Fantasy
The Thief and the Prince – Chapter 3: Peacock
Peacock Morning light broke gently across the forest as Kael and Arin followed a narrow path woven between towering ancient trees. Dew sparkled on the leaves like tiny crystals, and the air was cool enough to sting their lungs. It was the first time since their escape that Kael felt the world breathing again.
By Wings of Time 11 months ago in Chapters
Sparrow On A Plank Chapter 5: Getting One's Bearings
After a few days at sea, Sal was feeling better. At least, she could move without feeling like she had to vomit, and her overall complexion had improved from pale to just a shade below her usual tan, and her muscles felt rubbery from lack of use. She needed exercise, and the sooner the better. She knew that any serious exercise was going to hurt, but the pain just meant that you were alive, right? So she grabbed her practice sword, found some room on the forecastle, and started stretching.
By Jamais Jochim11 months ago in Chapters
Sacrifices for the Balance Chapter 5: When Ravens Alight, Witches Pay Attention
He was not happy. While he had been able to sacrifice the boy, the girl had managed to escape. While he could track her down and abscond with her from the hospital where she was currently staying, that would force him to reveal himself. She was an unacceptable risk. He would need to move on, and quickly. He could feel the time backing up.
By Jamais Jochim11 months ago in Chapters
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 GoldenSpeech11 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 Jochim11 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 GoldenSpeech11 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 Jochim11 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 GoldenSpeech11 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 Cohu11 months ago in Chapters
