FanTAsy Stories
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The Lake House (Part 2 of 5)
The Santos siblings went to the lake for a relaxing escape, but by the end of their trip, it’s a race to escape the vacation
Into The Fire
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. Our town of Tal-Ulir rested in its heart. Although we weren’t rich or prosperous, we built our farmsteads
A Seagull’s Cry
With swords drawnThey dance around the point.Once friends, now enemiesOne begins to speak. “You never needed second chances,But while I was winning breaking lancesYou were
Guarded Souls
Melissa stretched and yawned she was halfway done and 12-hour night shift, 5 more hours to go she thought, Night shift tag on relatively well
AfterWorld Part 4
When a teenager is trapped in a land of the dead, she discovers that ghosts are the least of her worries. Begin with Part 1
S.O.S. Chapter Seven – The First Decisions (P-3)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Three Nya stood next
Magic Squad!
Lieutenant David Moy bit his lower lip and looked back up at the eighteenth story ledge. The wind blustering along the street took one look
Dirty Laundry
LAST STOP CLEANERS The #1 Choice of the Space Service! Your ONLY laundry service within 200 light-years! DATE: April 14, 2344 TO: Commander Jason Dash
Spill
“And now, with your up-to-the-minute traffic reports, as always, here’s Knock-Knock Nick in the KXEF chopper. Nick?” “Thanks, Mark. I’m here over I-92, and boy
Of Beastly Beauty(Part I)
The story you only thought you knew. *** Spawned Lucia and Rolan Blackheart were destined to meet. They were two of a kind, born to
Part 5: Cursed Time Lovers
The next morning, Miranda discharges from the hospital, given a clean bill of health. She walks with her parents down the hall to the waiting
Le Morte de Volkswagyn
There rode four knyghts of the Table Rounde, and the one in front hyght syr Dynadan, and the three
Kill The Sacred Tree
“Once we begin, this story cannot be untold. Do you understand?” The child nodded and the man, a man who looked ancient in that child’s
Hand of Death chapter 2
Tayler burst into the throne room, her white and gold robes fitting her perfectly as she looked at the men and women of the Council.
6. The Knight’s Wife – The Ghost
As the knight battles the monster, another mystery unfolds… The ghost. Image © Eta George Contents Isabel feared she was losing her mind. As the gigantic
Vibe Diva
As insane as it may seem I remember once I’ve had a dream, Pristine in every single aspect, all colorful and drastic, She appeared to
Mystic Heart
Elayna’s tawny nose was buried in her enchanca, her mismatched green and gold eyes locked on the map of Myst Academy’s ancient halls. Classes would
S.O.S. Chapter Four – The Punishment (P-3)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Credit – Myself) Part Three The senior medic quickly stepped
A Moment That’s A Little Off
Right this second… An inflammatory thought! An idea turned cold. If you want to torture a person just put him/her on your life schedule and
Transcendent Love
One day your heart is thump…thump…thumping and the next, the musical rhythm is gone. The warmth in your veins has now turned to ice. Life
The Blackest Friday
The bell dinged as the door swept open. A couple this time. He was in a baseball cap and a dingy red coat, and sported
Winter, Friendship, and Guilt: The Choices of My Life
A tough nut to crack. Tough indeed. In my case, it is as much metaphorical as is it literal. There is a recurring problem for
Appendices
Appendix A # The appendix twisted in Dr. Chamberlin’s tongs, hissing and spitting. “Careful, nurse,” he said from behind his mask. “This is a mean
Vocabulary-esque Part 2
What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it
When do I see you again?
