FanTAsy Stories
Let your imagination run wild in new worlds.
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-7)
*** 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 Seven Torren stared down
Why the sea is boiling hot
Six of us sit at the table. Dinner is the prelude. The real business will come after the dessert: murder. My neighbor on the right
Sin Taxes
Tommy “Toad” Tozer sloshed some more vodka into his glass. He thought about putting some ice in it, but it hardly seemed worth the effort,
The home of the weird and the wonderful
The Dragon is coming to tea. Grandmother sends me to The Village at dawn with a list and a handcart. Multiversal Mart (Unlimited Indulgence. Family
The Potion Maker (Story Cubes #2)
The potion bubbled furiously, releasing fumes of fortune into the air. The scent of lavender, the ocean, and an unplaceable aroma that was as comforting
The Festival of Dissolution
– I – The Festival of Dissolution is coming to town, and just like in previous years, Franok is still too young to go. He
Zero Hour
Most kids, as they approach high school graduation, are faced with hard choices. Should I go to college? A college near home, or one in
Collide: Part 2
Derrick figures he could slip out during the “free time” they have every day and get away. He looks across the room at the clock
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)
There’s No Escaping Fate
GEWEHRSTADT, GROETSHVEN Spring, 2E8 It was a warm spring day in the town of Gewehrstadt and Tobias Schumacher roamed the hilly wooded countryside on the
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
S.O.S. Chapter Five – The Procedures (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 Rin was still in the Lab
There’s an evening coming in
Wotan shuffled out into a rain-washed morning and realized that he hated his garden. Last evening, the garden had looked tired and aged, like Wotan
(P.S. poetry series) Bifurcation
Lower end extends through the basement of the bottom, higher top is in peak with the tallest mountain, Regional direction spreads across the silver coast,
The Fairy Godfather
I fluttered into the Don’s inner office and hovered there, my wings beating a hundred times a second, waiting for him to notice me. The
The Desert of Haunted Tongues
The night was dark and empty, no moon floating over the ragged desert hills, not even stars; no bird calls, no crickets, no wind. The
Permission
Wren swallowed, looking into Tayler’s golden eyes as her back hit the wall and her practice sword hit the ground. “Princess,” she mumbled, fully aware
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
8. The Knight’s Wife – The Escape
Where the knight’s wife, finally comes to his rescue, saving the day… The sunrise. Image © Eta George Contents The Dragon loomed over the tiny
Domestic Arrangements
“Bebub!” Cruella was screeching for me again. I’d been polishing the mirror, mirror, on the wall, trying to stay out of her way — her
(P.S.poetry series) Collaboration
Unimagined feelings rise from far above, the feeling changes, crosses through the sky like doves, when it’s right next to your throat, nothing is at
Her Vampire Lover
“But I am a creature of the night,” Justin said. “And you – you’re a child of the sunlight. The sun I can never again
On the Beaches
Barret P. Bungate, Director of the Parallel Project, loomed over the edge of the cubicle and stared down at Avery Gibbart, his eyes colder than
Olympius Hunting
The Girl She ducked down behind the sleigh; the light couldn’t reach her there. The man whistled along to the tune and walked between the
Dungeons and Dental Plans
“I’m sorry, sir. You can include only one sword, mace, or war hammer in your carry-on baggage. The rest will have to be checked.” It
He Is Sure They Can’t Hear’Em
I’m wounded, bleeding. Lying at the bottom of the pile of corpses. Who piled them up on top of me I wonder and when exactly?
Worthless Structure Ventilator
When your eyes are soaked in all the nuances of light, maybe it’s time to close them, just for a little while… (Rock’n’Roll in a
Where Ages Meet: Ch. 1: Paths Crossed
[Content Notes: Fantasy setting, magic] The carriage ricketed down the path, rocking from side to side not too unlike the boat Oliver left behind a
Seriously?
When I’m having a conversation with people and decide to share something playfully, but in an unrestrained manner, right after hearing me out, sometimes they
The tree
It was the second half of December. The sky was darker and grayer than usual days. The day was chilled and spooky. Two people walked
What’s a goblin?
