Hidden Sunshine
The morning sun rose, casting a deep orange glow upon the older district. Already, early rising beings had taken off on skiffs or boats if they were too poor to afford the latter. Nets were made ready, and soon, the wharf would become bustling, filled...
Street Sweepers: Part II
Benny stood with his garage door open, watching the rain continue to pour. It had been pouring ever since he got home, and still continued to do so. Out of the mist came the distinct sound of a cruiser's engines. Benny smiled. Riggs had a hell of a lot...
Memory Lane
He sat amidst the snow, waiting silently. This was the worst part, waiting for the moment to come. The moment, although a crushing failure or triumphant victory, was brief and short lived. But the wait was a long buildup, sometimes without a payoff. He...
The Matrix: Deja Vu Theory
\>_How was your day?_ _ _ _\>Same old same old._ _ _ _\>Same old what?_ _ _ _\>You know. Office work stuff. Papers and stacks of things. Boring stuff. How about you?_ _ _ _\>Same old same old._ _ _ _\>Aw come on. You've gotta tell me...
Grave Fortunes
_To the inheritor of my duty, my work, and my life. This letter is addressed to you, whoever you may be. I have my assurances that I know who you are, but one can never be so sure after all. I, Cromwell Hume, now impart upon you the deed and title of...
The Legend in Silver
It was a chilly fall morning in the village. A thin layer of frost coated everything, and the village and the area around it was surrounded by a thick blanket of fog, mimicking the current state of its inhabitants. Although it was early, most of the...
Sea of Mirrors
"Aw this is just fucking great! We'd make more bloody cash if we were full time highwaymen." The young man turned his head back, to see two other men at the back of the coach. Dirty, ragged. Just as he was. One man held up what looked like a...
Bloodied Earth
American Revolution, 1780, Unknown Battlefield Gunpowder filled the air, traveling on the wind. Strong and fresh, burning and stinging the nose and throat. In the distance, muskets and fire sounded out. Screams and shouts, of the dying or injured....
New World Blues
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Set in Stone
Fire burned, molten hot, scorching and charring, burning and singeing. The resounding thumps of a hammer, metal on metal resounded through the workshop. Great, powerfully resonating reverberations through the stone and metal forges that were packed...
There Goes the Neighborhood: Concept and Explanations
Before we start things off, I'd like to take some time to explain a concept of mine I came up with a little while ago, of which this particular bit will touch on, but not explain much in the story. To avoid confusions you see. I had an idea a while...
Living With It (Valentine's Special)
Rain pattered softly against the windows as a man stared out from inside the small cottage, looking out to the field beyond. He had just finished up breakfast when a pale, grey skinned woman sat down across from the table, hints of slightly purple...