Valery was on a walk. She hated crowded places. That was the reason why she usually went out into the night. The streets were empty
Life As An Orc
THE GORGON DESOLATION Winter, 1E194 Bruh was the orcish word for Bear. In this case, however, it was the name of an exceptionally larger Ugra’kulkan
Prince Morris
His suicide attempt failed again that morning. That was no surprise; just like everyone said, Morris Sukenik was a loser, couldn’t do anything right. But
The New Kid
It started in the seventh grade. That was when the new kid came to our school, the antichrist I mean, and he sat right behind
Contagion
Let’s start at the end, shall we? What remained of the city was now more wild than man-made, nature having fairly successfully reclaimed what used
The Monk, the Spirit, and the Committee
It was the early years of the Great Famine, and the terrors of the provisional government knew no end. The democratic reforms, intended to reverse
S.O.S. Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (P-4)
Quick Author’s note: I’m back! Thank you everyone for your patience! I will be uploading two segments this week. The tech issues have (for now)
Discards
His mother had lain dead in the house for days, until a neighbor had become concerned. But the body had been taken away. The living
Every Person Comes to Rick’s
The cafe the Social Connectors sent her to was more crowded than she had expected. Tinny Mozart came over the large speakers on either side
The Rorschach Test
I sat in a small grey room, wearing a matching grey jumpsuit. They weren’t very creative here. Why should they be? I thought with a
The Firedrake’s Heart: Part 2
During the following days, something drew her every now and then to their old meeting-spot, but if she went, he might not be there. Their
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-4)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Four “Now that we’ve
Ambush
OUTSIDE GRAENOR, GILAN Winter, 1E193 “There are the brughkt-prah*— up ahead!” an orcish scout called out from as his fellow slavers comprising caravan plowed through
Recording Angel
Beth had been sitting on the marble bench for ages, her eyes fixed on Michael as he worked silently at his desk. When he finally
Transplant Horror from Beyond Space
“Human, are you there?” The voice rasped out from the darkness under the stairs. The aliens preferred the dark, and they were given what they
The Girl in the Windmill
Maartje van Dijk lived in a windmill. At the age of ten, her vater and moeder perished at sea, and she was sent to live
The Farm
Elswyth didn’t have to be woken that morning. Her eyelids went up, and just a moment later she was able to kick her way up,
The man eater
She missed her pet. Silent tears streamed down her face as she clutched her locket which encompassed a picture of the deceased pet. All the
Red Azalea
The first time it happened, Cielo was too young to be afraid of madness. She was in the garden, the fenced-in square of grass where
Dr, Crawley, Guest Editor
Dear Readers – Readers, I say! When I accepted the request, the entreaty, the demand for me to be Guest Editor of this esteemed publication,
Behind that Tree
Jody Kouistra sighted along the barrel of her telescope. It was a beautiful clear October night, the stars close enough to get tangled in her
From the Ball’s Point of View
The chest of toys was a little town around them, if one can imagine a town without houses and in perpetual dusk. For the spinning-top
Her Eyes, Her Sword
The apartment had become cramped now that Matilda and Emil were home over Christmas, and Christian felt thick with the warmth and yellow lamplight, so
The Mischievous Christmas Elf
A Christmas Poem for Children (and Everyone Else) A pointy hat and a pair of pointy shoes, Grinning from pointy ear to pointy ear, Stealing
Season’s Greetings
Dear Family and Friends, Well, it’s hard to believe another year is about to end! This has been a busy year for the Wilkins family.
Everyone’s a Critic
Melton Welch rubbed his eyes. After an all night session at the computer, his eyes itched and his hands were cramping. He thought there might
Writing Challenge: Finding a New Gem
A thunderstorm rolled across the valley toward the mountain where I was hiking. I found an indention in the rock cliff. It was not exactly
Flash Fiction: Mind Control, under her spell
A small gray house at the end of the street got my attention. There was nothing special about the house, and it looked like every
Cursed Time Lovers: Chapter 2
Miranda takes a seat on the curb, clutching her family necklace firmly to her chest. He’s standing a little ways away from her, still dressed
The Fountain King
He sits upon his fountain throneendless vessel bound in bonecrimson, scarlet, dashed on stoneuntil his crime you will atone. It was a valley full of
Personal Histories
Lawrence Hogben, Ph.D., sat at his desk and fumed. Before him lay that month’s Archeological Extracts, open to Beaglehole’s article on the use of toilet
A Little Green
“You coming too, Fornes?” That was Ramsey. “Yeah, yeah. I’ll be right there.” Fornes shuffled the papers on his desk, not looking up at the
S.O.S. Chapter Four – The Punishment (P-1)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part One —– Aaron nervously followed the
Collide: Part 1
May Bell Lee walks down the country road, wearing her favorite floral dress and heels. The boys are back from the front and her friend
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-1)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part One Torren looked at
2. The Knight’s Wife – The Clearing
The knight and his retinue gets waylaid by a mysterious stranger on the road. Afraid, they take refuge in the Forest… The Stranger in the
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VII)
*** The Beast Rises Raphaela and Reyon Blackheart led a life of pain from the very beginning. Determined to control their own fate, they set
Student Database Notes 3/25 – 6/27
3/25 Exvoon Faculty Met my new class today. I don’t anticipate making much use of the database system this quarter; the students all seem motivated,
Lavender Angel
In fields of lavender, where the sun glows A purple angel descended, her wings did show Her robes were flowing like a river’s stream And
Frozen
Katrina’s eyes widened and she pursed her lips. The waiter froze, still holding the tray with my ice lemonade. I watched a drop of condensation
3. The Knight’s Wife – The Wolves
As they camp in the accursed Forest, the wife and the squire entertain an unwelcome guest, while the knight is away, hunting… Around the fire.
