Short Escape Artinya

Takdir begitu kejam terhadap dirinya. Bagaimana tidak? Ia melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri suaminya tengah memadu kasih dengan adik kandungnya sendiri. Ia pikir semuanya akan kembali baik-baik saja ketika dirinya memutuskan untuk memaafkan kejadian itu. Namun, justru kebaikannya itulah yang menjerumuskannya dalam jurang kematian. Ellenora Arabelle Laurelyn merasa tak terima pada takdirnya. Namun, bagai mendapat anugerah, tiba-tiba dia terbangun saat hari kelulusannya sebagai Sarjana Desainer. Yang artinya, ia mengulang kembali kehidupannya melalui perjalanan Dimensi Waktu. Dirinya di masa lalu memanglah terlalu naif. Tetapi, ia takkan menyianyiakan kesempatan yang ia dapat. Ia akan membalas semua perlakuan jahat mereka. Akankah takdir yang dialami Ellenora akan berubah?

As panic sweeps through the city and everyday streets collapse into chaos, Ciprian is driven by one unshakable instinct: protect Adam at all costs. When an unexplained catastrophe turns the urban landscape into a pressure cooker of fear and survival, nothing matters more than keeping his best friend alive. In this fast-paced short story, a sudden crisis forces two friends to confront more than danger. As tension rises and the city descends into disorder, buried emotions, unspoken attraction, and complicated feelings come to the surface. What begins as survival quickly becomes something deeper, binding their fates together in ways neither of them expected. Set against a backdrop of urban collapse, panic, and uncertainty, this emotional short fiction explores friendship, loyalty, and love under pressure. Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, disaster scenarios, slow-burn emotion, LGBTQ+ themes, and intimate moments set during world-altering events. A gripping short story about connection, courage, and the fragile line between friendship and something more—meant to be read in one sitting, but felt long after.

Scarlet lived with pain all her life. She believed that her affliction was genetic because of all the things her family went through. She had it rough in her pack. She got rejected by her mate who was her Alpha. She was always beaten and bruised. She had scars that made her feel insecure. And when she saw an opportunity to escape, she took it running away from her pack, the only place she ever knew. She found freedom but it was only for a short while. She finds herself in an unknown pack and learns how pathetic her life was in her former pack. How she could have been more and enjoyed even the little things of life. Finding that the moon goddess has given her a second chance mate, nothing could have been better. It was always her dream to have a loving mate. Then one day she experienced a change in her body, something that turned her life upside down. She never knew she was a creature hunters prey on. Her oblivion was the beginning of her calamity. What will happen when her old Alpha tracks her down wanting her back? How will she survive when she realizes that the freedom of the whole werewolf kingdom depends on her?

'Kau bayar dengan tubuhmu, atau membiarkan ayahmu mati?' Kalimat itu terngiang-ngiang di kepala Erin sepanjang jalan. Erin tidak bisa menentukan pilihan saat ini.Di antara dua pilihan tidak ada yang memberi dampak positif. Jika memilih membayar dengan tubuh, sama artinya Erin akan membunuh ayahnya secara perlahan. Jika tidak memilih, maka akan membunuh sang ayah lebin cepat. Pilihan terlalu sulit baginya, hingga membuat frustrasi. Namun Tuhan tidak diam, Erin diberi jalan lain. Sebuah tawaran dari pria misterius dengan bayaran cukup fantastis datang pada Erin. Hanya persoalan utamanya, Erin harus mengendalikan orang yang bisa saja  merenggut segalanya dari Erin. Pilihan mana yang akan diambil oleh Erin? Lalu, bagaimana kehidupan selanjutnya yang dijalani Erin?

Mansion Arjuna Adiyaksa tiba-tiba saja di datangi oleh perempuan lusuh yang mengaku putri dari Galahan Erlang, perempuan itu menawarkan kerja sama agar Arjuna Adhiyaksa bisa membalaskan dendamnya kepada kepala keluarga Erlang yang sudah menghancurkan keluarganya. Meski membenci seluruh keturunan Erlang, Arjuna akhirnya menerima tawaran si perempuan lusuh yang memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai Alisha. "Kalau kamu benar-benar ingin bekerja sama, itu artinya kamu siap menjadi salah satu boneka koleksi saya." ucap Arjuna kepada Alisha yang memandangnya tanpa takut. "Saya enggak keberatan." Namun siapa yang menyangka, jika benih-benih cinta muncul di tengah upaya ke dua orang tersebut dalam membalaskan dendam mereka masing-masing. Apa yang akan Arjuna dan Alisha pilih selanjutnya, cinta atau dendam?

My younger sister, Mindy Sampson, has a rare blood condition. She needs regular blood transfusions and a bone marrow transplant. My husband, Ian Huffman, and I are matches. My mother says we should draw lots. Whoever draws the short stick will become Mindy's blood donor. In the next five years, I am always the one who draws the short stick. Because of constant blood draws and bone marrow extractions, my body breaks down. Before I die, I stumble upon Ian holding Mindy and saying, "Cindy is so stupid. There are only short sticks in the container. Every time, we let her draw first. How could she ever get a long one? "She is going to die without ever knowing you are not sick at all. Once she dies and we get the insurance money, we can travel the world." When I open my eyes again, I am back in the fifth year after Mindy is diagnosed. I look at the container of sticks on the table and smile. Then, I look at Ian and say, "This time, you draw first."

Hidup Kinara Alleta awalnya normal dan baik-baik saja. Namun semua berubah ketika ia menyaksikan sebuah pembunuhan yang dilakukan di parkiran kelab malam tempat diadakannya pesta ulang tahun salah satu temannya. Kinara kira dengan ia berpura-pura diam semua akan baik-baik saja. Tetapi ia salah, hidupnya bertambah runyam ketika ia bertemu dengan lelaki tampan bermata tajam di kantor sang Kakak. Kinara yakin lelaki yang tengah memperkenalkan diri dengan nama William Agrenaf, sama dengan lelaki yang ia temui di parkiran kelab malam itu. Dimana artinya dia adalah sang pelaku. Dan hal paling gila dari semua yang telah terjadi adalah sebuah ajakan menikah tiba-tiba dari lelaki itu di hadapan sang Kakak.

Rasa penasaran kadang membuat kita hampir hilang—terjebak dalam pilihan yang salah, luka yang tak terlihat, dan jarak yang terasa tak terjembatani. Aku belajar bertahan, walau artinya harus mengalah pada diri sendiri, menahan godaan, dan merelakan sesuatu yang mungkin takkan kembali. Di balik setiap langkah, ada ketakutan dan penyesalan yang diam-diam menguji batasku. Tapi dari semua itu, aku menemukan sedikit cahaya—bahwa bertahan bukan berarti selesai, dan setiap luka menyisakan sisa kekuatan untuk hari-hari yang masih harus kulalui. Cerita ini mungkin berhenti di sini, tapi hidup tokohnya tidak. Ada hari-hari setelah ini yang akan menguji lagi luka lama, dan perjalanan menjaga diri baru saja dimulai.

This story is all about love and sacrifices. A central love story and an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending. This is just a short story but I know who ever will read this story is gonna love it.

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