Stranded Novels & Stories

The night wind moved through the balcony slowly, carrying the scent of rain and distant pine forests. I took another drag from my cigarette. “She’s not dead,” I said quietly. The words came automatically now, like a ritual. Like if I repeated them enough times, they would become true. Reuben pulled out a chair and sat across from me heavily. “They were stranded in open water,” he said bluntly. “No boats nearby, no land nearby.” His eyes narrowed sharply. “You really think a woman that fragile could survive falling into the ocean?” My wolf growled softly at the word fragile.

"The teleport pad is active. I have room for guests. I am inviting you." Thassala's webbed fingers stilled on her fork, her eyes widening with an emotion that made her gills flare wider. Dalilah's camera clicked once, automatically, her hands moving before her mind caught up. Emberlyn's nervous fingers found a loose thread on her uniform and twisted it until her knuckles showed red. "Actually, we're stranded," Autumn said, and her twin nodded in perfect synchronization, their identical faces arranged in expressions of carefully constructed helplessness. "The snowstorm came early. The south-western passes are closed."

some piece-of-shit transmission failure, and my phone was dead, wallet empty after blowing my last cash on gas that didn't even get me home. Urban sprawl faded into this stretch of nothing...cracked asphalt flanked by thick woods on one side, endless blacktop on the other. It was late, past midnight, and the occasional headlights whipped by without slowing, their drivers too wrapped up in their own bullshit to notice a stranded woman in a soaked tank top and jeans. I shivered, arms crossed tight over my chest, frustration bubbling into anger. 'Fuck this,' I muttered under my breath, kicking at a loose pebble that skittered into the ditch.

Standing there like a moron, shielding my eyes against the sun as I looked around for signs of life, it was beginning to look like there was nobody home. Great. Here I was, stranded in the middle of nowhere, no cell phone, no money, no water or food, and no ride home. This was not a great start. Pressing my nose up to one of the windows, I tried to peer in, but they were darkly tinted and gave me only shapes and lines of what promised to be lurking inside.

Danica wear a facemask and a hoodie but Jiro knew the scent so well, he couldn’t help but grin, “schedule? All I know is that my schedule is over today.” “Is that so Sir? All right, I'm sorry for the inconvenience.” He opened the gate large with the remote on his hand and looked at the woman. "I'm sorry ma'am but he doesn't seem to know about the schedule you're talking about." Danica didn't listen to it and she quickly blocked the road which startled Jiro caused him to step on the break and get out of the car. “What the fuck, woman?! What if I didn't step on the car break right away, do you want to die or are you really that desperate to talk to me?” His whole face is red while gritted his

he smiled at her. Meanwhile, Amanda and Miranda are thrown to the street after Jayden orders his men to inject them with intramuscular injection lincomycin which causes paralysis. People stare pity at them as they crawl on the floor seeking for help.

Chris's response rippled through the airwaves, his words tender and reassuring, "You’re already shining with resilience, Marv. Your child will be welcomed into a world shaped by your unwavering love. Remember, you’re never truly alone." On a warm afternoon, Marvis dared to venture beyond the familiar embrace of her apartment, relishing in the bustling energy that enveloped the city streets. Amidst the throngs of strangers, she engaged in fleeting conversations, each interaction igniting a spark of connection. A chance encounter with a compassionate stranger kindled a flicker of hope within her, affirming the profound impact of human connection amid solitude.

I got into my car with a resolve to find Tony. The building Tony had chosen was a high building which was under construction and which seemed deserted. Bamboo sticks were surrounding the building with bricks and planks. I parked my car by the side of the road and walked Into the compound. The thought that my son was in the hands of a beast made my adrenaline run. I climbed the unending staircase to the top. I got to the rooftop only to see stones and planks packed by the side of the rooftop. I sighed heavily. Was Tony fucking with me?

I sighed deeply shaking my head to clear the drowsiness that wouldn't let me concentrate. On top of everything, l had no passport. This only meant that it was impossible to get back on the plane and head back home. I was totally stranded, l couldn't even sneak in the luggage. I was stranded in the middle of no where, whose name I couldn't even pronounce. I was afraid to leave the airport, at least getting someone who speaks English would help me but my impression was scaring them away already. I shivered at the thought.

The mysterious stranger's magnetic presence left them spellbound, their hearts swaying to a unique rhythm, as if the universe itself acknowledged the significance of this encounter. As Darius stood there, cautious not to make any sudden movements that might startle the individual, he raised an eyebrow, taking note of their discomfort with nudity. His voice, hoarse but laced with concern, cut through the air. "You're a shifter, aren't you?"