Chronicle Tales

Supernatural & Horror - On the outskirts of the small, isolated town of Blackwood, there was a forest known to the locals as the Whispering Pines. The dense, towering trees seemed to bend and twist unnaturally, their branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. For generations, the townspeople had avoided the woods after dark, whispering of strange occurrences and eerie voices that echoed through the trees. Few dared to venture inside, and those who did often returned with vacant eyes, unable to speak of what they had seen. Young Sophie Prescott, however, was new to Blackwood. She had moved to the town with her parents after her father’s job had transferred him to the area. Despite the warnings from her classmates at school, Sophie’s curiosity got the better of her. One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, she decided to explore the Whispering Pines. She was determined to prove that there was nothing to fear, that the stories were nothing more than the product of ov...

Science Fiction - In the year 2145, Earth had become a husk of its former self. The once vibrant blue planet was now a barren wasteland, ravaged by centuries of exploitation and war. Most of humanity had left in massive colony ships, venturing into the stars to find a new home. However, one small group remained behind, living in a hidden underground facility known as “The Vault.” They were scientists and engineers, determined to restore Earth’s dying ecosystem with one final, desperate plan. Dr. Elena Vasquez, a renowned biologist, led the team. For years, she had studied ancient data from the 21st century when Earth's climate had just begun to deteriorate. She believed that hidden deep within Earth’s crust was a substance capable of rejuvenating the planet—a theoretical mineral called “Aeon,” which could catalyze rapid plant growth and purify the atmosphere. Yet, no one had ever found it, and many believed it was nothing more than a myth. One day, as they were drilling deeper into...

Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic - The world had changed in a blink. No one saw it coming, and those who did, had whispered warnings that fell on deaf ears. A sudden cataclysm, a massive solar flare, had swept across the Earth, frying every piece of technology, plunging cities into darkness, and severing communication lines. Society crumbled in a matter of days, leaving the survivors to fend for themselves in a new, brutal world. With no power, no governments, and no law, chaos reigned. The remnants of humanity scattered into the wilds, their once-thriving metropolises reduced to decaying tombs of a forgotten age. A year passed since the flare, and the world was barely recognizable. Nature had reclaimed much of what humanity had once conquered, vines snaking through the skeletons of skyscrapers, and animals prowling the streets that were now eerily silent. Among the survivors was Maya, a young woman who had once been a scientist. She had lost everything—her family, her friends, her lif...

Mystery & Thriller - Detective Sarah Reid had seen her fair share of strange cases, but the disappearance of Emily Monroe was different. Hollow Creek was a small, close-knit town where everyone knew each other’s business, so when Emily vanished without a trace one crisp autumn evening, it shook the town to its core. The 24-year-old had been last seen at the local diner, laughing with friends, before she left to walk home. She never made it. The police combed the woods, dragged the creek, and questioned everyone who might have seen or heard anything unusual, but there were no clues. It was as if Emily had vanished into thin air. Sarah, a seasoned detective from the state police, was called in to assist. As she drove into Hollow Creek, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about the place—an undercurrent of tension that hung in the air like a heavy fog. Sarah began her investigation at Emily’s apartment, a small but cosy space on the outskirts of town. It was undistur...