In the year 2197, technology had reached a revolutionary peak that people had never thought possible. Cars no longer needed to be driven, wireless electricity had taken the world by storm, and artificial intelligence was thriving. However, the most groundbreaking and world-renowned technology was the ability to let people immortalize themselves via consciousness transferring. Thanks…
Category: Fiction
The Epic of Gilgamesh: (but also) The Pick of Destiny by Kelsey Osthoff
Let he who rocks the hardest, let him teach them how to roll; He who all melodies possesses should teach all the students; He shall impart his tasty riffs, and so they share it together. Gilgamesh was the best guitar player in all the lands. He was the undisputed King of The Six String, but…
Play by Mary Jones
Hi, my name is Rosie, and I am a Little Brown Bat, also referred to as Myotis Lucifugus. We as the most common Bat species populate all of North America from Canada all the way down to New Mexico. Each year I raise one pup, and we all stay in Colorado all year hibernating in…
Circle of Loss by Phillip Muniz
Everyone knew not to look at the trees for too long. Stories had been passed down in the village of Anuria for longer than anyone could remember about the Forest. How it held everything together and about the Veil that separated our world from the Other. Everyone had their own idea about what the “Other…
The Last Light by Emma Serrano
“Care for some tea?” a small cup was placed in front of Anthony, the motion breaking him from his momentary trance, “It’s honeybush tea. I made it myself.” Anthony glanced between steaming the cup and the silver-haired male sitting across from him, “No, thank you.” he replied, slightly pushing the cup away to instate his…
The Opening Act by Morena Sanson
It is said that flowers that bloom the latest are the most beautiful. I find this saying to be true. I have sung mendacious praises for those beneath me, as humility shows true talent. My faith in you taught me patience, that you would not write of me without knowing I will achieve greatness. Though…
Stone Heart by Nijal Kirby
My grandpappy used to always say that we were all born with hearts of gold. That we all naturally glowed brighter and with a gentler warmth than the sun could ever hope to match, and that we brought more joy and happiness than the peaceful dawn of a beautiful morn ever could. He’d always tell…
The House by Marian Hesse
She opened the door and walked quietly into the house. The place was completely still, and the sound of the train on 4th street was barely audible. Each step created a small puff of dust and left the tread of her sneakers visible behind her. There was a faint muskiness of wood and plaster in…
A Peony for Your Thoughts by Patience Cruise
“Thank you for meeting with us again Mrs. Hamilton.” The detective said kindly. “Of course. Though, I thought this was a classic, ‘husband ditches wife but doesn’t have the guts to tell her ’kind of case.” I let out a sarcastic laugh. “Unless do you have a lead?” I inquired. Detective Raymer cleared his…
Hades’ Favor by Jocelyn Sailas
(Author’s Note: This is a scene from a much larger story that I am writing.) Hades was unfortunately growing accustomed to the journey between realms. He had used this means of travel more in the last few months than he had in a millennium. The changing gradient from dark to bright didn’t seem as long…
My Summer’s Tragedy by Araya Korgan
It’s a warm summer day, and I have my windows rolled down so I can feel the wind hit my skin. My sister is next to me and we are both singing our favorite song. She turns the radio up in the car full blast as we sing. I tap on my wheel while my…
Creation Myth of the Kaquich by Kalen Rieman
In the beginning, the earth was barren and blistering hot. There was no life, for Ra’kek the sun god’s unblinking stare was harsh and unforgiving. Eventually, they grew tired of watching only sand and determined to create some company. They cut off a small portion of their luminance and gathered sand from the desert below,…
Buck Rides by Tyler Dalk
Disclaimer: This is the opening chapter to something larger. I like to explore geography – both physical and cultural geography. I like to show the dichotomy between beautiful locations and hideous people (and vice versa). This piece does contain strong and offensive language and potentially triggering sexual situations. Interstate 5 courses up the western edge…
Dead of Night by Zoey Bankston
The moon shone high beyond the storm clouds as I made my way down the dirt road, lit only by my headlights. It wasn’t a pleasant drive, but I did enjoy how quiet it was. The locals tended to avoid it, so there wasn’t much need to pay attention. The neighbors warned me off over…
Creation Myth: Dogs Will Thunder by Veronica Villalobos
Long ago, there was a great being. Indeed, a being which possessed four legs with soft padded paws on the end of the legs, a long tail, two raised ears, and it was also covered in fur. It existed alone. It had thoughts, but nothing that one in existence nowadays would consider “deep thoughts” because…
The Tracks by Tina Harris
“Dear God, this had better be important.” The phone was already ringing, and Liz had just gotten home from a long day of school followed by her after-school job at the local pizza parlor. It was a Friday night, so the patrons at the restaurant had been particularly rambunctious that evening. She had slung more…
Beautiful Crime by Esmeralda Ortiz Perez
Hours of scrubbing the carpet had passed. She used every bottle of hydrogen peroxide around the house to take out every drop of blood. But no matter what it was, it didn’t seem to come off as hard as she was scrubbing. Somehow more appeared. She got tired and looked around the room. Nothing but…
The Glass by Noah Berris
I’ve been watching these things pass by the glass for years, almost since I was born at least. They come and stare at me, watching with bored eyes. They mouth soundless dialogues back and forth to each other, some nodding, some gesticulating, or laughing, or crying–some even speak at me. I say “at”, because that’s…
Colored Skies, Yellow Endings by Eliza Bratt
Colors. Colors everywhere. Crawling up walls and spilling onto the floor, coating corners and enveloping objects, clambering up trees and filling the cracks in the pavement. Colors, reaching up to the white ether, filling it with a deluge of extravagance. In the sky colors reached for one another, creating a masterpiece upon the white backdrop….
The Tale of Handy and Senshi by Anthony Evans
It’s high noon in the wild west. Dust is blowing in the breeze and the sun is pounding down. A tumbleweed bounces across the sand. The sound of a dog barking in the distance breaks the silence of the day. Standing in the sun is a cowboy. Brown high-top boots with old black worn pants…