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Fiction · Flash Fiction · Science Fiction
How Revealing!

They came from the south, the dust and smoke from their motors causing a storm we could see from miles away. But they were moving fast and we had only minutes to prepare. We brought out food, clothing, gasoline, anything they might want in the hopes they would take it and leave. We couldn't afford…

Fiction · Flash Fiction · Science Fiction
Life May Be Hard Living in the Blasted Hellscape of Post Nuclear Apocalypse America, but at Least It’s Not 2020

Hi me! If you're reading this I'm guessing you need a pick me up. Which is understandable, life's been kind of shit since the nuclear annihilation of America in 2023. You may be living in a cave, scavenging ruins for basic necessities while dodging and hiding from hyper aggressive mutants, but at least it's not…

Fantasy · Fiction · Flash Fiction
The Maskless

Excerpt From Report to Allied Kingdoms of Feirstall, Dr. Tasha Wandrmaor, Aetherbiologist -allowed to reach this size a maskless hive undergoes a sudden shift in tactics, changing from covert infiltration to overt aggression. In this stage, drones becoming increasingly aggressive and often form impromptu groups to attack the local populace demanding either conversion into a…

Fantasy · Fiction · Flash Fiction · Heavy Handed Parable · Modern Fantasy
House and Housemates

Two housemates occupied a house. It was not a big house, nor a particularly fancy house; but it was the only house they could afford, so they called it home. As is the way of these tales the two housemates were diametrically opposite. Where one was very neat and tidy the other was slovenly. One…

Fantasy · Fiction · Flash Fiction · Heavy Handed Parable
Broken

They were born into a broken world; screaming and crying with confusion, grasping for a meaning, a purpose, a reason, searching for something a broken world couldn't offer. When they found nothing they screamed all the louder. Soon, one voice rose above the cacophony, screaming louder and longer than the rest. The voice's confusion turned…

Fiction · Flash Fiction · LGBT
The Checklist

"Hey, I know this is kind of weird, but before we head out, I need to ask you a few questions." "Okay? Sure, I guess. What about?" "Been reading stuff on the Internet. Scary shit, just gotta make sure. So you're a guy right?" "What? You've known me for three years. How could you not…