PostsCommentsPayoutsnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 17 days agoThe Still Frequency The Frequency of Still The old man sat at the base of the tower when Kofi arrived. There was no vehicle or bag I site. Just a wooden stool, a tin cup, and the nonchalant posture of an old man who had nowherenova94 (56)in Hive Student Connect • 26 days agoLost Opportunities — The Letter I Never SentDescription A vibrant space for hive students to engage, learn, connect and collaborate with each other to grow and develop in hive through mutual support, sharing knowledge and hive offline and onlinenova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 28 days agoI Wished Upon the Wrong StarThe Night I Wished Upon the Wrong Star I was thirteen when I first wished to club like I had seen most of my aunties and uncles done. It sounded crazy to my parents when I voiced it out one time to them.nova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 3 months agoFancy EveningI gripped the steering wheel of Chidi’s Mercedes G-Wagon, my paalms so sweaty caressing the beast on wheels. It roared at every gas I hit, totally in control of the road. Somehow, I still feared I’d slipnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 3 months agoVacancy In OakhavenVacancy In Oakhaven All my life I've never liked quiet towns. That was why I left my hometown for the city. They always felt like sleeper cells to me. I loved the bubbly, chaotic life of the city. Theynova94 (56)in Freewriters • 3 months agoPic1000: Picture PromptOn the dry earth, the old horse rolls, surrendering his weight to dust. In her eyes I see his pain. Years of struggle and tiredness. I feel his constant burden of being a beast. The quiet pain singingnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 3 months agoWords We Did Not SayThe Things We Didn’t Say Image Generated using Meta AI I loved the fact that we didn’t fight the way people fight in relationships. We barely shouted at each other. Nor has she ever packed her bags. Ornova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 4 months agoAlmostI met him that evening, and the rain refused to stop. It was that kind of rain that soaked your patience and even your umbrellas. I was standing at the alreadynova94 (56)in Freewriters • 5 months agoZapfic MondayHe hiccuped loudly in the quiet room, breaking the tension. Everyone froze, then burst into laughter. That tiny, unexpected sound turned the serious meeting into a moment of shared joy and relief, provingnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 5 months agoThe Boy Who Set the TableThe Boy Who Set the Table The first time I heard Tony laugh during our first conversation, it caught my heart like a hook pulling me out of my loneliness. I had just moved into the two–bedroom flat besidenova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 5 months agoChike's BetrayalTitle: The Inheritance That weird but oddly sweet smell of rain filled the room. This time, I found it too pleasant to resist, maybe because it was mixed with the aroma of the palm oil stew cooking innova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoFamiliar MusicThe Tenant Upstairs I still remember the promise I made to myself the first time I moved into my new apartment in Block 12: no distractions, no friends, no parties, no falling in love again. After my lastnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoThe Mango Tree PromiseThe Promise Under the Mango Tree “Whoever makes it first will help the other,” I said to my elder brother, patting the soil just after I had carefully buried my mango seed into the ground Chijioke lookednova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoThe Family MeetingThe Family Meeting Whenever we hear my dad clear his throat early In the morning three times, it is usually a our signal to assemble for a family meeting. It is usually loud and croaky like a village townnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoThe Clones ChoiceThe Clone’s Choice Dr. Evelyn Marr was always known as a woman of precision. A Nobel laureate and artificial intelligence pioneer. She is also the youngest-ever head of the International Artificialnova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoThe Fever DreamsThe Fever Dreams The fever came hot like fire from a burning wood. I shivered and sweated at the same time. How can a man be hot and cold at once. I was in a state of discomfort. “Mama… water,” I croaked,nova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 8 months agoTobe's ChoiceThe white envelope sat on the table. Like a prized possession, waiting to be revealed. Finally, Tobe turned it over in his hand. His father and sisters eyes followed him from the cane chair. “Read it aloud,nova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 8 months agoScribed In The StarsScribed In The Stars I still remember it as if it were just yesterday. I was the child people pointed at with pity. Stuck in a loop of endless sickness. Always coughing, fragile, so small for my age. Theynova94 (56)in Freewriters • 8 months ago#ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less!- My Entry#ZapFicMonday: ZapFic240! The "Original" ZapFic: Write a story using 240 characters OR less!nova94 (56)in The Ink Well • 8 months agoThe Case of the Broken Remote The Case of the Broken Remote The night was cold. My parents had traveled for an uncle's wedding, leaving us three kids, just boys. Mum made sure to leave enough food at home to last us till they are back
