Freak Show
I hung my legs over the edge of the abandoned landing platform. It was noon, the sun was bright and the sky was a light blue. The wispy clouds drifted by as I…
Paradox
20 stories written on Ficly, 2011–2013, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
The Edge Of The Universe ( What They Found There )
“Is that actually …. it?” “I thought the universe never ended?” “It doesn’t…. does it?” “I’ve been wandering the universe for years and could almost guarentte…
Separation [10]
Aaron awoke lying looking up at the trees with Crystal a short distance to his right. He tried to lift himself off the ground but was terribly weak. “Hey, you…
Separation [9]
The Commander quickly rushed down the hallway and into an empty conference room. “Let the meeting begin.” he said. Several holograms of various officials…
Separation [8]
Aaron panicked. The audience observed with harsh yet mildly amused faces as if he were some sort of trained animal performing tricks. “Now, my lead scientist…
Separation [7]
Aaron awoke again now in a glass cylinder waist deep in water. He then noticed Crystal restrained to a chair. The Commander was next to her. She looked at…
Something I'll Never Have
From the second he smiled I was captivated. His wavy black hair fluttered in the wind and his brown eyes shone in the sun. Tan, fit and very attractive…
I'll Be Home For Christmas
“It’s only gonna be a short time. I’ll be home for Christmas. Right champ!?” The solider said to his son who he held near his chest before departing for…
Separation [6]
“Hello Mr.Novack or should I now say B345.” said the Commander from the doorway. “Wha...” Aaron tried to reply in his daze. “Welcome to your new home for the…
Separation [5]
After walking for several miles the two stopped and took shelter in an indent in a canyon wall. They quickly fell into a deep sleep due to exhaustion. ***…
Separation [4]
“Commander I have just received word from Nova;2B that our two test subjects have crash landed on the far side of the planet.” a crewman said furiously tapping…
Separation [3]
And suddenly everything stopped, the lights, the sirens, the steam. There was no more power to the module. Then the shaking resumed as the module entered an…
Separation [2]
“Aaron I can’t tie it! I can’t tie it!” Crystal yelled in complete panic. Aaron tugged on the tie to finish the knot and held on. “10, 9, 8.” the countdown…
When In Puerto Rico [2]
I arrived at the airport at around 7:15AM for an 8:45AM flight to Puerto Rico. I never thought my teenage wish of going on a country wide search of Puerto Rico…
When In Puerto Rico [1]
It started with a glance on a warm cloudless June day. I remember sitting by the pool and he sat next to me. I had never seen him before and yet all I wanted…
Death Of A Socialite
The mindless chatter is deafening. The same people, the same empty eyes that I am always longing to find a soul in. Someone to ask “How are you?” and actually…
Couple In The Night
Lay with me stay the night pull close the blanket up tight the gaze of your eyes so deep into time our bodies together like a beautiful rhyme I want you to…