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I Saved the World
You have to listen to me, this isn’t right. You can’t do this. You can’t let this happen! Okay... hold on, let me try again. Something different this time, calmer.…
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Plant The Seed
The sky over the golden kingdom had turned the color of an open wound. Lseynda pressed her back against the shattered remains of a marble colonnade and tried to breathe…
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I ran security for a cultist outpost
Contrary to popular belief, not all cult members are crazy. I mean, they can be a bit nutty but the majority of members are just regular people, practicing their beliefs…even…
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A Mother’s Love
It had been over three days since the power to Liz's house failed. You might think this would be a major cause for concern, but that was far from the…
Read NowThe Package
Dear Trusted Ally, If you receive this, you have a duty to fulfill. You know about our predicament by now, and you're alone, with nothing to do but be scared,…
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Rust Bucket
Sixty feet away, the Rotblatt came flubbering into the outskirts of the headlights. Carapace segmented, twitching in random flutters. Swirling water around its glistering fins. I reached for the light…
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Notes In The Dark
Monday 28 December 18:00 I'm not sure how long humans are supposed to stay sane without human interaction but I've been doing alright so far I think. The silence is…
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The Medusa Effect
It was the 22nd May 2019 when it suddenly appeared. Similar in size to a small bike wheel, with a glossy blue porcelain background and indecipherable white writing, it looked…
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The Choir of the Hollow Sky
As a devout Catholic, I had waited all my life for the Rapture. When it finally came, I realised the falsehood of my God. It was four days ago now,…
Read NowCosmic Sonics
"What's up my lovely archaea phonic cosmic sonics? Rocking with the robo electronic bionics?" I.R waved as he entered onto the wooden platform. The crowd cheered for the tall awkward…
Read NowTHE DOGHEAD
Humid winds howled through the canyon, throwing up plumes of black dust. The particles clinked against the reinforced glass of my goggles as we trotted across the terrain. A set…
Read NowSister Claire
“Darkness had no need of aid from them-She was the Universe.” -Lord Byron I had a dream in young childhood, and in this dream, I saw the myriad evils of…
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Just the flu
I put on my running shoes with springs, designed to cushion the impact on the ground. It was my nightly ritual, something I did every single day without fail: running…
Read NowSimulation Sickness
I don’t know how much longer I can take this endless waiting before my sanity caves in. The walls of my house breathe my name. Shapes glitch by my window…
Read NowThe Tourist
I'd never flown before. It was kind of peaceful, staring out of the little oval window to my right. It was the perfect time to think. I thought about the…
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AT NIGHTFALL
The sun was slowly setting behind us, painting the sky in dull shades of gray and yellow, as the cold wind blew. Teresa walked with her head down, silent, right…
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Incident at the Fulfillment Center
The Forensic Video Analysis contract was completely standard but for two things Rayna had never seen before: A redaction where the company’s title usually went, and a personal note from…
Read NowHalloween 2.0
Hannah pressed the button of her digital recorder. “New World Podcast, number one. October 31st.” She shook her head and cleared her throat. “Happy Halloween, my new listeners. I started…
Read NowDay of the Worm
What are dreams? What are they really? Are they bits and pieces of memories thrown together without design or purpose? Do they whisper secrets of future days to come or…
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