Short Fiction

Beautifully Ugly – Short Story

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A dish of apples was brought to the princesses’ litter by an unkempt shop owner. She laid it down on a pillow, smiled, and quickly retreated back into the crowd. The other two girls quickly picked the biggest ones. Khaless was always the last to choose, being the youngest. The only one that remained was small and lacking in hue.

“Curse Vheala for this apple. Why do I always get the rotten fruit?” She used her scarf to wipe away the dirt but it wouldn’t come off.

“You shouldn’t curse the gods, especially the bad ones.” Said Mara. “Such talk would bring misfortune and evil magic Read More

Cancellation Nation – Short Story

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A wave of energy pulsed and rippled through the darkened front room of the two-story home. It traveled thirty feet and dissipated. Electromagnetic signals grew red and also faded. From the doorway everything could be seen in a hazy x-ray, extending from the living room to the bedroom upstairs. The retrogress scanner was the only light, the condemned house fell quickly back into shadow Read More

Pandemic Hoax – Short Story

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“Mr. President, what do you say about people suffering in the Midwest, about rumors of a virus that causes paranoia and fear?” The room became hushed waiting for the response.

The president rubbed his forehead, his cheeks had grown pale, “We have it totally under control. Everyone just needs to relax. As long as we stay calm, we can get through this.”

The reporter responded, “But sir, some states have gone completely dark. Isn’t it true the military has been deployed to combat this threat? You previously stated that it’s just a pandemic of headaches and that quote, ‘this should be of no concern.’ Wouldn’t it be wise to address the frightening reports that this is actually some sort of parasite? Read More

Commander-in-Thief – Short Story

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“Never before has there been a sitting leader who openly commits crimes against his own people. He will never accept anything other than complete class domination.” The hall, sparsely lit by torches, was as dark as a maze, almost as ominous and troubling as the upheaval occurring behind the closed doors.

Steinar had that look about him, as if he too was sour about the whole affair. He started pacing. “You shouldn’t speak ill of the commander. He wouldn’t hesitant to make a writ of arrest against you and the other sorcerers, considering he’s already made statements against all warlock-kind Read More

Gender Fluid – Short Story

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The hover craft was not going to be fast enough to reach the community in time. Sonic alarms were already starting to show diminishing activity in Angeles Sector 09. There would be no time to properly evaluate foot traffic. All of the other sectors had thriving commerce, indoor and out. But whenever an analysis drone flew near to Sector 09 the peoples would vanish. The council had been uneasy about this fact. They didn’t like mysteries especially the mystery of a sole community acting completely independent of its predestiny. If the scripture of humankind was being ignored, they would need to be disbanded and arrested.

Soon Ke-Yu would land the drone orb and solve this mystery and bring balance and continued progress to the Magna Statum. Read More

The Witch In My Eye – Short Story

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Oh, the visions I beheld when my eyes opened. What reverie is this? What deliverance from the darkness? The colors, the hues, the light reflecting off the foliage and bows that hung from the rafters of the cottage. My eyes marveled at the diversity all around, and at the caked dirt covering the floor that I awoke to. What a wonderful new world this was, now that my eyesight had returned Read More

Ghost Mode – Short Story

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“I killed you! I killed you! How are you still alive!” Herbert’s hand trembled as he gripped the mouse, the glow of the arcade screen made everything in the room disappear. He was alone with the game and could do or say anything in that anonymity. “These bullet-to-target ratios are whack. Can’t believe they released this as beta Read More

House of Mittens – Short Story

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Mittens leapt from her master’s lap when he made a funny noise. She ran to the kitchen table and jumped up with a calm demeanor, licking her whiskers. The greasy hands of her master made her feel unclean. Master was making more loud noises when he looked out the clear barrier to the outside. He put his face to the clear barrier. There was a sparkly light coming from the large box place next door. Wispy steam floated into the sky from the large box thing. Her master made the noise, “Fire” followed by “All dead?” Mittens saw her jangly toys, looking untouched and innocent Read More

The Man at the End of the Table – Short Story

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Often, I would daydream to forget about all the bad things that were happening. Always hungry, always in pain I couldn’t look at the others at the table because it would remind me of my own stomach pangs. Their faces were just as twisted as mine, wrought with personal anguish and hunger. Was there ever a day where we didn’t wear grimy and disheveled expressions Read More