When plague came to the cities, I saw my family perish one by one. With his dying breath, my father begged me to leave our home and seek out relatives living far away. The journey was hard, but after several days of walking with blistered feet and cadging rides on passing carts, I came upon a small village nestled in the shelter of rolling hills. I did not k...
The world had been reshaped, an unusual virus had spread across it wrecking changes that would forever have an impact. Officially the word was that their was a cure now, or at least a vaccine since it couldn't return anyone infected. Even so everyone infected had near random mutations occur to them. It had killed millions across the world as most mutations w...
Shadows swept over the ancient dilapidated building as the cool spring breeze sent chills down her spine. She had wandered through this land, naked and alone, desperately seeking assistance. Clutching a small azure vile to her bosom, her icy hues would dart about the eerily silent establishment. Every now and then, her peripheral vision would play upon her i...
*Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* *A frightened Mother Mouse will devour her young; similarly, a frightened culture will devour its future* ***** From the final scene in the cabin in Chapter 10 "I'm begging you; understand that it isn't the end of morality to stay. When the...
Chapter 18: Revelations ***** Jack stared back at the red, hairy face of the Picard king as Aedan's last words bounced around his brain. He couldn't help the occasional glance back at Kat, her guilt written into the contours of her face. He had no desire to even question her about the accusation. It was clear from the look in her eyes that Aedan's words...
From the day I was born I was unwanted. Not by my parents but the village I was born. You see the day I was born my village was stricken with a plague. This plague killed all the other children in my village, and making all the women of childbearing age unable to have children. My mother was spared due to her age. You see my parents had all but given up ho...
William de Mort rode his powerful black charger at the head of his caravan. His eyes fixed on a castle that dominated the lush green valley. The castle's tall rectangular keep sat secure behind a stone ring of imposing fortifications. Still, the young Baron felt unimpressed and slammed his inheritance. "To think I inherited this... No wonder they call f...
Copyright (c) 2018 James Miehoff, All Rights Reserved. This work may not be published whether for fee or free without this copyright. ------------------ This is one of a series of stories set in the Land of Etherium, a place out of time where wizards channeled mana and a host of creatures we call fairy tales roamed the lands. It is said these tales occur...
Your name is John Hamilton. You were born in a family with six children including you: The eldest sister Diana, who was three year older than you. Twin sister Alicia and Beth, who were one year older than you. Twin sister Olivia and Helen, who were two years younger than you. Being a single mom with 6 children didn't give your mother, Mrs. Minerva Hamilton...
First word that the world was ending sneaked past Collin's ears sometime between lunch and his daily checks of Petri dishes. He tried to remember his reaction when a cadre of generals, military brass and government spooks arrived in the laboratory to call the entire research complex into an emergency meeting. Collin realized something went wrong with the pr...