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MIND'S EYE
Taking my seat in my usual row on the A train, I take my backpack off my shoulder and place it in my lap. Another morning - same commuters, same subway car, same destination - 50th St, High School of the Performing Arts.
The Gift
The boundary of the aberration wafted carefreely back and forth between air and matter, as if to tease Hammond into believing it wasn’t real at all. There were, however, no doubts in danger of settling: these were Myra’s Wilds, after all. If a formless entity were to pass its way out from the jungle, an explorer such as he would be irresponsible to second-guess their eyes.
The Way of the Cancerians; Flow With the River, Wherever It May Lead You.
Have you ever picked up your local newspaper and immediately flipped to the horoscope section? What about researching it online or even looking for a tarot reading that relates to your zodiac sign? If not, that is alright, but I can say with pride that I definitely have! You see, I am a Cancerian, and for me, there has never been anything more exciting than reading or listening to my horoscope and being left thinking, "the writer must be watching my every move because this is mysteriously accurate!" I'm confident that I can't possibly be the only person who is left with that thought after indulging in a horoscope, tarot reading, or even some extensive research about the zodiac sign in general. I find the parallelism between my own personality traits, both negative and positive, and my zodiac sign impressive. Though many people believe that astrology is nothing but pseudoscience and several others consider it a legitimate discipline, I have a very conflicting opinion as a very spiritual Cancerian. All I know for sure is that the likeness lies in nearly every aspect of my life, from lifestyle, values, and beliefs, to relationships with family and friends and even my preferred career path!
TLCP CreationsPublished 3 years ago in FuturismAncient History
“They’re starting the demolition next month,” said Jack, eyes black in the dancing firelight. He took a pull from a half-empty bottle of whiskey and passed it along.
Zane DeYoungPublished 3 years ago in FuturismVilmiland
The Kindom of Aliumia The Kindom of Alliumia has no volcanoes and does not experience any earthquakes. The winds in this region are always calm, with large storms and extreme weather being very rare.It is home to an abundant variety of creatures and plants, and a modest amount of those are found only in this region.
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK THE QUEST FOR POWER
Fabian EllisPublished 3 years ago in FuturismKeeper
A connection to the moon has always been present for sweet Isabell. Her porcelain skin gleams under Luna's light most nights. Her fascination with manifestation and other-worldly ideas has brought her peace and comfort as she journeyed through life. Thirty years in, she finally felt at peace among the stars. A Starseed is what she believed she was. Part of an other-dimensional simulation that could control life's direction and gifts. The power she wielded within felt like a two thousand watt lightbulb; impenetrable and admirable. For the first time in her life, she felt in control, confident, and on the path set out for her. The bedside table within her room housed many treasures. She was a believer in energy and kept only the things that exuded positivity next to her as she dreamt. Among her many treasures was a leather-bound book with a family tree embossed on the front. Inside her innermost thoughts littered the pages in messy cursive that only she could understand. The legibility of each entry was dependent upon her mood. As she revisited these thoughts, the lines and curves that formed the words would bring back a memory of each emotion. A physical item that had the capability of producing a feature film within her mind.
Sabrina WilesPublished 3 years ago in FuturismUnpacked
Broadcasted 175542.32 Solaris standard Neutrino Frequency-778.2 Sub-red Laser Frequency-99**a Source Verification-tx^6
PARAkeet 11Published 3 years ago in FuturismThe Island Of Dreams
As I arrived to The Island of Dreams, it was silent. Not a soul in sight except for an old woman standing by the shore. I docked my ship and walked towards her, holding on tightly to my small, black, quantum possibilities notebook. ‘Welcome.’ the old woman said calmly. ‘You are one of the worthy souls.’ She opened a shabby briefcase. It was filled with £20,000 in cash. Well this was unexpected.
