Tagged: #Thriller

The “High” Road

As it plunged into his skin, the prick of the needle was cold and biting, like the first wind of winter. He depressed the plunger on the syringe and his veins hungrily consumed the...

The Gift

He awoke with a start. Being thrown back to reality gave him a viceral jolt . His bleary eyes focused on a beardless face. It was Gullu, shaking him by the shoulder. “Imam Saab...

Liberation

Fumbling with the keys for a good ten minutes, he finally managed to unlock that old, creaky door and made a mental note to get that rusty lock changed first thing in the morning....

Sibling Love

He’s been sitting there for a while now. It’s 11 a.m and this roadside cafe is almost empty. He’s buried in some deep thoughts. Tea is getting cold but he didn’t seem to care....

The Attic

“All my life you have been choosing everything for me. The clothes I wear, the food I eat, people who I hang out with, even what subjects should I study at school. Everything. You...

The Rope Bracelet

The attic was stuffier than I had expected. Guess Mom had abandoned it after Dad’s passing. I had to stoop to move around. There was only a solitary bulb flickering overhead. Thank God for...

This is A Confession.

To whom it may concern, This is a confession. I killed my brother. I know you’re reading this, Karen, and I know you’re screaming “I KNEW IT” and jumping with joy because all your...