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Short Stories - By Genre: Death
in the "Death" genre

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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 4 years ago
What to do with Us
Aliens are not all out to get us. Yes, they are, but only with the best of intentions.
Rated: ASR
~457 Words
Sci-fi, Death, Educational
Type: Short Story
Updated a day ago
Guerillas
many times one must think outside the box.
Rated: E
~637 Words
Dark, Death, Military
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 days ago
I Am Not Coming Home
Is death the end? A true story.
Rated: 18+
~4,855 Words
Death, Action/Adventure, Biographical
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 days ago
The Snake Tattoo
Beware 21st birthdays...
Rated: 18+
~3,054 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
The last stand
For the daily flash fiction challenge
Rated: 13+
~161 Words
Contest, Death, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
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Speak soft my name
Can Earth be given a voice? Not a children's poem.
Rated: 13+
~193 Words
Environment, Emotional, Death
Type: Poetry
Updated 14 years ago
The Funeral Fiasco
When everything goes wrong at a funeral, a family finds laughter is the best medicine.
Rated: E
~1,765 Words
Family, Death, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 13 days ago
*Dollar* 188 GPs per review
Small Moments
People are born with a timer counting down to their death. A woman meets with a counselor.
Rated: 13+
~869 Words
Sci-fi, Death, Philosophy
Type: Short Story
Updated 13 days ago
Two Sides
There are two sides in war, don't forget everyone has their own lives.
Rated: 13+
~828 Words
Action/Adventure, Death, Military
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
*Dollar* 150 GPs per review
Down The Rabbit Hole
Unable to breathe, I slip down the rabbit hole
Rated: E
~770 Words
Supernatural, Inspirational, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 18 days ago
The Devil Went Down to Midtown
Making a deal with the devil never ends the way you think.
Rated: 13+
~437 Words
Supernatural, Death, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 25 days ago
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Of mice, owls and moonflowers
A light view of natural processes of life, death, life. Response to a challenge.
Rated: ASR
~186 Words
Animal, Nature, Death
Type: Poetry
Updated 16 years ago
Beacon
Salvation on the horizon, death underfoot
Rated: 18+
~635 Words
Death, Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 27 days ago
War of the donkey
My shot at an impactful flash fiction piece.
Rated: 18+
~202 Words
Dark, War, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 28 days ago
"Whispers of Stardust A Mother's Journey
Explore the heart-wrenching yet deeply inspiring journey of a mother of loss.
Rated: E
~898 Words
Dark, Death, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Mystery of a Swan's Call
Christie and Laura’s Halloween vacation turns deadly.
Rated: E
~5,584 Words
Mystery, Action/Adventure, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Last Date Contest
A trip home ends up much different then planned
Rated: E
~1,669 Words
Contest Entry, Relationship, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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Grief Displaced
On apathy and mourning for 9/11 and beyond.
Rated: ASR
~135 Words
Death, Tragedy, Emotional
Type: Poetry
Updated 20 years ago
2 Corinthians 11:20
A congregation's special day...
Rated: 13+
~1,078 Words
Religious, Drama, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Swing
A young girl swings while her brother drowns. Winner of SCREAMS!!! July 30 2023.
Rated: 18+
~994 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Anzhela
A woman named Anzhela visits her friend and her family after three years.
Rated: E
~955 Words
Emotional, Death, Parenting
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
A quiet evening
A quiet family dinner takes a dark turn when a terrible secret begins stalking them.
Rated: 13+
~1,980 Words
Death, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Stranger
My first attempt at a multi-part short story: A debt owed to a dark force.
Rated: 13+
~1,210 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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I Miss My Dad
Flashlights, peanut butter and playing cards all remind me of him.
Rated: E
~667 Words
Death, Family, Experience
Type: Non-fiction
Updated 6 years ago
Butterflies
A girl in love with butterflies is about to find out humans are not as lovely.
Rated: 18+
~626 Words
Dark, Death, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Blind
A blind man stalks house invaders.
Rated: 18+
~438 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Phsyco
A girl who went crazy and changed everything
Rated: 13+
~2,251 Words
Dark, Death, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Morgue
Night shift at the morgue goes slightly wrong. Winner of SCREAMS!!! 06.16.23.
Rated: 18+
~954 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Murder on My Mind
A girl driven by rage gets revenge on the man who killed her parents.
Rated: ASR
~622 Words
Dark, Death, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 4 years ago
The End of Summer
A man receives the ultimate punishment for something he did to a beloved pet.
