
Jeff Rubenstein
Stories (4/0)
The Unexpected Bulwark
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Drawn by both water and power, the creatures found the site irresistible. Fiery molten fragments of jagged glass rained down on the desperate souls swimming with dread towards the center of the lake that inhabited the valley. Leathery demons were making a sport of circling the sandy banks of the water with a wall of fire that caused an unrelenting debris storm.
By Jeff Rubensteinabout a year ago in Fiction
The Barn Tree
Arriving at the farm early in the morning, the siblings exited their vehicles just as the sun began to work on the dew-laden grass across the rolling hills. Their parents used to say that the work day began when the first ray of light struck the the top of the eastern hill, creating a glistening pattern of refracting diamonds.
By Jeff Rubenstein2 years ago in Fiction
The Permanence Fallacy
T-minus 03:27:00 Amidst blaring alarms and flashing red ceiling panels, Garrett dodged the overhead swing from the guard and grabbed the surprised attacker's wrist as the electrified baton hit the floor. Wrenching the weapon away and striking with swift motion to the back of the neck, there was a sudden sound of crackling electricity. His opponent hit the floor with the momentum of the strike and the unconsciousness of an individual just hit with a couple thousand volts to the neck.
By Jeff Rubenstein2 years ago in Fiction