Short Fiction Stories - Page 13
Nyansakrom: Chapter 11
by safohen
'We intervened in the attack on the prison but most of the members of Tumi managed to escape,' noted Dede that evening. Once more, the village heads were gathered before Princess Oforiwaa.
'However we managed to make Sumina give us...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 10
by safohen
There was an air of calm as the sun rose in the sky, its rays bathing Mampam prison in bright light. An outpost guard watched the surroundings warily.
'Any more accidental discoveries, she sighed, 'and we may have to find a new...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 9
by safohen
At the royal stores, Abrewanana Nketsia and two other asafo realised that 50 spears, 15 bows and arrows, two sacks of gold dust, 3 months worth of food supplies. Fifty akofenas,machetes, twenty clothes and fifteen axes were also missing, among...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 8
by safohen
'Serwaa of the 10000 proverbs' your timing is perfect ,as usual noted a long grey haired council member.'I take it that you are aware of the crisis'.
'Yes, on my way back from my travels across the land, I was informed that 10 of...
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Nyansakrom: Chapter 7
by safohen
There was a a series of loud crashes as the royal storage facilities were raided in addition to the royal archives by Tumi leaving smoke in their wake. An osuani with braided hair gave orders to set alight the buildings once they were done....
Nyansakrom: Chapter 5
by safohen
Later that evening, five people rushed to the same clearing in the forest. "nothing here, just like the five other clearings, we checked," muttered a girl with braided hair. "I am beginning to suspect that those twins asafo captain dede handed...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 6
by safohen
Badu’s eyes widened in horror as her machete angled towards his neck for what seemed like an eternity,it’s wielders eyes clear and expressionless. Suddenly, there was a blur of movement and it was gone along with Araba! Badu resumed...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 4
by safohen
As she left the cave by a darkened route, Araba smiled to herself, "the others will be pleased to know she passed the test so quickly, yet i wonder if she will do better on the final test than the other asuafo or..." her thoughts were interrupted...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 3
by safohen
Many years later, on a bright tuesday morning, Aba Amonoo among many other children, arrived at the royal courtyard for the selection of an abrewanana osuani. this referred to the selection of apprentices for the abrewanana, the sages of the...
Nyansakrom: Chapter 2
by safohen
It came as a great surprise among the six villages when Nyansakrom, the village with the highest number of mbrewanananom (sages) faced its second civil war. In the first civil war, the mbrewanananom led by Serwaa's own abrewanana had shocked the...
Nyansakrom:Chapter 1
by safohen
When Nyansakrom (the village of wisdom) was first established, Dede, who would later be known as the strongest asafo in the village, was but a child. Agor, brother of the true ruler of the village decided that the village had to go to war with...
AANYA MY BESTIEE
by saurabh sharma
Ryan was in pain. He had tears in his eyes and his left hand was not moving. ACCIDENT! No one came to help him. He was all alone STILL IN PAIN! and it was a cold day. The cold breeze made the situation worst . Ryan was shiverring and then...
- Mar, 4 2015
- Fiction
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Nii: Chapter 2
by safohen
The next day, a badly wounded Akai gave her report to the Asafoatse from her sick bed. 'We were ambushed by Kla (tiger). They took Dedoi. What worries me is that they knew exactly which route we would take'.
Naa listened grimly....
Nii: Chapter 1
by safohen
The time was 10:00 am and the place Nkran in the year 3000. On top of the biggest Bank building in the city, a dark, lean and tall man walked to the very edge and stopped, hands in his pockets. Below him, a thick crowd was formed and watched him...
Asafo Safo: Chapter 4
by safohen
‘Leave your akodze on the white boulders’ Safo whispered. ‘We must show them that we mean no harm and we don’t want her to be more upset than she already is.’ She already knows we’re here’
‘Welcome Safo,...
Asafo Safo: Chapter 3
by safohen
‘Are you just saying this because you don’t want to see him die here?’ Annan replied. ‘ In that case, my )brafo) can kill him in the execution compound.’ Two )brafo) walked menacingly towards Boadu.
‘Takyiwaa tells me...
Asafo Safo: Chapter 1
by safohen
Annankrom, was the most miserable of the seven villages hidden by the three great mountains. It’s ruler, Annan was a tyrant and a very different man from the bright eyed idealist who protected his people and led them away from a land engulfed...
Asafo Safo: Chapter 2
by safohen
Whenever one of the hunting party strolled off to take a leak or a drink, she stealthily followed them and attacked them from behind. When the injured hunter awoke, they would be missing supplies of food, water and worse weapons. However no...
A Father and his Daughter
by madnan.cb@gmail.com
A BEAUTIFUL WAY OF LOOKING AT THINGS:
A Father was reading a magazine and his little daughter every now and then distracted him. To keep her busy, he tore one page on which was printed the map of the world. He tore it into pieces...
- Mar, 2 2015
- Fiction Realistic Fiction
The Runner
by misslyss
As I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t believe how much I had changed since I started running. I would have to start again soon. My once-full cheeks had hollowed out, sockets in my face. The veins in my eyes were thick and ropy and made blinking...
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Need of the hour.......Selfless Quality Leadership
by Beekay
In a world merely languishing in commercialism forfeiting humanism, every self’s mind has to constantly be reminded that a successful economic growth and progression claims cannot be devoid of human welfare which upholds the right to live with...
- Feb, 28 2015
- Fiction Realistic Fiction
REDEMPTION
by rare2comeby
A lungful of sea-air always made him happy. Today Manek felt even happier. He had long waited for this day. To buy a Grand piano – just like the one he had gutted long time back as a teenager. Gifted by his Dad on his Mom’s birthday, it was...
- Feb, 27 2015
- Fiction
An Eye For An Eye
by davidsinghforever
Criminal Court Suratgarh, any day of any month 10 years back from today
“Considering all the evidence produced and arguments from both defendant and plaintiff it is proved beyond doubt that Mr. Manohar Lal Sisaudia was not responsible...
The flies and filth
by ahsan raza
once i was sitting in my office in a hot summer day of June . the fan was one and i was having a cold drink while flies were buzzing around me with an irritating typical buzz and i was hitting them with my fly pad . it was like a mechanical...
- Feb, 27 2015
- Fiction
Pure delight of visiting Paris
by MinPerring90
Pure delight of visiting Paris. Those exact five words were currently lingering around in Jenny Colgans mind.
If there was just one place abroad that Jenny Colgan, a great travel enthusiast, most liked to visit it was the splendid...
- Feb, 26 2015
- Adventure Fiction Realistic Fiction
Tooth Fairy
by davidsinghforever
‘Your mother is out of danger.’
Girl gave a grateful look to the Inspector....
- Feb, 26 2015
- Fiction Realistic Fiction
It’s My Jungle
by davidsinghforever
Present Day - Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal
‘What is that in the frame?’ – Shandilya asked me pointing at a small photo frame hung on the opposite wall of the drawing room.
‘Oh that!’ – I replied, handing over...