The house stood atop a hill overlooking the town, an imposing three-story Victorian mansion that had clearly seen better days. Its paint was faded and peeling, its windows were cracked and foggy, and a musty smell emanated from within. The locals whispered that it was haunted, though few dared set foot on the overgrown grounds. … Continue reading Legacy
Fiction
Phoenix
Gorun trudged through the thick underbrush, sword in hand. The forest was eerily quiet, with no birdsong or rustling of small animals to be heard. It was as if the woodland creatures sensed something ominous stirring. The snapping of a twig jerked Gorun's attention to his right. He froze, muscles tensed, waiting. A few heartbeats … Continue reading Phoenix
Infinity
Lyra stared out the viewscreen at the vast expanse of stars stretching to eternity. As the chief explorer aboard the intergalactic survey ship Infinity, she had ventured to the farthest unexplored regions of the cosmos. But today was different. Today, they were about to cross a threshold that could rewrite everything humanity understood about the … Continue reading Infinity
Catalyst
Izara Davi checked over her gear one last time as the helicopter banked sharply, lining up for the approach into the remote mountain valley. Her heart was pounding, the adrenaline already surging as she prepared to leap into chaos. This was it - the catalyst that could finally bring down the nefarious Hóruzx cartel after … Continue reading Catalyst
Serenity
Amidst the bustling city streets, where towering skyscrapers pierced the clouds and car horns blared incessantly, Mark found himself drawn to a small park like a moth to a flickering flame. It was his sole refuge, an oasis of tranquility amid the chaos that surrounded him. He settled onto a weathered wooden bench, its paint … Continue reading Serenity
Storm
They said it was the worst plasma storm the Helion Belt had seen in centuries. Raging geomagnetic winds that could fry any electronics unlucky enough to be exposed, roiling clouds of superheated ions, and electromagnetic pulses that interfered with even hardened military comms. A navigational nightmare that any sane pilot would do everything to steer … Continue reading Storm
Laughter
Chuckles McGee was a man who seemed to have a cosmic connection to chaos. If there was a banana peel to slip on, he'd find it; if there was a rain cloud, it would follow him like a loyal puppy. But despite his penchant for attracting mishaps like a magnet, Chuckles had a unique superpower: … Continue reading Laughter
Destiny
The winds swirled and whispered through the golden leaves of the ancient oak trees. Their creaking boughs and rustling song was comforting, yet today they brought me no solace. I stood transfixed, peering into the soft glow of my seeing stone and the visions it revealed. There before me flashed glimpses into the many ages … Continue reading Destiny
Sanctuary
The old church loomed in the darkness, its stained glass windows like eyes watching Emma, James, and their friends as they approached. Once a place of refuge and sanctuary, now the church sat decaying, its secrets hidden behind padlocked doors that were no match for teenage curiosity. “This is crazy,” Emma whispered as James worked … Continue reading Sanctuary
Journey
The sun beat down mercilessly on the cracked asphalt road as James trudged onward. He shifted his pack to his other shoulder, trying to ease the ache that had settled there over the last few days. Or had it been weeks? Time seemed to blur together when every day was the same endless walk under … Continue reading Journey
The Confusing Middle 