They were coming, I could hear them. They wailed for no purpose because the one they sought to rescue was beyond all help. A flash of blue whipped round the corner. Dad was here. And on his tail in hot pursuit was the emergency response unit…
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That L Monster – Part 1
Playlist It wasn’t mere jealousy. It was pathological mental unsoundness. That’s what I believe. And my partner Tom was unfortunately too dim, bless him, to see it. He had looked up to this man for quite a while now. His intelligence, quick wit and humour had him drunk. Their shared interests were a bonding point.… Continue reading That L Monster – Part 1
Oh Woman – (My Name is Human)
A child of autumn.
Shama – the Listener
AI
The Sin of Maladaptation
You don’t actually see them.
Not really.
Darkwood
Playlist for this Post… Humans were a dying breed, so Elkin’tor sixth phase of four told her. Yet here on the forest floor, not a few paces in front of her lay a man, injured and writhing in the inky twilight. It was her second sighting in twenty three years. The other one had not… Continue reading Darkwood
The Great Alone
Against the bold starkness of the sweeping icy valley, a smooth greyness of smoke arose from each primitive hut.
Unexpected Gifts
Playlist for this Post ‘What a weirdo!’ Leah said over Teresa’s shoulder. ‘Block him.’ ‘This isn’t Facebook. I can’t block him.’ ‘Just add his email address to the reject list then. Same thing.’ Teresa’s fingers hovered over the keyboard prompting Leah to give her a funny look. Why the hesitation? Didn’t she realise this guy… Continue reading Unexpected Gifts
Coming Undone – Excerpt from Not Your Legacy
Playlist for this post I’m not sure where to begin. This is one of the harder stories to tell. I suppose the best and the worst thing about Jarvis was that he was a secret. He was my place to run to. My shelter when everything in my life had gone to hell. Now that… Continue reading Coming Undone – Excerpt from Not Your Legacy
Pure – Part 6
Playlist for this Post Sweat rolled down Andres back but it wasn’t just the heat. To say he was nervous would be understating the situation. He was terrified. It wasn’t everyday he was called to speak before a closed meeting of The Order. The reactors that supplied the artificial luminary had been shut down… Continue reading Pure – Part 6