Osrik spurred his mount forward and the beast hesitated and whinnied. The old knight kicked again and the animal reluctantly trotted forward. He pulled up before the woman and cast his gaze down on her.
Short Stories
Narrative fiction upwards of 4000 words, allowing for fuller character development, layered themes, and sustained atmosphere.
The Clown Who Cured The World, Pt 3.
“A clown rumored to cure the plague takes the stadium stage for a final, shattering performance that will either rescue human hope—or cost him everything.”
The Clown Who Cured The World, Pt. 2
“A clown rumored to cure the plague infiltrates humanity’s last great city, where a sterile regime is actively hunting for the source of the rumors.”
The Clown Who Cured The World, Pt. 1
“A clown rumored to cure the plague journeys across the lawless Plains—accompanied by a cynical nurse who demands facts over myths.”
Crown, Pt. 2
Later that night, the generator coughed. The disruption woke her with a start. She sat up, looking around the dark bedroom. In the corner the kerosene heater glowed steadily. Fully awake in an instant, she listened with keen attention to the heavy, rhythmic thrum that had become the heartbeat of […]
Crown Pt. 1
Dr. Stella Harrow drove too fast for the conditions, racing the snowstorm as it erased the narrow road around her. Snow hammered the windshield in heavy wet bursts, whitening the world beyond the SUV’s headlights. Spruce trunks hemmed her in on either side of the road, great dark guardians. The […]
The Fortune Collector
“FOLLOW HIM!” For a breath, Nadia Lin stood rooted, the restaurant noise and motion stripped away. The fortune cookie and its plastic wrapper lay crumpled on the counter. Her fingers gripped the small slip of paper. The weight of dread sat heavy behind her sternum. “Nadia! Your order! Thank you, […]
Permission To Leave, Pt. 5
DAY FIVE: Sarai stepped off the White train and onto Platform Six. The brown jumpsuit itched around the collar, the straps of the pack bit into her shoulders, and the heavy boots made her walk awkwardly until she got used to them. She was the only passenger at this last […]
Permission To Leave, Pt. 4
DAY FOUR: Both messages came across the screen at the same time. Sarai looked up from her breakfast, then stood up and walked to the screen, tapping so both messages would open simultaneously. YOU MAY NOW APPLY FOR A NEW POSITION IN THE INFANT NURSERY There was an application button […]
Permission To Leave, Pt. 3
DAY THREE: The alert on the screen was the first thing Sarai noticed when she stepped out of the communal shower and into the common area. Bridget and Lane were seated at the table having breakfast, casting cautious glances between her and the screen. The message was simple and displayed […]