JINX!
Silence. I never expected that. At first I thought nothing had happened, that it hadn’t worked, but as the sound of bullets and bombshells waned and died and…
Eloquent Mess {(LoA)}
157 stories written on Ficly, 2009–2014, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
Brotherly Love
Two Brothers, in love with the same woman, draw swords to fight. Brother slays other, blood kin, best friend, brother before all, for his lady’s heart. Alas…
Sweet Virginia Rose
Sweet Virginia Rose, with lips like your name, and hips (Oh, I miss those hips!) like hills beneath sheets, a landscape of boyhood dreams, what sorrow, what…
Urging the Spirit Free
The metal edge glistens as it draws across her tender flesh. Skin resists, but cannot withhold the life that wants so much to be free. Held within these simple…
This Story Reserved For Devil Worship
May His Infernal Majesty Be Praised! All Hail The Dark One! Lord Of Destruction! Prince Of Lies! Look upon my URL and see your holy number and rejoice! All…
The Perks of Being Wealthy
“Alright, Sam, what’s the status of our patient in room seven?” “Vitals are weak, but he’s holding in there.” “Alright, keep him online until my signal. James…
Dearest Chris,
We’ve had a good run, haven’t we? I’m proud of the man you’ve become and of the legacy you’ve created. I hope you’re proud, too. I just wanted to say, I’m…
Eternity in Fifteen Minutes
My lungs protest, but I fight back. Ten seconds. Count it down. I can feel the vibrations set in. Not yet. The borders of things find sudden focus. Hold it…
Incensed by Innocence
Your fresh and unnassuming face peers lovingly toward my grave visage, blissfully ignorant, unaware of the grievous pain you have caused. While I slept, your…
One Life
“I’m very sorry, sweetheart,” I say, as I tighten the straps. “It’ll be quick, I promise.” She looks up at me, her big eyes full of terror and tears. It’s a…
[execution pt1] The Burden
I can’t believe what I’m hearing. “Wordsmith, we need an answer. It’s a simple yes or no.” “But he’s a friend, I can’t...” “If you don’t do it, someone else…
[execution pt2] The Airlock
A thin pane of glass separates us. John doesn’t speak, doesn’t move. It’s freezing in here. No insulation preventing the cold of outer space from affecting the…
The Reunion [Anput, Pt.2]
John Wordsmith climbed into the passenger seat of a black Spyder GT. “Nice car,” he said, grinning. “You’ve changed, Anput. Mid-life crisis? Sports cars and…
The Summons [Anput, Pt.1]
A hush fell over the room as she crossed the threshold. She paused, eyebrow raised, and surveyed the bar. The crowd returned her gaze, soaking in her presence…
The Artist (a poorly hidden allegory)
A man spends his life dreaming of being an artist. He’s not that bad, really... People often appreciate his work. But everything he creates is either small or…
Preface to Control
Venus bore two children, a boy and a girl. The boy she named Jehovah. The girl she named Lucille. Mercury ignored his progeny, and Venus was overburdened with…
Dragons Down
The massive airship plummeted toward the earth, flames billowing from its fuselage. It was not alone. An entire fleet of airships were under attack by the Dark…
The 4th Dimension
COLORS BLURRED INTO one another, and gravity seemed to slip away. Oh please, Samuel thought... Not again... The universe flashed before his eyes. His life…
The Time Machine
SAMUEL BOLTED TO his feet, and seized the time machine from the rough cobblestones, looked around himself fearfully, and darted off into the shadows behind the…
The Great Flood
Alvion tore down the mountainside, hoping his legs would support him at his frantic pace. He screamed as he ran, warning the town to prepare themselves: “She’s…