Stories by @sepanta_kazemi

Rumors

A high-profile anniversary dinner in an upscale New York home is thrown into chaos the moment the first guests—Ken and Chris—step inside. They find their host, Charlie Brock, injured under mysterious circumstances, his wife Myra missing, and the entire house staff gone without explanation. Panicked and desperate to avoid a public scandal, they scramble to hide what’s happened just as the remaining guests arrive. Soon Lenny and Claire walk into the uneasy atmosphere, instantly sensing that something is off. Moments later, Glenn and Cassandra, an ambitious couple already locked in their own personal drama, join the gathering—and every new arrival only adds more confusion to the fragile cover story. Things get even more tangled when Ernie, a cheerful therapist with a habit of trying to fix everyone’s problems, enters the mix. Unaware of the truth, he interprets every odd detail in the most unhelpful way possible—fueling new misunderstandings and spiraling the room into deeper chaos. With lies piling up and explanations collapsing, the guests juggle half-truths, misplaced assumptions, and rising paranoia, all while trying to keep the night from erupting into a full-blown disaster. The elegant dinner quickly turns into a frantic scramble to protect reputations, save friendships, and preserve whatever sanity they have left. As tempers flare and pressure mounts, it becomes clear: the real madness isn’t the mystery itself—it’s the guests trying to survive it.

The Lieutenant Of Inishmore

On the isolated Irish island of Inishmore, where silence is deceptive and every cottage hides a secret, the most feared man is Padraic—a hot-headed militant known for his explosive temper and complete lack of restraint. Even the organization he works for thinks he’s too unhinged. But Padraic has one soft spot: his beloved cat, Wee Thomas. When Padraic hears that Wee Thomas has been found in suspicious condition, he abandons his violent mission and races home. Waiting for him are Donny, his bumbling but well-meaning father, and Davey, a nervous, wide-eyed local who accidentally stumbled into the mess and is now desperately trying to avoid Padraic’s wrath. Their panicked attempts to invent a harmless explanation only raise more questions—and Inishmore is far too small a place to cover up anything, especially from someone like Padraic. Meanwhile, Mairead, a teenage sharpshooter with revolutionary dreams and a fierce temper of her own, watches everything unfold with dangerous curiosity. She’s eager for a place in the armed struggle and sees Padraic’s return as an opportunity. And in the shadows, Christy, a calculating rival operative, arrives on the island with his own agenda—one that threatens to turn a personal crisis into a violent showdown. As loyalties twist and lies pile up, the island slips into a darkly comic spiral. What begins as a mystery involving a single cat escalates into a powder-keg of mistaken assumptions, simmering revenge, and wild confrontations where the stakes keep rising—and no one has the sense to back down. In the windswept quiet of Inishmore, the line between tragedy and absurdity grows dangerously thin.

The Pillowman

In a bleak interrogation room, a writer named Katurian is pulled into a nightmare he never imagined. Known for his disturbing short stories—tales filled with violence, damaged childhoods, and unsettling imagination—he now finds himself questioned by the police when a series of child murders eerily resemble scenes from his fiction. As the hours pass, two contrasting officers, Tupolski and Ariel, press him for answers. Their methods clash, their tempers shift, and every story Katurian has ever written suddenly becomes potential evidence. The pressure intensifies when they reveal that his vulnerable brother, Michal, may be connected to the crimes in ways Katurian never expected. Reality and imagination start to blur. Katurian’s own stories echo hauntingly through the investigation, forcing him to confront what it means to create dark art in a world already full of darkness. Is a writer responsible for the shadows he puts on the page? Do stories shape people, or do people shape stories? And how much pain must an artist endure to tell the truth? As the night spirals deeper, Katurian and Michal face choices that cut to the bone—choices about loyalty, creation, guilt, and the cost of telling stories that refuse to be silenced. A tense psychological drama wrapped inside a writer’s worst fears, The Pillowman explores the fragile line between fiction and reality… and the dangerous places where they collide.

Saints Row

The city of Stilwater is tearing itself apart. Gangs control every block, corruption runs through every office, and ordinary people are just trying not to get caught in the crossfire. The Boss, a young guy drifting through a broken city, ends up in the wrong place at the worst time and survives a shootout that should’ve killed him. He’s pulled out of the chaos by Julius Little, leader of the Third Street Saints, who sees something in him—determination, fearlessness, and a spark that Stilwater hasn’t crushed yet. Julius offers him a place in the Saints, and The Boss takes it, stepping straight into a war against three brutal factions fighting for control. Working with Dex, Troy, and the rest of the crew, The Boss starts rising fast. Every takedown, every territory gained, pushes the Saints into the spotlight and turns The Boss into the kind of street legend Stilwater hasn’t seen in years. But the higher he climbs, the more the cracks show. Betrayal brews inside the gang. Deals are made behind closed doors. And The Boss learns that the biggest threat to the Saints might not be the enemies outside… it might be the people standing right next to him.