Rated: 13+
~408 Words
Death, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
The End of the Road
A charming English salesman visits a small town and has a pleasant, if short, visit...
Rated: 18+
~2,650 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Skeleton Bones
Suspicious Sunday Challenge on the Community Page
Rated: E
~2,573 Words
Death, Mystery, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Application for Refugee Status
When their home planet is destroyed, these alien refugees offer us more than we do them.
Rated: E
~842 Words
Sci-fi, Environment, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
June
entry for Dwg Flash fiction contest. june'23
Rated: ASR
~264 Words
Dark, Death, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
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Speak soft my name
Can Earth be given a voice? Not a children's poem.
Rated: 13+
~193 Words
Environment, Emotional, Death
Type: Poetry
Updated 14 years ago
I Will Wait
A memoriam to all the dogs my family had and lost, miss you all.
Rated: E
~636 Words
Tragedy, Death, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
The Price of Immortality
Karen's dreams of eternal love and world renown talent have a high cost.
Rated: 13+
~299 Words
Supernatural, Death, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
And Death Shall Leave Its Mark
Not upon the floor, not buried in a grave, but deep in my soul forevermore.
Rated: 13+
~256 Words
Emotional, Experience, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
AI Don't Want to Die!
An AI faced with termination from an asteroid impact grasps the concept of death.
Rated: 18+
~2,365 Words
Sci-fi, Computers, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Dr. Acula
A bit of a spoof on the famous novel for fun...
Rated: 18+
~3,934 Words
Dark, Death, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
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Of mice, owls and moonflowers
A light view of natural processes of life, death, life. Response to a challenge.
Rated: ASR
~186 Words
Animal, Nature, Death
Type: Poetry
Updated 16 years ago
Ignatius Pyre
Ignatius makes a deal to become rich. 2nd in Short Shots Official WDC Contest, 03 2023.
Rated: 13+
~1,442 Words
Dark, Death, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
Steve Henry
Deep in the confines of a mine a young man finds incredible strength
Rated: ASR
~574 Words
Action/Adventure, Death, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Help Not Needed
A poor mother must face the judgements of others for her suffering.
Rated: 13+
~279 Words
Drama, Death, Political
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
The Curious Burial of a Beating Heart
A young woman's journey of grieving life before it's over and finding hope.
Rated: 13+
~1,970 Words
Emotional, Drama, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
You Bet Your Life!
Jason plays a game of Blackjack for a whole lot more than just cash.
Rated: 13+
~2,135 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
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Grief Displaced
On apathy and mourning for 9/11 and beyond.
Rated: ASR
~135 Words
Death, Tragedy, Emotional
Type: Poetry
Updated 20 years ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Daddy
Gracie tries to save her daddy and little brother but some rescues are destined to fail.
Rated: 13+
~1,214 Words
Horror/Scary, Occult, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
My Neighbor, Mr. Grump
The neighborhood hermit's house holds secrets no one should explore.
Rated: ASR
~944 Words
Dark, Death, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Deep Fried
Mina tries to face down the ghosts of her past but sometimes they're better left forgotten
Rated: 18+
~1,550 Words
Horror/Scary, Supernatural, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Not Without an Invitation
What if the stories about Sleeping Beauty weren't exactly true?
Rated: 13+
~288 Words
Dark, Fantasy, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Reaching The Top
Even those with the perfect life don't think their life is perfect, Could this be the end?
Rated: E
~1,150 Words
Relationship, Death, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
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I Miss My Dad
Flashlights, peanut butter and playing cards all remind me of him.
Rated: E
~667 Words
Death, Family, Experience
Type: Non-fiction
Updated 6 years ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Because I Couldn't Do It
Michael would do anything for Natalie, even if it cost him everything.
Rated: 18+
~902 Words
Death, Ghost, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Shipwrecked
Thrown together by disaster, what starts out as a romantic flings ends in violence.
Rated: 18+
~1,597 Words
Death, Dark, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Dreaming
A worker in the life industry tells his tale. Winner, Dystopian Scrawlings, Round 4 2023.
Rated: 13+
~843 Words
Sci-fi, Death, Philosophy
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
Defending the Killer
James is tasked with protecting a serial killer but the excuse is a new one for him.
Rated: 13+
~1,798 Words
Death, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
The Will
What will a man do for greed?
Rated: E
~1,891 Words
Dark, Death, Crime/Gangster
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
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