What is time, but a series of events to unfold, rewind, slow down, speed up or divide? If it can be measured what is its weight; if infinite then nothing. To businessmen, time is money, to the philosopher a river; and in life of humankind, brief; but moments last forever. It’s true that hum...

In a quiet village, what begins as a childish quarrel over a bicycle unravels into something far darker. At the edge of a crystal-clear lake, where a legendary mermaid returns lost objects to the townsfolk, rumors spread of vanishings, pagan sects, and rituals stained with blood. When a desperate...

When a body is found ritually displayed on the shores of Loch Ness, young Private Investigator Corvin Cross must use his skills of rational deduction to expose a human killer exploiting the town's deepest superstitions, before the rising tide of fear condemns an innocent man and makes him the nex...

For an otaku, the ultimate dream is simple: gain the superpowers you grew up worshipping in manga and anime. Elliot thought the same. So when a sketchy online ad promised “initiation” into something greater, he clicked without thinking much. But powers aren’t always what you expect. Some dreams...

The sins of lying and theft are forbidden for a reason: in our technologically advanced world, we now have a completely new form of deception and thievery. Kanako, a young, enthusiastic middle schooler who wants to be famous, gets entangled in a craft of some kind. Unsure about how things actuall...

When a man goes for a solo hike for beginners, he quickly finds himself getting lost. Eventually stumbling upon a clearing in the forest, his high hopes about setting up a camp site lower when he finds the abandoned remains of another hiker's tent, and strange noises coming from the surrounding w...

Are you the “ideal” you? Flawless—without faults or shortcomings? If so, then you are one of the fortunate ones. But if you’re not… you must be careful of the “mimics”, for they will find you, then take away your place in this world. They will steal your identity, and slowly replace y...

I don't remember the last time I saw sunlight. I remember times basket in golden light. But I don't know which one was the last. I don't remember the last time I ate red meat either, bread too. The squealing of gulls, metal scratching against metal, toddlers screaming, I thought I hated th...

It was the aura of being unloved that attracted the Snatchers. The Chrono-dimensional Algorithmic Gatekeeper Engine (C.A.G.E) was supposed to protect us from them in the orphanage, but of course, everyone knew it wasn't perfect. That's why I stayed by myself, following the rules to stay shieled.

In a world where mirrors served as gateways to hidden realms, sixteen-year-old Angelo yearned for something beyond his mundane existence. Plagued by doubts and longing for adventure, he stood before his bathroom mirror, searching for the beauty his lola once claimed resided within him. But on...