The Sacrifice
Chad Morgan was the pride of Estonna. High school football captain by 15. Quarterback starter by 16. All American contender for high school sports in his…
Another Chart (Day 17)
Dr. Sephiroth scanned over the charts and reports, briefly stopping on the Notable Entries page. She glanced up, “Are you sure that the Potentials all came…
Seventeen Civillians
“You sure you want answers?” James asks for about the fifth time since he stepped out of the bathroom. Wanda surpresses a growl and says, “Are you going to…
Running From A Friend
She was running with all her might, away from the worst person who she had ever met. She could hear his light footfalls and soft laughter as she pounded…
Aztecs, Man...
20th of December. The room was quiet. A barmaid was collecting empty pint glasses from beer-soaked mats. “Aztecs, man. I’m telling you...” Pete rolled his…
After Dinner Mint
The meetings are scheduled no less then a month in advance to accommodate the participants itineraries. Never for later the same day. The group usually meet…
The Heart of Dracarta
Dragon flight was banned three weeks ago. I haven’t seen a dragon in the sky since. Dracarta’s messenger service, my dream, has been closed. Their dragons are…
Tattoo Conspiracy
We must’ve looked quite out of place, a mother and daughter in a tattoo parlor, standing around, waiting, not knowing what else to do. I wasn’t nervous. I’d…
Cab Ride
I can’t believe I’m still alive. We caught a cab to get to the Tropicana on cheap buffet night-a typical evening. We were having a nice conversation with the…
T'n'C: At an Expense
Considering that I harbor a small glimer of hope in humanity, it’s probably not the best idea to try something out at humanity’s expense. But, I feel compelled…
Sextumvirate Assemble!
In a lavish alpine chateau six centenarians meet in a six-sided room. Each man reclines in one of six hexagonal jacuzzis that contains not water, but a…
The Sky is Crying
The rain started to pour when she was making her way home. She stopped, and looked up at the clouds Are they mourning for the doll? she wondered. ~ When she…
Turn and Cough
The homo sapian. What a peculiar species. Honestly, I’m not sure what I think of them. Some of them, if not most of them, are very intelligent, particularly…
Depopulation
You notice that the world begins to be less crowded. Lines are shorter for things; and eventually, non-existant. Overpopulation problems, you hear from the…
Memory Lapse
I was just about to hang up when I heard dad pick up the phone. “Yeah?” His customary, eloquent greeting. “Hi, dad. Catch you at a bad time?” I asked. “Nah…
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The Price Of Service.
This was the biggest assignment of my twenty five years serving the Almighty Church Of Rome. I was finally standing before the voice of God on Earth. I did not…
The Package
The aroma of body odour, stale beer and urine consumed the air within the Floater Arms bar. Three fifty watt bulbs illuminated the room in a dull orange glow…
Parade
I sat in the bushes watching the parade go on in front of me. I looked at the crowds and took in so much of the atmosphere that I barely noticed that right on…
The Inquisition
Darkness is what I see. Not the men in suits, or the torrent of ice cold water headed for my face. All I see is the dark inside of the black sac they have…