Cirani breathed as the cursor flashed on the line. Rubbing his eyes, he stared. One character? Was it that? He’d been searching for. . . “Time?” he asked.

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. Here’s my contribution. Rolum’s hand twitched above the controls as screen light exposed Min’s pointless hesitation. “Left path.” She didn’t need his mantra. He’s watched her accepted his hint.…

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. Here’s my contribution. Clutching the dented mug, Marsa strained for a glimpse of rock or dust beyond the ship’s windows. Empty space greeted her. They were past the belt…

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. Here’s my contribution. Heimert halted, grimacing, hands itching at the ship’s papered walls. Stars guide. Who knew what grim it held. Family ships. The ship’s co-owner, Esta, turned to…

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. Here’s my contribution. My machine powered down until only the clocks ticking remained. I draped my gloves over the controls. I was back. It was done. “Ma’am!” Cisha said…

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. Glass crunching under my heal I peered out. The hunter’s car was crawling quietly along the street. The engine’s rumbled low. A hand touched me and I drew back, kneeling.…

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. The ship thrummed, vibrating my bones and worsening. Decks should’ve scorched. Wasn’t hell hot? This was spacer’s purgatory. A chill to steal breathe. Still, hope lay through the door. As…

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. “Excuse me?” She sputtered stepping to move past. Slouching uninterestedly, the man somehow blocked her again. “You don’t want to live in a society like this,” he repeated. Tsking, she…

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. I set down the envelop staring at the last line. The words. The handwriting. They taunted me. I’d escaped. I had. But the yellowed paper mocked that too. I gained…

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. Payne halted but those he was trailing failed to notice. Their voices continued, fading as they rounded a corner. As fascinating as Midge’s pups were, there was something not quite…