Vasuki pranced over the snowy field moving quickly as he tried to ignore the hated feeling of snow on his wings, a substance in abundance here.
Hunt Time
Wednesday has come around again, and I’m happy to present this week’s flash fiction. The water flowing down the river shivered. A ripple crossed the current with no discernable cause. “Huh,” Detrime said, dangling from a rope not far above the water. “It’s not natural.” The rocks amplified the whining voice. Glancing, Detrime saw the…
Xior’s Sword
The Ealdors’ disappointment followed me throughout the camp. They watched from the tent’s shadows which snapped in the unrelenting, desert wind. Watched with their disappointment cement my first day in camp.
Perfection Lost
Xanda leaned against the doorframe regarding me with a scowl. I would have risen to greet her, but the manacles didn’t afford me even that much movement. Instead, I did the only sensible thing I could. I grace her with my best scowl.
Spoon’s Bite
Hayden’s ears rang from the wind meandering through the chamber. The air flowed through crevices too slender for his pinky, oblivious to the freedom to move he craved. The few steps the cell afford were not enough.
Pronunciation
The Gloom Market’s crowd churned about Nuesti. Straightening from the arcane artifacts she peered about for the disruption’s source.
Distractin’
Ollie reckoned the toddler’s endless tantrum created a bit of havoc in the area already. But that didn’t mean she couldn’t bring more.
Dreamless
“Last night I dreamt.”
Jeanne blinked slowly, trying to parse the statement in her mind. Mack sat at his station, hand hovering listlessly above his keyboard and eyes staring at nothing
Night Comes
Astryn stood within the doorway, watching as color faded from the sky. The coming night marred the sunset’s beauty. A night when they would be free.
Never Joining
One thousand years lost among the stars hadn’t been enough. Alone, Lonnie stared into the deep vibrance of space. Subtle to startling, he’d seen expanse after expanse.
