Archive for the “Fiction” category
Dark Feathers
by penross on March 1, 2021
“Elias, who composed this?” Ms. Korhonen asked while facing the board and finishing writing out the next song with a flourish. A little puff of white chalk dust filled the air as she marked the last word. “Elias” she said (…)
The many adventures of the Fox – Legend of the gold dragon part 1
by penross on September 6, 2014
Mr. Fox was on his weekly wander down the streets of London. His red fur peeked out above a smart black vest and his ears pointed snuggly around a short top hat. His white throat was highlighted by a stylish (…)
Unseen Eyes Part two
by penross on May 31, 2014
Xinshen was sorting through some final data retrieved by the Sun-Lao AI as his body modification subroutine notified him that it was finished. Based on his gathered information the most vulnerable to bribery individual would begin their shift in the (…)
We’re all dead
by penross on May 17, 2014
Ben picked up a small bottle of seltzer water and pursed his lips. His face was sallow, white and the color of paste. His lips thinned as he looked at the expiration date and then carefully placed the glass bottle (…)
Thirst
by penross on May 10, 2014
John rubbed a shaky dirty hand through mussed hair as he looked down the dusty road in front of him. A gentle meow by his foot reminded him he was supposed to be on the lookout for the traders wagon. (…)
Unseen Eyes
by penross on April 30, 2014
I watched the clinic from the level above it through an opaque wall covered in grime. The low rent apartment complex control machine had taken my coin with no questions and requiring no id. Amazing how corrupt even AI was. (…)
Remnant – After Rain
by penross on April 19, 2014
Rain fell on the dusty ground. Big, fat heavy drops pulling the dirt from the air and turning it into mud. Frank leaned back against the wall with a little creak from his chair. He closed his eyes and just (…)
Less Entangled
by penross on March 15, 2014
Anja’s eyes twitched behind heavy eyelids as her consciousness struggled to reach the surface and open her eyes. With a rush of feeling she snapped awake and her eyelids jerked opened. Confusion and concern wrapped themselves through her mind as (…)
Wolves for Dinner
by penross on January 18, 2014
Halibach’s small fleet sat on the edge of the gravity well of one of the lifeless planetoids in this system and waited for Sarah to do her job. Tall with broad shoulders he wore a plain utilitarian grey uniform. His (…)
Rising Mists Part 1
by penross on January 12, 2014
A high pitched whine jolted Lana awake. She quickly rolled over and waved frantically at the wall sensor to prove to the computer she’d woken up enough it would turn off her alarm. “Cursed contraptions” she muttered as she yawned (…)