Cool air rushed out as the door whooshed open at Edan’s approach. The M-13X was laid out on the table, diagnostic cables dangling. He perched on a stool. “What happened here?” he asked into the silence
Haze Bound
The air crawled into him until the spiced air became his own. Mind drifting with the haze, his head wobbling tracking a plume. He was aware of the chamber’s harsh stone, but only barely.
Trudging
Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write, as part of a group, a flash fiction based on the same short prompt and post the story. I hope you enjoy this week’s contribution. Muck squelched as Ailina trudged through the swamp. If this was the blasted thing was hid, no wonder the amulet was lost.…
Knocking
Holding the curtain, I glanced below. A man stood at the door, half obscured from my vantage point.
Hacking Gown
I heard footsteps and fabric rustling at the door. “No,” I staying focused on my code.
Dreams
I watched as he sat trembling on bed. 5am already and still he fought sleep. He dreamt every night screaming. He begged every day.
Cancelation
I shielded my eyes against the constant assault of dust and dirt. Still the winds built as Neilina pull successive items from her bag. The calm point in the chaos. I hunched as close to her as I dared, enjoying the periphery of her protection.
Aberration
The vehicle speed through the portal dumping on out a road in the middle of nowhere and night. Winds buffeted me as if a hurricane or tornado raged though the sky was clear. Clear except for the aberration.
Eyes
As the door banged open reverberating, I leaned back adjusting my grip on the chain. “You have his eyes.” The woman said the words coyly from the doorway.
Snow
I held the gift at eye level. The orb swung gently from the constant rumble of the ship’s drive. A single snowflake glimmered at the center, its crystalline edges and lacework perfect. The structure refracting the circuitry sparking along and obscuring the back of the orb. The orb was cold to the touch. Snow, actual snow. I hadn’t thought to see it.
