Fantasy
The Statue That Slowly Became Human
A statue carved in eternal sorrow stood at the edge of a plaza. Those who passed felt compelled to speak their vulnerabilities to it, as if the stone could absorb their confessions. Over centuries, its features softened. One day, it exhaled dust and stepped down from its pedestal, now fully human. The first words it whispered were, “Thank you for giving me your truths. They taught me how to live.”
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in Chapters
Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 5: Two Very Different Celebrations
A skyscraper had collapsed next to Fort Solace, giving an excellent view of the surrounding area, and especially Fort Solace. Three demons had gathered specifically to spy on the fort and created their own little home away from home. They were drinking glasses of wine, one of the few good things they had found in this dimension. There was also a charcuterie board, but the less said about the meats on the board the better.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
The Universe Written on a Single Leaf
A philosopher discovered a leaf with veins forming patterns identical to star maps. He spent years studying it, realizing the design wasn’t coincidence but a reminder: the universe is not out there—it is in everything, even the smallest sliver of matter. When the leaf eventually decayed, the philosopher smiled instead of mourning. “Infinity,” he said, “doesn’t disappear. It only changes form.”
By GoldenSpeech2 months ago in Chapters
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 4: The Voyage Begins
They sailed over the deep blue sea, flecked with brown patches of kelp and black forms just below the surface. Birds soared serenely, looking to strike at any fish that came near the surface, then diving, splashing, returning to the skies above with their squirming prey. The fish below were split between two groups: the fish that swam in well-coordinated schools, their very movement confusing those in the predators that preyed on those too slow to evade them. There are the plankton-eaters, those giants that created the largest, scariest shadows but wouldn’t harm a flea. And then there were the reptiles and killer whales, usually predators but sometimes just more of the plankton-eaters.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
The Cloud That Refused to Rain
A single dark cloud hovered over a drought-stricken village, trembling but refusing to break. People cursed it until they learned the truth: if it rained then, the cracked earth would shatter. So they softened the soil, and only then did the cloud let go. Sometimes restraint is the purest form of care.
By GoldenSpeech3 months ago in Chapters
Woodworks of Video Games
Bright lights flash across the screen. Loud music and sound effects sound off. Different controls to mess with. Create your character. But choose wisely. Organize your inventory. Trade with NPC's. Sell what you don't need. Dye your armor and weapons. Go into battle and defeat the evil forces.
By Kelsie Cohu3 months ago in Chapters
Sacrifices for the Balance Chapter 3: The Most Unusual Patient
[The last chapter can be found here.] Jena parked her Bug outside the Elspeth County Hospital. She clocked in and went to her assigned station. Tonight was one of her "special nights"; as a member of the coven that worked the hospital, she occasionally had to track down certain patients and look at their charts. This would be one of those times: Just last night Melissa Ortega, a member of the coven, had been admitted. According to her charts, Melissa should make a total recovery, at least physically; she had suffered a few minor abrasions but was otherwise unharmed. Shame about Jimmy; he had been a good kid. The investigator would be getting a lot of "mysterious" help.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Chapters
Sacrifices for the Balance Chapter 4: Visiting the Akashic Record
Jena stepped through and closed the door. She found herself in a crowd of people, which surprised her. She searched the faces, looking for Peter's. It took her a few moments, but she finally saw a shock of red hair. She walked over to the person attached to it. She reached her hand to him. “Peter? Peter Stonehound?”
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Chapters
Sacrifice for the Balance Chapter 2: The Queen Enters The Game
[The last chapter can be found here.] Lady Astor Mary Brisbane did not like what the motorcycle helmet would do to her hair, but it was better than using the limousine. Tomasz Cel Tradat had picked her up from the airport and had given her the choice of a limousine or a motorcycle. One look at the gorgeous red Harley Davidson with its chrome, and she knew the limousine was the worse of the two rides. While she loved the ostentatiousness of the limousine, it would never make it to the hidden village she was traveling to.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Chapters
