Category: Short Fiction
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Echo in the Mirror – Short Story
The door slammed behind her as Casey arrived home. She didn’t realize she was angry until she slammed her keys on the counter. Maybe she could get a second opinion. The tests they performed were extensive but with something so grave, so terminal, she couldn’t simply trust their diagnosis, not so early in the process.…
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Anxiety, Depression, and the Book of Lies – Short Story
“I’ve had enough!” Kyln dropped onto a fallen branch and crushed it under his weight. “We’ll be lost in this forest for the rest of our days, doomed to search for trinkets we’ll never find.” “Whose idea was it to venture into the Black Valley to begin with!? You promised we’d be swimming in gold…
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Food Stamps in Space – Short Story
The lines that formed in front of the Food Assistance Center were full of pitiful, haggard faces, their heads covered with hoodies and cerebral helmets even though the city was always warm. Transhumans, at least the ones who lived on the streets, were vilified as “scumbags” and “gangbangers” for their procurement of cheaper, less-stable implants.…
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Ghost-Witch – Short Story
A scratching, scraping sound crawled across the dirt towards Kosumi’s campfire. He couldn’t see through the darkness and rose on bended knee, drawing his tribal bow towards the empty wilderness. His heart raced and his arms ached with intensity. His village had abandoned the dry plains of Wuskama without him. He had to survive the…
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Dragonfire – Short Story
“Dragons are hereby abolished. All dragons and their dragonkin familiars are to be put to death immediately.” The red knight spoke through a closed visor, making the decree even more intimidating and threatening. Serona wondered how the knight read the crinkled parchment. “All artifacts and monuments shall be demolished. Draconian worship and such places that…
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Dogs of Doomsday – Short Story
Scooter barked protestations as he ran through the crumbling concrete with rumble chasing him through and over metal shards and beams. He wanted to look back at the other two dogs but he was too focused on the opening up ahead. A concrete block fell and hit his shoulder as he leapt through the collapsing…
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Healthkill System – Short Story
“You have to face facts, the system was put in place to cope with the current state of national healthcare. Let’s not put any more stress on your children Mrs. Andrews. This is better for everyone.” The insurance specialist was practically whispering into her ear, not wanting the others to hear. Stephanie spoke louder so…
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A Farewell to Past Years – Short Story
Ian walked into the living room and noticed a silence in the air that should have been filled with jubilation and excitement. Christmas felt like it was already over, the kids were sitting next to each other on the couch with their VR helmets as if nothing ever happened. Wrapping paper was strung about the…
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Cyber Christmas – Short Story
The first night of December was the easiest. Every night since then it became harder and harder to sleep. Sophia would toss and turn in her egg-shaped sleep chamber, getting worse as the days went by. The mood-altering luminescence didn’t help. Thoughts of unopened packages went through her head. But this time she contemplated why…
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Killing Christmas – Short Story
“And today’s top story: There are further reports of more killings related to the Acid Killer in the Midwest. Seven more deaths have been attributed to the serial killer. Victims received a package from a mysterious sender. When the packages were opened the contents would spray the victims with hydrochloric acid.” The newscaster was monotone, his…
Karl Kirkpatrick 