Mr Popular
He couldn’t stand it any longer. Something had to be done. Eyes felt cold on him as he stood, slowly drawing everyone’s attention. His actions were something…
Zen Brau
16 stories written on Ficly, 2013–2014, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
Moving On
Micheal stared for a moment at the embodiment of Death. He felt odd at feeling no fear. He cleared his throat, “What I know is, my wife thinks I’m some kind of…
Gift or Punishment
The embers are intensely hot, but welcoming as I gather ash on two fingers. Spreading this under my eyes, I am one step closer to completing the appearance. I…
Picking the Loose Thread
Sarah only shook her head, “Look, I think you should go. I’ve said enough.” Max cut Sophie off, “Yeah, she’s right. We’ve bothered her enough in this dark…
Painful Reminder
Calm mind. Focus energy. Do *not* be afraid. Habitually, he spent the power of mind to raise and sustain a barrier; an armor of his own, of sorts. The…
Accidents Happen
Sophie was determined to know how “Max” had died. To the point of making Max believe “she” really didn’t know, “What kind of accident?” Her voice was eager…
A Guy in Need
Since arriving on Earth about seven years ago, Fednor was still having a hard time picking up the nuances of human speech and behavior. That’s not to say he…
The Mistakes in Desperation
Anger was all he knew. It was pumping through his veins, and was almost tangible on his tongue. He was also happy with the anger. Happy for the anger. In a…
WDGB 7
“You see,” the happy voice went to explain, “my uncle here is a writer. Isn’t that right, Uncle Max?” Beautiful blue eyes blinked up at him in expectation…
WDGB 6
“I look forward to where you may be going with this idea of yours.” Death lost the echoing voice and took on the tone of the girl it pretended to be. “Let’s…
WDGB 5
How does someone entertain the embodiment of death? What would such a being find worthwhile of their attention? “Yes.” The word resounded in the stone room…
WDGB 4
The man appeared to fidget with that question. Clearly, he had not expected it. “Well, ” he began, “I’m not so confident I’ve earned that.” Death, having…
WDGB 3
“What I offer you, ” Death began, “is the chance to win a chance to get a second chance where you failed the first time.” The man arched his eyebrows, “The…
WDGB 2
“However, ” Death continued, “you are lucky. I, being the all-powerful authority on the matter of mortality, have graciously decided to give you a chance at a…
When Death Gets Bored
Consider, if you can, that you are an immortal being tasked with one of the most important jobs in caring for the mortals; soul collection, and assignment…