Nina RubesaPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe last note
While Michael might not have been a wealthy man, he was always rich with joy. He had a wonderful wife, two beautiful children, and a job at the landfill that he was good at. It was all he needed in life. Unlike majority of the world, he rejected the technological reality he lived in, hanging on to the old ways of the early 2020’s. Only from his great grandfather does he know of a time where the world wasn’t on the brink of extinction. Before all of our hope was on leaving this planet for the new city on Mars. It was a lottery chance to get a ticket on an one way ship to a new world, and even still you had to pay to get a chance to be in that lottery. But Michael wasn’t concerned with leaving. He knew that no matter how hard he tried, he would never save enough to get a ticket for himself let alone a ticket for each member of his family. So he accepted his eventual demise on Earth, until he came across this book. Now books were rare during this digital age, so to see one in person was already a thing of pure luck, but it was whats inside that would change Michael’s life forever. Amazed by what he had found, Michael carefully picked up this black book wrapped in leather and begun to flip through its pages admiring the ink on the pages. Never before had he seen an actual book in person. Only through his tablet had he seen pictures of books and the unchanging information that they held. Farther he flips through the book and finally he comes across a page marked by a single note. A single dollar Bill in the middle of the page pressed flat against the ink stuck to the page. Quickly Michael shuts the book stunned by what he’s just seen. It’s been over 40 years since the world switched to a universal digital currency, and to find real paper money at this point is unheard of. Slowly he opens the book back up to take another look, and this note is perfect. Not a single crease or tear in the Bill, and as vibrant as the pictures he’s seen. He knows that what he has is something special. He slides the book into the back of his back pocket of his uniform and for the rest of his shift he is at a loss of thought. It’s not until he gets home that the realization of what it is he has truly takes over him. Quickly he pulls his wife into their bedroom and locks the door behind. “Rachel I have something to show you.” He says. “Okay?” She responds. Michael then pulls the book from his back pocket and his wife lets out a quiet gasp. Michael then says “wait there’s more”, and then opens the book to the page of the note. His wife is speechless at what what she’s looking at. “Michael do you have any idea how much that is worth?” She asks. “More money than we’ll ever need Rachel”. To have a real dollar bill is priceless to the right collector. A piece of a time before. A remnant of life before the dread of knowing the planet you live on could die before you. A new chance at life on the new world. But it’s not what Michael wants. He’s contempt with his life on earth. Never had he wanted to leave the only place he’s known as home. To him, earth is the only place that still has the history of the time before. Rachel reaches for the book, but Michael closes it and pulls it back. “What if we destroyed it?” He asks. “Michael what are you talking about? This is our opportunity to leave here and finally live a secure life on Mars.” “But it’s only a chance Rachel. It’s not even Guaranteed that we’ll be selected to be on a shuttle.” He responds. “ What about our children Michael? Should they die here on earth, never getting the chance at living a full life?” She asks. “But it’s only a chance! It’s not even guaranteed that we’ll be selected to be on one of those ships.” He exclaims. “But even if we don’t make it on a ship, at least we could live an easier life here with the time we have left. You said it yourself, that dollar bill is priceless. We could sell for a fortune and live easy lives.” She responded. “But how could we get rid of this piece of history? To even get the chance to hold something like this is once in a lifetime.” Says Michael “Please Michael, think of your family. Think of the future you could leave them with.” And so Michael thought. He thought of his family and the life that they had together. The future that could be with them. The chance at living a full life on another planet, and the possibility of the future they could have. Michael hands the book to his wife and says “I want what’s best for us”.
AJ McQueenPublished 3 years ago in FuturismChild of the Universe
I was born May 6th, 1998 at 3:24pm in Montreal, Canada, making me a Taurus Sun sign, a Virgo Moon and Virgo Ascendant. Some may think that the vastness of the universe would not care for such specific details regarding one singular human being...but it does.
Amber Marie CielPublished 3 years ago in FuturismStrange Happenings on the Bus
If I stretch my leg a little further, uh a little more, that’s right, come to me. Phew, got it. Why are these rows of seats so darn close together? I hope I don’t break my neck reaching for it after I’ve put my hip out to drag it out from under. Urgh, gotcha you shy little … what have we here then?
Karen MadejPublished 3 years ago in Futurism