Short Stories - Vaso Papa

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Short Stories

A collection of 6 posts

The Chase

I ran as fast as my feet could carry me through the foggy darkness. I ran so quickly and for so long that a side stitch began to torture me, making breathing painful. I needed to rest, but if I did, I risked being caught. I kept running, glancing back

Agnes & Mephistopheles

Agnes & Mephistopheles

He stood in front of her, tall and strong, arms akimbo, with unbreakable confidence, in his total black suit. He was her master; that’s how he felt, but he resembled the devil more, his eyes burning with power, his lips shaping a cunning, satisfying evil smile, and his pencil

Rooted Destiny - Part 3

Rooted Destiny - Part 3

Kostas, with Froso by his side, was driving the cart. At the back sat Eleni with the children. Kostas had calculated that they would reach Trabzon from Oinoe in eight to ten days. Upon arrival, Kostas sold the cart as planned and then bought the tickets. The harbor was already

Awakening Horizons

Awakening Horizons

She gazed intently at the poster hanging splendidly in front of her. Taking a pleasurable drag on her cigarette, she sipped her coffee, enriched with a good shot of brandy. This ritual marked her late afternoons after her shift in the Lounge café bar, aptly named for its cozy atmosphere,

Rooted Destiny - Part 2

Rooted Destiny - Part 2

“But what is happening?” Kostas asked him, visibly shaken by Murat’s words. “Late last evening at the tavern, I overheard Hasan secretly saying strange things to a friend of his. You know which Hasan I mean, the one who often starts fights with the Christians. They also whisper that

Rooted Destiny - Part 1

Rooted Destiny - Part 1

The sky gradually grew dark, and it was hard to make out the plants in the field. The strain of work became unbearable, so the villagers gradually gathered inside their homes. Another day was drawing to a close; they were in a hurry, wanting to escape the biting cold that