Bombardier In the silence of space, the vast hulking shape of the spaceship slowed to a crawl, its engines pointed away. On the diplomatic deck, the governor of the rebellious planet began to make his speech. One about being pushed too far and that she tried all that she could in order to spare theContinue reading “Flash Friday #29”
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Flash Friday #27
Buying Oneself “Hi there,” said a small mousey man. He was so short that he could barely see over the countertop. “Hello. Hi.” Behind the desk a dower woman sat on a high stool. Behind her were reams and reams of binders. Thousands of them. Each one a life. She wore glasses around her neckContinue reading “Flash Friday #27”
Flash Friday #25
Earworm A little tune bobbed through the hedges. The singer, a woman in a red hat, sang the words. “One day, one day you will be mine, baby.” Behind the hedge there was a man in thick denim. He trimmed the hedge and heard the woman singing. The tune wormed its way into his mind.Continue reading “Flash Friday #25”
Flash Friday #22
Djinn Night fell on Mar-ha-shesh, and in the Apricot Palace silence fell. Tomorrow the host would march out the Sun Gate and win the Qvizartch-Sha-shen the great trading city of Na-ha-lamh. Wealth would be his, and the rich lands of the Begemot would be laid bare before him. All things happened as the Qvizartch-Sha-shenContinue reading “Flash Friday #22”
Flash Friday #19
What Now? Shang the Conqueror always took the messages alone. From all corners of his vast empire, messengers came with their news. Each time he heard their words, there were always two messengers there. Because Shang the Conqueror always killed one of them. Tetuto had twice before delivered news to the mighty king. Twice heContinue reading “Flash Friday #19”
Flash Friday #18
Here Comes the Bride I made it to the church just in time. Traffic was bad, and worse, I was a little scatterbrained. I had never been able to get that part of my brain to work. Oh well. I came in running, everyone looking at me, but I managed to slide into a seatContinue reading “Flash Friday #18”
Flash Friday #17
The Storm It was a storm that in ages past would have given rise to a god. The windows rattled, and not just from thunder. Wind howled as it threw itself against the stately manor. Rain pounded the glass like a host of solicitors come to swindle money from the impressive walls. When the thunderContinue reading “Flash Friday #17”
Flash Friday #15
The Last Berserker This was the end, that much was clear. He was wounded seven times, warm blood flowing easily, soaking into the leather and cooling against the metal mail. His breath came slowly, haltingly. It was a pain, but not the final pain. The walls of the narrow pass echoed with the well-ordered stepsContinue reading “Flash Friday #15”
Flash Friday #14
Calling Home “Hey pops. I’m just calling in to check up on you. How’s your week going?” Labored breathing came in through the line. David waited patiently. It had been a long time since the conversation had been lively. “Oh…David…thank you for calling me…It’s been a while since you called.” It hadn’t. David calledContinue reading “Flash Friday #14”
Flash Friday #13
Dog Pile The old man sat facing the fire. He didn’t even glance at the ever-growing pile of money. Fool. Three years of planning, three years of scrapping together a team which could steal this much money. Trustworthy guys, the sort which could steal twenty million and not take a dime until they were safe.Continue reading “Flash Friday #13”