What Is Promised
~Spider~ The situation had proceeded downhill so quickly that it was like riding on horseback down a sheer cliff, but Spider tried to take her
A Buyer’s Market
Down along Scarborough Street, there was a vacant lot that turned into a little curiosity shop overnight. No one John talked to could remember there
Zeitiria, Part I – Queer Fantasy Short Story
She walked up the stairs. Her feet burned as they touched the sun-kissed stone of the temple, but she persevered. Her head was in a
The Battle For Sythin
SYTHIN, GORGON DESOLATION Autumn, 1E194 The sun rose on the eastern horizon, though Captain Vasil and the troops under his command found that they were
The Snow Girl’s Tale
Ever since her wedding, the Queen-Consort of the realm was called Queen Heavy-Heart, a name she had got for her grave mien’s sake, as if
Of Beastly Beauty(Part IV)
The story you only thought you knew. The Journey Continues Evil sorcerers, Rolan and Lucia Blackheart, kidnapped a wee babe and raised her as their
A Sad Decoration
The water was still, not a creature stirring in the dark depths of the ocean. It was a peaceful, silent scene. Then, off in the
Heart wrapped in clovers
Interviewer (Walks in): Hello, hope you’re having a graceful day. Patree is happy to welcome you to its glorious establishment. The boy (Shaking hands): Hello
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-6)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Six Nya’s foot did
The Consortium
Once or twice he thought he caught a glimpse of Lyric’s intentionally messy bright blue hair in the streams of people crowding the busy streets,
New Trick
The phone rang. Actually, it didn’t ring. It played that stupid “Who Let the Dogs Out” song. Jesse had made it do that, had downloaded
Hop and Hop with Gleepglop-Geep! A Bedtime Reader
Gleepglop-Geep is curled up under the dried leaves, warm and comfortable. But not sleeping! Gleepglop-Geep knows that sleeping is dangerous, and she is far too
A Letter Of Mind.
Dear Daliah, It is not my usual to write, not by least for the actions of perpetuity that you so wilfully exploit. Yet I find
A Surefire Treatment for Dizzy Spells
“Sit down, sit down,” Algrin said to the client. A youngster, really just a boy. “I don’t think I’ve seen you in here before, have
He
He grew up thinking that it was all fun. Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought
Halls of Silt and Seawater
“That’s exactly what I imagined. Isn’t it great?” Ben and his friends looked down the dunes, over the beach and the rolling waves, crashing against
Satellites and Violets
Gina was old now by nearly anyone’s standards. Her face was wrinkled and her joints creaked when she moved, especially first thing in the morning
Coruscant
They are coming for us, Humanoid creatures with bejewelled eyes, A dozen of us against five of them, It started with one…. And then there
Medicine Man
Grant Gatzke pointed with a shaking finger. “There’s one. A Pepsi, I think. It’s got that color.” Metallic blue glimmered in the weeds at the
Heart of Steel – Part 3
They moved swiftly, almost at a near run, Gideon’s eyes looking everywhere as they walked. He held her awkwardly and somewhat painfully by the elbow
Squeaky Toy, the Teddy Bear Prince, July 24, and the Lure of Slag
Lady Ashleigh closed her eyes to the sunshine and strummed her lute. Her father, the duke, would not have liked the idea of his only
The Death of a Current Keeper
**Dawn** Although the sky is still dark, I can feel the impression of the morning and can almost taste the coming sun. I rise and
Meet the New Boss
“And then over at Hower and Drake, I learned how to play bocce – that’s this game with balls, kind of like bowling – and
Aishana—Chapter 3: Wisdom and Knowledge
Across the short walkway, a forest of thick ropes strained up at every conceivable angle from beneath the Archive to the heavily-reinforced balloons above. Mika
Taking the Waters
“It just doesn’t make sense!” Dr. Emma Zee jammed her hands in the pockets of her white lab coat and glared out at the sea.
North
I saw you somewhere before. You are like that white female wolf prowling in the glade of snow. Across the frozen lakes, in uneven debris
Gardening Tip #8
Joe drew in a shaky breath and pushed through the double glass doors of Skyblue Nursery. He went past the cash registers and down the
Workings of a Star – Ch 2 – A Scifi Romance
It was only when Esme looked out that expanse of glass before her did she truly come to realize she was no longer on the
Finding the Dragon Priest: The Global Hunt for the Man Who Forever Changed the World
Introduction There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Now the largest tourist trap in the world, boasting multiple theme parks, petting zoos, guided safaris, and
Revenge of the mermaid
The mermaid languished around lazily watching from the corner of her eye, as the boys played on the banks of the lake. She resented them
Randomly Recorded Argument
It was an unusually hot night in October. Both, the Clit and the Pussy looked in fascination at the site of exaggerated Cock, appearing out
The Wonder of Truce.
Dear Daliah, My sister, it is with hope that I write this letter, for you have brought much sorrow to the seven stars. I do
Subsidiary Class 2 Museum Report
So there is a hall devoted to Precambrian life, with its Cnidarians and the Ediacarans, and here’s one all about the Ordovician Biodiversification Event. That
Rand’az, the Majestic (Part 2 of 2)
The entrance to the cave was in front of him, over a few dozen paces of scorched earth. He had probably already been discovered: dragons
The Pleasing Life and Fortunate Death of Joe Pancake
Once upon a time there was a wizard. Now, I don’t have to tell you that wizards can give you anything you want – an