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The Winter That Never Ended
With every step Kailin took, she could feel the crush of snow beneath her boots. A fog of air puffed out of her mouth with each breath she took. Even the fur cloak she wore did little to keep the chill from trying to creep into her bones. But the sun still filtered through the gaps in the tree branches, laden heavy with the last snowfall.
Jillian SpiridonPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Mark of the Butterfly
The story begins, as all tales often do, in a peaceful meadow so calm and serene. There, amongst the flowerbeds, fluttered a swarm of butterflies.
Edward Merchant HughesPublished 3 years ago in FuturismDauphin
I watched the white sail in the distance. Sails weren't uncommon, tacking across the far horizon. They never came close, the island had a deadly reputation.
Christina BlanchettePublished 3 years ago in FuturismDust Devil Dimensions
Chapter 2 – Twice turned around After I turned the car around, we drove carefully back the way we had come, keeping our eyes peeled for any sign of dust devils. The road was full of rocks, holes, the occasional branch and uneven. It went up and down, jogged to the side, and back again. I really had to go slow and watch every foot of the road ahead.
Robert TaylorPublished 3 years ago in FuturismPandora’s Box - Gift
From a deep dark place in the woods, the sound of thunder cracks like a whip, piercing the darkness and snapping the silence within its density. The nocturnal critters and animals alike scurry for shelter. A blasting wind follows, rushing violently through the thick brush, streaming past the tall trees, chipping the bark from their trunk, and abruptly halts to a gentle breeze. Out from under the mist emerges an unknown figure.
CR. PhoenixPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Traveler
Jim Moore sighed in frustration as he sat in Los Angeles traffic on the I 605. Per usual the traffic was miserable and, of course, his air conditioning went out yesterday and he hadn't gotten it fixed yet. He took a deep drag from his Marlboro special blend and wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead. He looked at his speedometer which read 5mph. He shook his head and turned on the radio. Surfing through the stations until he landed on Cage The Elephant. He grunted approvingly.
William DeanPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Tree Of Answers
Do you know that there is a hidden planet? It is located behind the moon. Stare at the moon, blink three times, stamp your feet four times, clap your hands twice and then magically you're transported there. I went there yesterday as I needed some answers in my life, I knew the only place I would get my answers was at the hidden planet, where the tree of answers exists. Any question can be answered by the tree.
Hayley DodwellPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Girl and the Laser
Long ago, before recorded history as humans now know it, there lived a young girl. She was from a small village that specialized in creating lasers from crystals that were mined from all around the region. Her job was an important one, as the largest laser in the village helped power the machinery for living.
Cyber DragonPublished 3 years ago in FuturismQuarantine Blues
They met at the usual location–behind the gymnasium by the outdoor gym. Ever since they first met at the student orientation day, they became 420 buddies. He caught her rolling a spiff behind the student hall when she sneaked from the dreaded orientation group. When she got caught, for a second, she thought her academic career was over. But instead of reporting her to the counselors, Tobias bargained for a few puffs using his advanced debate skills and indisputable arguments. And after she moved into the dorm Tobias and she quickly developed an ever so slight gesture to secretly communicate to each other that it was puff-puff-pass time.
Vida J. MalonePublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe Return Cruise
The Return Cruise Ensign Kevin James had duty on the bridge that day. He was scanning the seas and had picked up a signal of another ship on the radar.
Robert TaylorPublished 3 years ago in FuturismMagic We Can Experience
Have you ever been to a theme park and half-ran to get to the next attraction? You see events happening, smell the unique food, hear the excitement all around, all while enjoying cotton candy. You ride the rides, buy some overpriced trinket at the gift store, get on another ride, buy Dippin’ Dots, wait in line and watch the craziness all around. Cell phones don’t exist except for taking pictures or recording videos. Sure, it was a lot of work to get there but before you know it, it’s 9:00pm and you haven’t peed all day!
Tyler MeekPublished 3 years ago in FuturismThe World Behind The Flower Wall.
My parents separated when I was seven, my mom left my dad, my sister and I, it wasn't a surprise as they had been sleeping in different bedrooms for a while by the time she decided to move out. She bought a house not far from my dad's, a fifteen minute walk away, the house was big, it had a long driveway and a huge garden that surrounded it in a U shape. At the back of the house was the southern fence, which was made of a flower and plant wall, not like the northern fence which was concrete and menacing. That flower wall was shared with the neighbors to the south and we had cut a hole in it that went from our backyard to theirs; we were really good friends with them and it was way easier to use the hole in the fence than walk all the way around on the street.
Marina MuviraPublished 3 years ago in Futurism