Taylor Dylan Smith
Stories (3/0)
Working Overtime
Hanna Hanna kept a semi-watchful eye on the party that engulfed her. As far as corporate gigs go, it paid extremely well- which might have meant something, if not for the extremely low crime rate at an event like this. She had done some research before showing up that night; the boss was a well-known CEO, famous on the tip of the iceberg, and infamous just below the waters. Maybe we’ll get some action tonight. Hanna knew that wishing for a crime to commence was probably at least partially immoral, but hey, it was a living.
By Taylor Dylan Smith3 years ago in Fiction
American Greed
Just as the refugees rallied to barricade the barn doors, the upper half of the silo lurched further towards the ground, sending a metallic screech through the air. Precariously leaning onto the roof of the barn, the silo threatened to push the roof deeper into the room. Despite the grating clangor of metal-on-metal, the three survivors seemed unshaken from their duties; in fact, any noise that drowned out the chants of the encroaching mob was more than welcome. Jason, leading the charge, pried the last piece of loose wood from the floorboards, leveraging it against the shaking barn doors. It seemed that for every entrance barricaded, another one took its place, and the three survivors were growing weary. Drawing in another ragged breath, Dmitri inspected his blood-soaked compatriots; this was no fitting end for his family name. Wiping the blood from his hands, Dmitri began to climb up to the rafters. In the darkest corner of the barn, Miriam quietly slid a small silver pendant back into her coat pocket, keeping a close eye on the other two men.
By Taylor Dylan Smith3 years ago in Fiction
The Collector
FINNEAS “Wealth, devourer of man,” Finneas echoed, “carrier of chaos.” His eager eyes darted across the newly formed chapel, a mass of mud and brick. Paranoia had begun to set in. His expression would’ve raised questions, if not for the protruding scar that attracted the majority of speculation.
By Taylor Dylan Smith3 years ago in Fiction