Resident Evil Village

After a fragile peace in his life is shattered, Ethan Winters is forced to track down his kidnapped daughter in a remote, snow-covered village deep in Eastern Europe. What begins as a desperate search quickly twists into a nightmare as Ethan discovers the settlement is ruled by four monstrous lords—each serving a hidden master with plans that reach far beyond the village walls. Hunted through frozen forests, crumbling castles, and decaying factories, Ethan is pushed past every limit as he faces towering vampires, feral creatures, and a sadistic cult bound together by a mysterious bio-weapon. With time running out and trust becoming a luxury, he must piece together the village’s secret: a story of corruption, betrayal, and a power capable of reshaping life itself. To save his daughter, Ethan has to confront the one force that ties every horror together… and the truth about why he was brought here in the first place.

Resident Evil Biohazard

After receiving a strange video message from his wife Mia—who vanished three years earlier—Ethan Winters follows a faint trail to a rotting plantation deep in the Louisiana swamps. What starts as a hopeful search spirals into a waking nightmare when he finds himself trapped inside the decaying Baker estate, a home twisted by violence, infection, and something far worse than madness. Hunted by the Baker family—each member warped into something brutal and almost unkillable—Ethan must uncover the truth behind the bio-weapon turning the household into monsters. Every room hides another threat, every hallway echoes with something lurking just out of sight, and every escape brings him closer to a living secret that binds Mia to the heart of this horror. To save her, Ethan has to push through a labyrinth of fear, unravel the origins of the infection, and confront the entity controlling the Bakers. But in this house, survival isn’t just about fighting back… it’s about holding on to who you are before the darkness takes everything.

Resident Evil Cooperation

A global bioterror attack hits major cities. Governments fall. Streets turn to war zones. A new strain of the C-virus spreads fast and mutates faster. Survivors fight for control while hidden forces push the world toward collapse. Leon Kennedy investigates a presidential assassination that links to the outbreak. Chris Redfield leads a worn team of soldiers through destroyed battlefields. Jake Muller, the son of a terrorist, holds blood that stops the virus. Helena Harper and Sherry Birkin get pulled into the crisis as enemies close in. These groups move through ruined towns, underground labs, and infected hives. Their paths collide as they learn the attacks are part of a coordinated plan. A rogue organization tries to trigger a final global mutation. Cooperation becomes the only path to survival. The team races to stop a new breed of bio-weapon before it evolves beyond control. The clock runs out. The infected rise. Humanity’s last chance depends on whether they unite before the world breaks.

Resident Evil Uroboros Virus

A new bio threat spreads across a troubled region in Africa. Villages fall into chaos as infected crowds turn violent. A shadow group moves in the dark and pushes the crisis toward a larger goal. Chris Redfield arrives with a mission to stop the source. He carries old wounds and a need for answers. Sheva Alomar joins him as a guide and partner. She knows the land and the risks they face. Their hunt leads through ruined towns, desert roads, and hidden labs. Each step shows deeper corruption at work. Armed units block their path. Mutated creatures force them to rethink every move. The trail points to a dangerous project linked to the Uroboros virus. As Chris and Sheva close in, they uncover a plan built on power and obsession. The threat grows faster than expected. The two agents move forward with limited support and rising pressure. Survival demands trust and precision. The story drives toward a clash that shapes the fate of millions, while leaving the final outcome unknown.

Resident Evil Los Iluminados

Leon S. Kennedy arrives in a remote European village to search for the kidnapped daughter of the U.S. president. The place feels abandoned but signs of ritual activity sit everywhere. Locals move in groups and react to outsiders with sudden aggression. Their eyes show no emotion, only obedience. Leon investigates old houses, empty farms and a looming church tied to a secret order called Los Illuminados. The group uses a parasitic organism to control the villagers. Their leader wants influence that reaches beyond the region. Leon faces hostile environments, shifting alliances and growing clues about the nature of the parasite. Each area pulls him deeper into a network of laboratories, ruins and underground chambers. He races to find the girl before the cult completes its plan, while the threat spreads through the region and the line between infected and uninfected blurs. The story builds tension through pursuit, traps and revelations while holding back the core twists and the final resolution.

Resident Evil Nemesis

Jill Valentine fights to escape a collapsing Raccoon City after a new outbreak sweeps through the streets. The infection spreads fast. Order breaks down. Survivors scatter across a city filled with fires, barricades and quarantine zones. Jill investigates the source of the outbreak while dodging government forces, civilians in panic and infected groups. A new bioengineered hunter tracks her movements. Its presence shapes every decision she makes. She studies clues about its purpose while searching for a way out of the city. Allies join her path. Each helps her cover new ground through tunnels, ruined districts and abandoned labs. Jill uncovers details about the corporation behind the outbreak and the scale of their actions. The story builds tension through pursuit, escape and rising stakes. The core secrets, final confrontations and resolution stay untouched.

