The Nerd
Steve stopped abruptly in the middle of the sidewalk, a splitting headache tearing his focus away from a pleasant conversation with his girlfriend, Gloria. He…
Nathaniel Payne
59 stories written on Ficly, 2009–2010, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
The Nerd Wrangler
The man definitely fit the profile. He was tall and lanky, his pasty white skin coated with a sickening sheen of uncleanliness. Hair unkempt, glasses slightly…
The Doctor ..... of Love?
Esther sat quietly in the waiting room, holding her husband’s hand. Every now and again she would pat it gently, a small token of reassurance. At this point…
Fifty
Jake gripped his stomach tightly again as a fresh wave of pain rushed through his abdomen. He allowed himself another cautioned glance down to see the extent…
Fatherly Love
“ENOUGH!” the order erupted through the air. Dao’s blade hung still in the air. Kae’s nerves burst and he collapsed to the grassy ground. Their father, Lao…
Shattered Angels
Glennen shuffled solemnly away from the throne room. The sun which had been so bright at mid-morning had now folded itself away behind clouds. It draped…
Elizabeth Jones in 25 Years
*My Life in 25 Years* by Liz Jones Are you kidding? I’ll be dead well before then. Seriously.
Of Dust and Gears
Glennen knelt wearily over his demolished creation. There was nothing recognizable remaining of the perfect, beautiful angel he had crafted. Even its gossamer…
No Regrets
It took all of Ginger’s strength to pull the blanket over Opal’s face. She had really only lived a few days longer than she had originally intended. Neither of…
The Princess
Glennen’s footsteps echoed, clattering rhythmically about the cavernous throne room. He walked towards the throne, holding the delicate angel cupped within…
Explosions
The first bomb never announced itself. The second bomb didn’t need to.
Paul and Flint
Paul lifted a dusty hand to block the midday sun as he scanned the nearby hillside. He had been kept waiting far too long. Flint should have been able to make…
A Quiet Start to a Quiet War
Another young man walked into the cafe. This one was clean-cut, dressed in a crisp suit, looking for all the world like an entrepreneur or a Wall Street stock…
Destroying the World over Coffee
“Just what are you suggesting?” “You know very well what I am suggesting.” “I want to hear you say it. So you can hear for yourself just how ridiculous you…
Escape!
The ring hung in the air for what seemed like minutes, spinning in an arc just over the cat burglar’s head. She watched it float and rotate and shifted her…
A Clockwork Angel
Glennen gave the screwdriver one final twist and felt a wave of satisfaction and relief wash over him. Seventeen long, arduous years of effort and toil. And…
Outsmarting the Competition
Before Niall could even open his mouth, someone else opened his door. Abruptly, and with little regard for manners or courtesy, a small, round bon-bon of a man…
Battle of the Sexes
“You’ve returned?” Gerard asked without turning around. “I was curious what you were looking for,” the cat burglar said. “You said something about ‘richer…
A Gentleman's Game
“Now that is a woman,” Gerard commented under his breath as he stepped into the Egyptian artifacts room of the museum. The klaxon of the security alarms was…
Gaining Entry
She was nothing more than a shadow on the museum walls. She was a quick-moving creature built of air and mist, darting in and out amongst the assorted…