Flat Earth
Levi Sleeve was a somber, serious young man. Though he knew no one can determine where they are born, Levi always felt it was a…
Author: Mathaniel Lehmann
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Broken Figures – Part 3: We’re All Broken
“The Meissen figurine had been one of a pair, a man and woman.” Cecilia sits against the headboard, relating her history. Residual adrenaline and a…
Broken Figures – Part 2: Things Go Pear Shaped
The sun also rises. I see reflections of a giant tangerine shining on the buildings to our west. It appears warm outside, but I know…
Broken Figures – Part 1: A Visitor Comes Calling
A neon sign blinks red light in through the window, pressing against the ceiling like a kiss. My fourth-floor perch affords me a bird’s-eye view…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 6: Thoughts of Home
“What happened to you, really?” Anna asked. They were on break from their kitchen duties, sitting on the loading dock out back. “I’ve talked to…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 5: Revelation
On his third day, Chris stopped at another river and bathed in the slow-moving current. The sun baked the forest, causing it to release its…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 4: Training Pains
Over the course of twelve weeks, the recruits underwent comprehensive training split into three areas of concentration. Each cohort was broken into smaller groups and…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 3: The Saint, the Soldier, and the Cynic
“I just can’t stand by and not try something significant to make a change,” Anna said. Following a welcome brief by the Center’s Dean, the…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 2: Getting Started
As his various aches, pains and infirmaries waned, allowing him to focus more, Chris discovered his kit was no longer attached. The pack had been…
The New World is Behind Us – Part 1: Arrival and Introductions
Chris came to consciousness with a shock. An immense, burning breath rasped into his lungs, dragging nails and razor blades through his throat. The weight…