Resident Evil Raccoon City

Leon Kennedy arrives in Raccoon City for his first day as a police officer. The city looks silent at first, then the streets erupt with chaos. Civilians flee. Sirens echo between buildings. The infected roam without warning. Claire Redfield enters the city to search for her missing brother. Her path crosses with Leon during the first wave of violence. Both move through alleys, underground passages and ruined precincts while the outbreak grows around them. They uncover signs of a failed containment effort and a corporation tied to the disaster. Each clue pushes them deeper into the city’s core, where abandoned labs and secret routes reveal the scale of the experiment behind the infection. Their story follows two tracks. Each faces evolving creatures, shifting threats and limited time. Their goal stays the same. Survive the night, learn the truth and escape a city that falls apart block by block. Major reveals, final choices and the ending stay hidden.

Resident Evil Spencer Mansion

A rescue unit from S.T.A.R.S. enters the Arklay Mountains after a series of attacks. Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Barry Burton and Albert Wesker lead the Alpha Team. They search for the missing Bravo Team, which includes Rebecca Chambers. The group lands in the forest and loses contact with their pilot. Something moves through the trees. The team runs to a large mansion for cover. The mansion looks elegant but hides evidence of recent activity. Files lie open. Lights stay on. Rooms feel prepared for someone else. The team spreads out to find exits and supplies. Chris and Jill focus on exploration. Barry checks damaged rooms. Wesker guides them but keeps his distance. Rebecca appears later with reports from the missing Bravo Team. The group uncovers signs of hidden labs, illegal research and creatures linked to experiments beneath the estate. Each clue raises the stakes as the mansion shifts from sanctuary to trap. The final reveals and the end of the mission stay off the page.

Les Misérables

In nineteenth-century France, a man named Jean Valjean walks out of prison after serving years for stealing a loaf of bread. Hardened by punishment yet desperate for dignity, he tries to rebuild his life under a new name. But one person refuses to let him escape his past: Inspector Javert, a man devoted to the law with absolute conviction. As Valjean tries to live with honesty, he crosses paths with Fantine, a factory worker pushed into misery while fighting to provide for her daughter, Cosette. Valjean’s promise to protect the child becomes the turning point of his life, pulling him into a struggle far larger than himself. Years later, France trembles with political unrest. Young revolutionaries prepare to rise against the government, and among them is Marius, who falls in love with the now-grown Cosette. Javert closes in. The streets of Paris tighten with tension. Every character is swept into a clash between survival, justice, love, and the longing for a better world. Through soaring moments of hope and harsh moments of sacrifice, Les Misérables traces the journey of people who refuse to give up on compassion, even when the world tries to crush it.

Sapiens

Mahdyar’s quiet life shatters the night he stumbles into a hidden world pulsing beneath the surface of his city. What begins as an accident pulls him toward a covert network with influence far beyond anything he imagined — a system that watches everyone, directs everything, and eliminates anything that threatens it. As Mahdiar tries to back out, the walls close in. Every answer leads to a new layer of danger. Every ally might be a trap. What he uncovers forces him into a brutal race for survival, pushing him to decide who he can trust and how far he’s willing to go before the system claims him for good. A dark, tense thriller about control, paranoia, and a man who realizes he’s become a piece on someone else’s board.

Salazar in Milan

Leonita Salazar dies at 68 in Boston, after a long fight with cancer. She leaves no husband, no partner, no family circle. Only her son, Justin Salazar. Justin grew up with a loving mother and a sealed past. No clear stories about Italy. No name for his father. No photographs that explain anything. Only a life built on quiet routines and carefully avoided questions. After the funeral, Justin opens her letter. It reads like a will, but feels like a confession. Go to Italy. Go to Milan. Find Aldo Carbone. He will know how to clear the path. And then, a final line that cuts deeper than grief. My son, forgive me. Justin lands in Milan carrying two things. A suitcase. And a sentence that will not leave his head. Milan hits him fast. The beauty, the speed, the cold elegance. But beneath it, something watches him. A stranger asks the wrong kind of friendly questions. A taxi driver repeats his last name like he has heard it before. A phone call arrives with silence on the other end. Doors close when he says “Salazar.” People who should help him hesitate. People who should not know him seem to recognize him. When Justin finally meets Aldo Carbone, he expects an old family friend. He finds a man who speaks like someone who has been waiting years for this moment. Aldo does not offer comfort. He offers rules. He gives Justin a list of places, names, and dates. He warns him that Milan holds two versions of the truth. The one people tell. And the one people bury. Justin follows the trail through rain-dark streets, archived records, locked apartments, and forgotten neighborhoods where family history lives like a bruise. Each clue pulls him closer to a past his mother fought to keep away from him. A past tied to a romance that never survived, a betrayal that never healed, and a father who might not be missing by accident. The more Justin learns, the more resistance he meets. Someone shadows him. Someone wants the past to stay buried. Someone treats his search like a threat. What started as mourning turns into pursuit. What looked like a family mystery begins to feel like a warning that arrived too late. And through every step, that last sentence from his mother grows heavier. Forgive me. Because the truth waiting in Milan is not only about who his parents were. It is about what was taken. What was traded. What was hidden to protect him. And what his mother did, years ago, that set all of this in motion. Salazar In Milan is a dramatic, mystery-driven journey through beauty and danger, where a son chases a family story across a city that refuses to speak plainly, and discovers that some love stories do not end. They get buried. Then they come back with a cost.