Original Stories

Christmas horror

A Christmas Horror: The Betrothal Ceremony

A Christmas Horror: The Betrothal Ceremony Emeka looked around at his extended family. He loved being around them, but that still couldn’t overcome his severe hatred for crowds…

Bello and the bells of the chapel (a short story)

The bells of the chapel began to ring. Lately, they had become so loud they deafened everyone. Everyone complained about it, but still they did nothing to fix…

Be careful what you wish for

LiTTle ReD, Be CAreFul WHat YOu WiSh FOr

Desi wakes up with a start as her head hits something overhead with a loud thud and she falls back to the floor. She looks around wildly, thrashing…

Therapist - a stitch in time

A stitch in time…

Twenty-two years old Chinelo sat nervously in the office of her therapist, fiddling with the hem of her shirt. “I just can’t stop thinking about how it’s become…

Awakening I: A Tale of Òrìṣàs

“The Òrìṣàs are here, Leke”, a shaky female voice whispered in the darkness. The flashes of lightning that were partly obscured by the rainless clouds now flashed wildly…

Lost Chapters and Aching Dreams

A Tale of Forgotten Stories and Sad Solace I’ve forgotten how to write stories, but I remember this too well, as it is a tale filled with lost…

From 200L Medicine to Happily Ever After?

If you are a student in medicine, you have probably felt dull. It is natural. We all have. With the College of Health Sciences holding to the reins,…

The Unwavering Spirit: A Journey of Triumph and Transformation

A story of triumph? Once, in a bustling city, lived a young woman named Amelia, full of dreams and aspirations. Amelia’s life took an unexpected turn when she…

I met a Stranger

Meeting a stranger had never had such a profound effect on me. Until I met him. “Hey,” he said to me while I was trying to figure out…

Isabella

In the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, a young couple had just welcomed their first child into the world. Livia and Rafael were beyond happy at the…