The Astronomer's Nirvana
From his observatory on the peaks of Kejajo, the astronomer leaned back and jumped at the plaintive shriek of his chair’s legs. He realized it was the first…
Conference of Submission
She looked at him; his clothes torn. She tried not to notice his bruised face, nor the blood on the ground. Where were they? His eyes flickered alive as a…
{Utopia} Mighty-Joe Young
Mighty-Joe Young. He was the first person ever to comment me on Ficly, and the first to follow me. Over the time I’ve known him, he has only ever shown himself…
For Jesi And Mighty-Joe
You left me, yes its true But while you were here I was just happy to be stuck with you Every time I close my eyes Thinking of you, that’s no surprise It gets…
We Needed A New Muse
“I guess this Internet thing isn’t going away anytime soon,” the Universe said to himself. “Huh?” piped up the Universe’s-Inner-Child. “Sorry, I was reading.”…
Jesi
Jesi we loved you. We knew you more each day. Words cannot describe feelings when you passed away. I thought you and Eddie-Joe would live on forever. You were…
She Turned Around
She turned around, he spat the food onto his plate, scraped it into the dogs mouth. “That was delicious,” he said. Because he loved her.
No Escaping the Fuzz
“NO!” shouted Mess, “I have awards to win! You can’t do this!” “I believe The Law takes precedence over some Ficly Awards show. Besides, you two are hacks…
Celeb-reality (profile an author)
“Oh my god, it’s them!” a girl screamed as she saw them approaching. Might Joe Young and Eloquent Mess worked the carpet in front of them, reaching out to the…
A Detective's Requiem
a tiny bar, The Orange Oreo, in Ficland Heights “Evenin’ Miss Gwen.” “Evening sir. The usual?” “The usual, ‘cept make it a twee bit stronger, it’s a rough…
[noir 17] Parlez-vous français?
“And that’s how I ended up here,” I said to the man with the long, grey beard. “Je ne parle pas anglais,” said the man, with a shrug. “He doesn’t know anything…
[noir 12] The Truth Comes Out
“Joe, shoot her!” Marli screamed. “Drop it, pal.” Said one of the men in the shadows. “Everybody shut up and back off!” I shouted. “I need some goddamn…
[noir 11] Things Aren't As They Seem
The door to the left of Miss Brown burst open and Kevin Lawver stormed into the room, pulling Marli and a scruffy looking man behind him. I assumed the man was…
[noir 10] Miss Jessica Brown
“I don’t know how much you’ve figured out, Mr. Young, so I’ll fill you in. Marli, my dearest sister, has taken it upon herself to steal my inheritance for…
[noir 9] The Luxurious Brown Estate
I awoke to candlelight. I was strapped to a chair which, upon examination, was quite expensive-looking. Taking a gander at my surroundings I realized I was in…
[noir 8] Should Have Been A Painter
It was dark. Could have been the burlap sack over my head. My wrists itched from their binds and my back hurt from the awkward position I’d been in for... how…
[noir 7] Point Blanche, Point Blank
I felt like a tumbleweed in a hurricane, completely out of place and overwhelmed by the storm. These recent developments threw crooked shadows over everything…
[noir 6] A Change of Plans
“The name’s Kevin Lawver.” said the man. “I’m an undercover cop. I’ve been watching you ever since miss Marli showed up at your door. She’s a dangerous woman…
[noir 5] Missing Miss Marli
I did my best not to watch as Marli readied herself for bed. Lead me not into temptation, I thought to myself. What a dame! I poured myself a drink from a…
[noir 4] The Raines Motel
Now leaving Ficland Heights said a little green sign on the side of the road. A couple miles down, another sign informed me that we had 52 more miles to go…