Uncarved Block
There's secret knowledge you can find that can help you reduce some of your suffering, some of the suffering of the people you care about, if only you look for it hard enough," mandrake went on, "there are real, underlying things to believe in, hidden in our dystopia
Aurora Borealis, chapter two
"Ahh" Rose opened her eyes very slowly, blinked several times to focus on her surroundings. I sighed in relief. It had been about three hours since she had passed out. After we had driven out of the mall I didn't know what to do with her, she was...
DEFCON - And so it begins
I awoke from my dream, only to be thrown into the cold, dark reality of the way the world was now. It's been years since I've seen the sun. I can't tell you what day it is, or even what year it is for that matter. Since the bombs fell, the only...
Paradigm Shift 2: Ignition
I watched intently as the thick trap door swung open slowly. It finally came to rest at a 90 degree angle, LED lights illuminating the ladder well down into whatever chambers lay beneath. I wondered how Gemm had electric lighting, but I also wondered...
Just A Little While
The child coughed and covered it's mouth and nose as the doors to the transport slid open, letting the air from outside rush into the interior, flooding his nose and throat when it breathed in. Frightened, and hardly able to breathe, the child clung to...
Spook
Jason's RadSuit made him look demonic. Granted, everyone who wore a RadSuit looked demonic. But Jason especially. His vibrant blue feathers were now covered by a deep black metal. His wings now looked like a collection of knives. His beak now ended...
Jacks Tail: Chapter-12 Safe-House
Chapter 12: Safe House I shift uncomfortably in my seat; I've been stuffed in the back of the car with Twelve and two of Patrick's friends. My human neighbor apologizes: "Sorry, this car was made before Bio-morphs. The seats aren't made with...
Jacks Tail: Chapter-7 Free Day
Chapter 7: Free Day For the first time since arriving here I wake up in the morning under my volition. Instead of to the sound of the door opening. Or by the cold air rushing in from the outside when opened. A small luxury I immediately cherish...
Jack's Tail: Chapter-10 Recovery and Routine
Chapter 10: Recovery and Routine It seems Alpha wants to stay the night again in my residential container, like she doesn't trust me to not do something stupid. Not that I was planning on doing something stupid, like harming myself. Without a way...
Sci Fi Short Story: "Paper"
_This is a non-anthro sci-fi dystopian story about an alternate reality and the memories of the people in that time. Please read and enjoy, and let me know what you think_. **Paper** I strolled slowly along one of the small side streets of...
Jacks Tail: Chapter-8 Cracks
Chapter 8: Cracks These damn claw tips make typing this message a chore, but I take my time so I can get my message across. When I finish writing it I take as much time as I need to read over it and make sure I got it right. ' My name is Jack...
Voicemail From a Dimensional Traveler
The Paranormal Hunters Society often received letters, emails, or even social media messages about what other people experienced regarding the paranormal. Especially after a couple of our cases made local headlines and some wanted to tell their...