Dispersal
The camera stopped filming, and, with a sweep of her hand, Mara dismissed the illusion, and the depiction of her political opponent dispersed into a cloud of vapor. The scene she had constructed was...
Category: Fantasy Short Stories
To Bargain with the Fae
Trystan’s cold fingers clutched the surprisingly intricate compass, fiddling nervously with it in his pocket. It dug into his hands and would later leave a mark. Trystan cast a furtive glance around the dark,...
The Statue
The statue stood alone in a clearing, its granite face was cracked and its stone sword was now covered in grime. If one looked at it, one would gain the impression that it had...
The Raven and the Fox
There was a dash of deep orange, almost red, which exited a burrow tucked beneath the roots of a tall ash tree. Dark front legs pawed against the grass. The fox was anxious. Her...
As I Wander Endless Halls
It is astonishing how easily people can get used to new routines and new circumstances. Once, I assume, I was alive. And yet, I am perfectly content in death. It has its downsides, to...
A Scar Upon the Earth – A Short Story
Julia lived in a rural town in the mountains. It was unassuming enough, small, quaint, and it didn’t receive many visitors. That was how the locals liked it. They didn’t want an influx of...
Facade
The girl walked up to the small stone cottage. It was small and pretty, picturesque. Yet, as she approached it there was a buzzing in the back of her mind like a swarm of...
The Useful and the Obsolete
Adeon stood near his new master, joy evident in his smile. He would be trained as a magician and been told he could be a great someday. Adeon smiled, standing next to the man...
The Fame, The Magic
Sometimes it’s hard being in the public eye. Oh, there are benefits. I’ve used my social standing on more than one occasion. It is surprising how many establishments let the rich or the famous...
A King Apart
Rushi was forced to flee her home at a young age. Though many years have passed she still longs for the home that she lost. She will go to any lengths to go back to what she percives to be the happiest time in her life, even confront the all powerful wizard king.