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Dragon Bones
May 20th, 2022 | 8 A.M | Leith, Edinburgh UK A bone-rattling boom from the ferry’s fog horn broke Ellie’s deep concentration. Peeling her dark green, blood-shot eyes away from the delicate papyrus pages resting in her sweating palms, she carefully closed the leather bound journal, wrapped it with a thick piece of brown cloth, then using both of her thumb prints, locked it inside of a stainless steel case.
By Kale Sinclair2 years ago in Fiction
Harmonies of the Cosmos
Not too far in the future, Earth has established communication with the highly developed extraterrestrial culture known as the Melodians. A species of creatures known as the Melodians only exchanged messages through a special kind of music that they felt was the cleanest way to express their feelings and ideas. Their songs carried messages of harmony, peace, and understanding throughout the universe.
By Tinyiko Shitlhangu2 years ago in Fiction
jillknife. Runner-Up in the Neolomicro Challenge.
"I'm not going to move on this." The senator was adamant. Her aide sighed, knowing how stubborn she could be about these things. He loved working for her as she was a woman of principle, strong and resolute. But he couldn't help but think of her as a tree in a storm - only the ones who bend survive: the ones with the thickest trunks that are unable to respond to the bullying shove of the wind will not live to fight another day. They become splintered and shafted and rot down to a stump.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in Fiction
The Forsaken-Part IX
Flashes of light woke Lucas from a deep sleep. The lights were explosive, coming through the hotel room window. Lucas rubbed his eyes, imagining a Texas storm system. As much as he tried going back to sleep, even hiding his head beneath a pillow, the lights were blindingly bright.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Fiction
Savior Complex
Her eyes scanned him up and down once more. Noticing every tiny detail to his every move. The way his bangs swept back into the hair resting upon the back of his head. The slow movement of his chest as he breathed. His eyes sparkling under the moonlight - almost as if the light of the moon was begging for me to notice. His eyes laid upon my own. His gun pointed towards my chest.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet2 years ago in Fiction
Bad Man, Angelic Transformation
In a small, forgotten town nestled deep within the woods, there lived a man named Richard. He was known far and wide as a notorious troublemaker, the embodiment of chaos. Richard had a knack for stirring up conflicts, and his malevolent deeds had earned him a dark reputation.
By Salman siddique2 years ago in Fiction
Faustiversary
"Sign here, here, and initial here." Lindsay Edwards was involved in the final stages of what was introduced to her as a lucrative business deal, and at a young age. She's only 25 years of age, but she's had the goal of being a high-level influencer since junior high. When Lindsay first met with Lucinda Ferrell, the woman who presented the opportunity and the contract that Lindsay was signing, the young influencer saw it all as an offer she couldn't refuse.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Fiction
