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...
Category: Short Stories
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...
Migration
Due to the robots, Marcus had gotten a day off of school. Instead of enjoying his time, he stared listlessly out the window. His mom had told him to stay inside and try to...
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...
Fire or Ice?
“Awaken.” I heard the voice as I woke up. I had no time to gather my bearings, and everything was off. It was a brightly lit lab, all covered in white- the stereotypical NASA-chic....
The Forest that I Knew – Poem
A forest Poem I stepped out into the forest.And I knew it, and It knew me.Carefully, I traced my steps,and I found my way to a friend,who encircled me in their leafy armsand told...
Syndicate Dystopia – A Sci-Fi Short Story
I woke up to the sound of an advertisement. It played bracingly loud in my head, forcing me to pay attention to it. Begrudgingly, I got up out of bed and listened to the...
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...
The Things I Don’t Know
“Hello, world,” I remember my first thoughts with the same precision with which I remember everything else. At the time, I didn’t quite know what the words meant or why I said them. Now...
As Our World Crumbles
First, there was blackness. Chloe couldn’t open her eyes or even feel her limbs. The first sense that came back was her hearing, but she almost wished it hadn’t. The ringing that followed was...