It’s impossible to know what the future will hold. It’s impossible to ascribe a value to that future – a good or bad, a right or wrong. Because it’s not known. You can’t tell whether the decision you make today will be the right or wrong. All you can do is make the best decision … More Future – (Stories on a Theme – “Hope”)
“What do you think?” Ilyen asked, taking another bite out of his dinner. The burrito juice dribbled out of the end of the paper wrapping, spilling onto the metal of the car. It sizzled gently when it hit. “Think?” Gyn replied, looking over at his husband with confusion. “Of the view,” Ilyen asked, gesturing out … More Peace (Stories on a Theme – “Hope”)
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)
Geyle watched the world spin below her. She tapped her foot gently on the window that separated her from the vacuum of space. The sound echoed inside the table, a gentle tap tap tap to match the gentle rhythm of her heartbeat. Most hated the training area, being exposed on four sides to the vast … More Flash Fiction – Vacuum (Stories on a Theme – “Space”)
First posted in 2018. || Image Credit: Photo by Alice Hampson on Unsplash No one can know. Not because that they cannot be trusted, but the knowledge would destroy. It would betray people. That’s what justifies it. At least, I hope so. I hope so much. Patrick stopped writing, his pen poised above the paper. The letter was written. This … More Flash Fiction – Secret (From the Archives)
Xeen remembered those days, before all this. Before the power started going. Before the food began running out. Before before. A time when he would run in the street with his friends, scales glinting in the suns double glare. When he would be accepted into the world. When he was part of the community. He … More Flash Fiction – Halcyon (Stories on a Theme – “Peace”)
“Come on then,” Trev smiled as Pepper jumped on the doormat excitedly, her paws getting tangled with her long ears and gangly legs. She was still very much a puppy, and very much excitable. The idea of a walk was enough to make any dog run for the door, but it was the ball and … More Flash Fiction – Play (A 100 Words Story)
A quiet fire crackles with vigour in the corner of the room. You sit, listening to it, the hum of the fire slicing through the wood, the snap of the air, the warmth that gently travels across the room. It’s winter, but it’s not cold. It’s not just the fire, but it’s the warmth of … More Flash Fiction – Family (A 100 words story)
“Oh will you just do it,” Uler sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose. The cadet smirked. They always did when they started. Thought they knew it all. “I’m fine,” the cadet said, coughing slightly. She didn’t need this, not today. “Take the damn pills,” she said, shoving the bottle into the cadet’s hand, “you’re … More Flash Fiction – Belligerent (100 words)
“Go shove your head up the backside of an eltrank, Jone,” Kelv spat. Jone raised an eyebrow. She was never perturbed. “It’s just part of the routine investigation,” Jone said calmly, “you were the last person to see Retry alive, so you need to be questioned.”
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