Category: Short Stories

A king apart

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.

The Ivory Tower

The Ivory Tower

On the first day, Jada walked into the Ivory Tower with a slightly dreamy expression. She was not paying attention to where she was or what she was doing. When she looked around, she saw a large circular room, immaculate, just like herself. It was furnished modestly with a desk stacked high with scrolls, and a table covered in strange mechanical devices. Jada walked to a large circular window that overlooked the city and paused before turning to sit at the desk. She leafed through the mountain of scrolls with a sigh. Her blue eyes shone like forgotten pools, staring off into the distance, unseeing. A strand of hair fell over her dark face, which would make it hard for her to read had she been paying attention.

The Press of a Button

The Press of a Button

Commander McKay stood on the bridge of his starship. Calm and sure, confidence radiated out of him as he stared out at the black void of space. He knew that that day would go...

Specimen

Specimen

The aliens had arrived last Wednesday, at least they did if you believe what everyone was saying. That was when NASA had announced possible contact with alien life. Kaylee Hunter had been drinking coffee...