Gretchen: World Building— Short fiction

War Crawlers

The battle wasn't that horrifying if you were in the trenches waiting for sun down so you can crawl back to the supply post. There was the slim possibility of a mortar falling directly beside you in t

Aug 9, 20266 min read

Losing speed

We have all seen loss, we have felt it. I got an empty feeling in my stomach, like someone had punched me in the gut, It felt as though someone had carved something out of me.. They say that the gut a

Jun 27, 20265 min read

The first drop that falls

There are very few things in life that make me feel relieved. Meeting cancelled at the last minute? Sure. Travel plans cancelled at last minute? Wonderful. Guests who I don't like cancelling their vis

Jun 13, 20264 min read

What do you wanna do fren

I read books, and my end goal is to open a big library, amass a lot of knowledge and then help police to solve impossible crimes committed by sharp villains. You know like a knowledgeable wise librari

Jun 6, 20265 min read

Emotional Damage

What are emotions? Why do they have so much power over a human? I think the brain is fickle, yes it has helped us achieved marvellous things, but it is fickle. Why? Try suffering from anxiety disorder

May 30, 20265 min read