The Final Expedition - Episode 6
A Microdose of Fiction Series
The Final Expedition - Episode 4
The Final Expedition - Episode 5
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Waves crashed over the bow of their ship bound for Beirut.
Malden lit a cigarette, puffed, and watched the blue waves crest across the Mediterranean. On some mid-deck, Gregor undoubtedly regaled unexpecting tourists with wild tales of Siberia.
He let out a long drag, reveling in the sunlight.
Being alone was nothing new. He was engaged before the war, and alone since his ferry docked back in Portsmouth. Such were the times.
They would dock in four days and begin their expedition toward the Caucuses. Like Jesus wandering through the desert, Jacob could only hope for illumination, and not deception.
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Author’s Note
Welcome to A Microdose of Fiction, a series of genre fiction micro-stories that offer you an exclusive glimpse into expansive worlds. Every week, new installments and stand-alone adventures, all under 101 words, will transport you to far-flung worlds. I hope that these stories will provide entertainment while you eat your toast, and start your day on an adventurous note.
Make sure to check out the most recent releases of the current series, The Final Expedition and the Twilight of Ares, which will be pinned to my profile (linked here), and prepare to embark on a journey of imagination in bite-sized portions. Stay tuned for more exciting adventures to come!
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Matthew Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of random knowledge. The best way to find your perfect story is to write it yourself.
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What I am about to tell you is not fiction (although the dream itself would be considered a fictional event because it is a dream), it's a true story of a recurring dream that I would have and it wouldn't stop until one day it did. In a roundabout way that dream came true, the dream was a warning, a message, a subconscious insight into a bigger issue, an issue I needed to face outside the dream world. What I mean by that is the dream would resurface about twice a year for almost fifteen to twenty years. A nightmare is not how I want to categorize this, but for most who would experience this kind of dream, I would feel like that's exactly what you would call a nightmare.
By Nagoh Creative (Greg)5 days ago in Fiction
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Great character development for Malden on this one! Pity the poor sod in that respect, though!