fall for her. A soldier crosses the line on a mission and pays the price when duty, desire, and consequences collide.
The Voice of an Angel
It started with a song in the sky and a very unimpressed cat. What followed was not exactly divine judgement. But close.
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.
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.
The Blue Bottle
A forest walk, a forgotten bottle, and a shadow that wasn’t there a moment ago. Mica’s discovery could be the key to freedom… or something far more entangled.
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.
Christmas Miracle
Christmas isn’t meant to be about receiving… but that year, the silence felt especially loud. Alone in a new town, I braced for the emptiest morning of all.
Tea with Lord Winterbottom
There are rules to being a lady. Smile modestly. Bite daintily. Never tinker with automata. But when you're betrothed to a pompous pile of lard with ideas above his station, well... sometimes rules must be bent. Elegantly. Of course.
Coconut Joe
Stranded on a desert island, a castaway confesses their deepest feelings in this unexpected story of companionship, resilience, and emotional resourcefulness.
Too Much Fresh Air Is Not a Good Thing!
She stepped away from technology and into the wilds… but nature doesn’t come with a user manual.
The Lost Soul
When love meets regret and time refuses to behave, one woman spirals through a grief she might not escape.
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.
Half an Hour with Mommy
Through the eyes of a toddler, everything is an adventure… even chaos, heartbreak and kitchen disasters. Meet Baby; he’s got big plans for Mommy’s morning.
For Always
Sometimes words aren’t shaped to entertain. Sometimes they are all that’s left when someone you love is gone.