Fathie pulled her headphones over her ears. The noise of the city, the thrum of the cars and the rhythmic thudding of footfalls were drowned out in an instant. Breathe, she told herself. Everything would be okay, after today. Everything would be just as it should be. She turned on her music, and the sound … More Reclaiming Ara’banthe
Fathie pulled her headphones over her ears. The noise of the city, the thrum of the cars and the rhythmic thudding of footfalls were drowned out in an instant. Breathe, she told herself. Everything would be okay, after today. Everything would be just as it should be. She turned on her music, and the sound … More Reclaiming Ara’banthe
Fayan watched the bandits fan out in front of her. The Fortunes Path was the quickest way to the Mountains, but it was pitted with many bandit camps all along it. Most did not travel this way because of them. Fayan had chosen this way for them. There were five bandits this time, against only … More Fortunes Path (Teacup Story)
First posted in 2015. || Image Credit: Photo by Alice Hampson on Unsplash Broken fingers wrapped themselves around the stub of a cigarette. The red end flared as its owner drew another deep breath, holding the smoke for a moment in their mouth before they spoke. “You have disappointed me.” Not many words, but enough for Meg to squirm in … More Flash Fiction – One Chance (From the Archives)
[100 Words is a story in 100 words or less, based off the word in the title.] “Forgiveness is not about what has been done wrong, but about an act of seeking peace,” General Belov bellowed across the awaiting soldiers below. Her eagle, Hkari, stamped her huge claws into the ground, waiting impatiently for them … More 100 Words – Forgiveness
Aftermath – Ee and her crew were waiting for their pickup, discussing their next big job. (Genre – Sci-Fi, Genre – Fantasy, Rating: 15, Warnings – Language) “So they’re dead.” Haea had a blunt, to the point way of putting things. Most people did after spending years in the Elites, it was the only way of … More Teacup Story – Aftermath
It wasn’t really theft, Ellya figured. More like a bit of Acquisition without Permission. And for payment. Lots of Payment. (Genre – Fantasy, Genre – Action, Rating – 12) Ellya sat in her supervisor’s chair and surveyed the desk in front of her. It was the chaotic mess that she had grown to expect from Sir Petral. There … More Teacup story – Acquisition without Permission
Alex.J.Cobalt 