Science fiction

Black Dawn

Awkward silence. Settled down and ready for bed was not how she had envisioned the night going but it was how it went. Lore extended their arm around...

Recorded Rationing

Three years. Lore and Char found themselves in the dead centre of the square just moments after Famine struck. Their surroundings seemed unchanged,...

Lucky Break

Minister Oronia. She crossed the room in silence and sat opposite Shren before the others had recovered from the shock of her appearance. Two paper...
Cherry

WebWorld (4.10)

I stood in front of the mirror and ran my hands over my skin. The scaly infection had all but doubled in size over the few days since I’d had that...
Cherry

WebWorld (4.9)

Daybreak came harsh and in too much of a hurry. A white-gold sunrise dug at my shuttered eyes, until they couldn’t resist its prodding. Consciousness...

Love, Rehab, and Mutant Turtles (1)

1. Hello, My Name Is Nick looked out at a sea of grizzled faces staring back at him from atop plastic bucket seats. He didn’t recognize anyone in...

WebWorld (4.8)

“No, no, no.” Tristan whispered. “He doesn’t have to be dead.” His face was wrapped, covered, his whole hanging body was. Tristan grabbed my knife...
Cherry

WebWorld (4.7)

When the light came back, I just wanted to swim away from it. I was having crazy visions. I was swimming in a sea of light; but then the light became...
Cherry

WebWorld (4.6)

I don’t like to admit how long it took for me to gather up my wits – although in my defence I had a headache like nothing I’d ever had before, like...