Action Fiction - Stories

Robert, a contract assassin, is asked to kill Senator Elias Hutchinson but refuses, wanting to leave his violent life behind. When another killer is hired for the job, Robert turns against his former employers, battling rival assassins, Chinese hitmen, a persistent Homeland Security agent, and a mysterious newcomer. As the threat from the organization’s leader, Mehment, grows, Robert races to identify and stop his replacement before it’s too late.

The ambition of courtier Gesi Ajai threatens the Empire of Lyra. Skilled general Raithion Maenaer meets Azula, a blacksmith, but their connection is cut short. Years later, Basileus Dio has thwarted Gesi's ambition, but Gesi now plans to take the throne by any means. Raithion and Azula must bring Gesi down and navigate treacherous court politics. Will they succeed?

Prompt #265

Write a story that begins with a phone call at three in the morning.

Trevor insisted the house phone be on his side of the bed. There was one problem with that; Trevor was nearly impossible to wake up. One night, the phone rings at three AM. Julius has a hard time waking Trevor, but finally succeeds. Trevor finally answers the phone on the ninth ring. The phone call starts something they never could have expected.

Ex-Military recluse Hank runs his isolated farm with measured violence and tactical clarity. When Jesse, a 22-year-old, stumbles into Hank’s world, the "math" of the farm changes forever. Jesse is more than a stray; and his dark past is about to catch up with him.

Hank doesn't offer pity; he offers an absolute, grounding ownership. But while trying to protect the boy, he realizes he can’t hold the line alone and calls in favors.

The debt is about to be paid in lead and spent fury.

Jacob continues his journey to form new bonds with his brothers while struggling to find his place after awakening to a brand new world. Will newfound friendships be broken? Will his first real love be lost? Those are the heart-wrenching questions Jacob must face with the ever-present fear of losing himself to light and shadow.

Daniel TwoCrow is on a father/boys bonding campout with his three sons. He tells them the story of the first encounter their ancestor, Jonathan Laughing Thunder TwoCrow had with the tickle monsters of good and evil.

The character Yosemite Sam isn't the Looney Toons character. Sam belongs to Mars Velvet, an artist on deviantart.

The Blue Tickle Monster belongs to The Blue Tickle Monster an artist on deviantart.

The rest of the characters belong to me.

In a kingdom cracking under rebellion, one knight and two young squires ride with a single purpose: they fight for the crown. Kaylen leads them through frost‑bitten marches and treacherous courts, while Tomas and Ronan learn the cost of courage long before earning their spurs. As traitors rise and loyalties splinter, the three must stand firm together or watch the realm fall.

Rick likes order, rules and the fact that he is always right. Liam is an endless chaos, making the world look more complicated with his mathematical formulas and magical scientific crap. Putting these two together in the same room causes nothing more than misery, disorder, and fun.

Malicious Glee is a collection of short stories following Rick and Liam—partners who love each other fiercely, argue publicly, flirt dangerously, and take an almost academic pleasure in pushing each other's boundaries.

PS: You just need to read the prologue to know them.

Ark II is now on the new world and life begins for them.