Computer Engineering
I shudder to think of the things I might have lost, stumbling in the dark.
J. Rein B.
97 stories written on Ficly, 2009–2013, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
My Clockwork Heart
tic. toc. my clockwork heart it beats for you. my dark gold blood it pumps. it flows throughout, my hands go cold. tic. toc. my springs unwind, I’m breaking…
Before The Dragons
I was born before the dragons had a place to breed, before the fire and storms and ice plagued the earth. But I do not miss those days. Back then, millions of…
What Heaven's Worth
I remember your blood spilling to the floor when He tore off your wings. I remember the sound of each bone being snapped. I remember the desperation in your…
Conversations
The forests of North Haven have always been famous for their icy temperaments. Herik was shivering under his blanket, not confident enough of his own writing…
A Damsel's Distress
Faint voices floated down from the mouth of the cavern, stirring her to consciousness. Around her were bits and pieces of metal and glass, some scattered…
Rising Action
“If you have forgotten, we just saw the other half of the axis recede from us at one-hundred-thousand kilometers per hour.” A pause. “That is a slight…
Earth Starbound
“Is the earth... falling?” “Never mind that. How do we get down?” Alarick felt weightless and nauseous, looking quickly for an object to grasp and pull…
Yet Another Downhill Road
“... That again?” He laughed awkwardly. I gave him the look. He sighed. “For the last time, there is nothing about you I find irritating or annoying. Nothing…
Interlude.
He was ignoring me. It’s not like he went out of his way to avoid me, though. We still mingled in the same circles. We still went to the same places. He just…
Little Bunny
This is a story about a bunny... Once upon a time there was a bunny named Little Bunny. Little Bunny was hopping back home carrying a basket with a mango in…
Subtle Skies and Indigo Analogies
It was always while walking that we could have a chance to talk. I like walks. Walks don’t have to imply a destination. They don’t need to have an end. But…
Lifted Off and Left Behind
Thump. The wonder of the bipedal structure is that it is so precarious that when frozen in a candid position, the thing would more likely fall then stay…
DisOrientation
Noah woke up to darkness, coughing up vomit on cold marble floor. The medallion burned on his chest, so with sluggish hands he took it off and threw it away…
In Delirium
In delirium, the human mind can grasp the grandest of the ideas of the universe. In delirium, the human can see. Isaiah had a particularly ambitious plan…
Earth Unbound
“Well... we must investigate,” Hans offered, before disappearing deep into the tent to undoubtedly pack. Alarick was left outside, eyes still affixed at the…
The Last Level?
She stepped into the room, carefully closing the door behind her. The only furnishing in the room was a chair. There were no signs or exits. There was only the…
Celestial Clockwork
A massive, blue-green dirigible plowed through the antarctic skies, slowly gathering speed as it traced its southern course. Its shadow glided across the…
Empty Answers
“What do you want?” the thing spoke, a vague sense of impatience in its voice reverberating in the infinite alley. No matter how hard Noah tried, he could…
Outside Context
Noah shuddered (if his bodiless awareness could shudder), and responded. ~YES~. Light, smell, and other stimuli appeared, and Noah was rushing outward again…