He stood before the lake, its smooth surface reflecting the full moon that hung heavy and swollen up above. Fighting back the butterflies and the
Eternal Song
In the realm of the divine, where melodies reign, A song of eternity echoes through the rain, A tune so pure, so sweet, so full
Why the Aliens Did What They Did to that Suburb of Madison, Wisconsin
Mary shook her head. She sat amid the rumpled sheets, her eyes downcast. Mark sat on the edge of the bed, slumped and sweaty. Mark
The Lake House Part 3 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
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
Squamous and Eldritch Get a Yard-Sale Bargain
Squamous turned right on Second. The Pinto squealed a bit, but it usually did that on sharp turns, and there was probably nothing supernatural about
Mermaid Palms
With their roots exposed to the air and their delicate fronds spread on the lawn, the three royal palms looked as helpless and naked as
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
As of This Moment
A piece of paper (which is now long lost but luckily has its content safely copied, author is anonymous) i’ve found some years ago on
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
Method Acting
Derrick LaBlanc, member of the Screen Actor’s Guild Secret Action Group, locked eyes with the sweaty thug and waited for him to blink. All he
Signatures
“It was a goddamn oddball thing to do,” said Paden, his voice tinny over the cheap standard suit radios we’d been issued. I turned my
The Dust Bathynaut
The rift divides the land in two halves, but neither of them is interesting. It is the rift itself that calls to people, entices them
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
Vocabulary-esque Part 1
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 stays
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
The Doll Mistress
Normally, Celestine would never have gone so close to the witch’s house, but winter had made it hard to find anything to eat and they’d
Allie Bedeviled – Chapter Eleven
The Liars Circle sounded like a great place to wage a campaign. Look at all the experienced support crew hanging around, right? Most of the
The Best Path
The wind screamed past her, rippling over Spant’s skimship in tiny, flashing waves. She shot between two Andean mountain peaks at Mach four. One of
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
Allie Bedeviled – Chapter Seventeen
I fell into the stars. I plummeted through the darkness and felt their light trying to pry open my tightly shut eyes. I fell fast;
S.O.S. Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (P-5)
*** 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 Five Before she knew
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
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
AfterWorld Part 2
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
Of Beastly Beauty (Part IV)
Flying too Close to the Sun After many years, the identity of The Soulless Demon was revealed. Reyon Blackheart was in fact The Soulless Demon,
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
The List
The front door – that’s where they would come through. The house did have a back door, in the kitchen, but there were piles of
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
Double D
It’s tough to be a dame in Chicago. Even tougher when you spend all your time in dive bars on Water Street, just waiting for
Allie Bedeviled – Epilogue (18)
Beep… beep… beep. I was going to be late if I didn’t get up. Okay, I was going to be late again if I didn’t
God’s Own Medallion
The ballroom lay empty, abandoned. Its once gleaming marble floors were chipped and cracked and caked with years of dust and grime. The great domed
The Two Sides of The Rose
Once upon a time, there was a place called Araf. Nowadays, no one knows what happened to it in reality. This place was full of
S.O.S. Chapter One – The Secret (P-2)
***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 Two The man patiently waited for the
Sun, Sea, Desert, Sky
The world above the rocks that ringed their green deep was small and scorched with summer heat, and Clytie’s sisters would have called her foolish
The Horned Horror
Every boy at the lunch table was leaning forward. Steve was almost drooling, his mouth hanging slack. Julian picked at a pimple while staring at
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
Science BuzzKill Interview: Dr. Clive Crawley – Crawley, I Tell You!
Dr. Clive Crawley has made quite a splash – a less charitable person might say, a colossal ass of himself – with his presentation at
The Talking Sea
Huddled on the moonlit beach, Emerald shudders, crying into the nooks of her elbows. ‘Why can’t I feel her anymore?’ She sobs; tears streaming; eddying
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-2)
*** 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 Two They crossed the
The Fox
I straightened my back and took a deep breath while summoning every ounce of courage that I had to ask the beautiful woman for her
The letter that sparked the war.
Dearest Dalia, Father tells me of your love of The North Star and all that you have created. I should very much like to visit!
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.
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
Captive
DUNKIRK, KINGDOM OF LEGION Autumn, 1E78 “You stand before the court accused of crimes of smuggling; how do you plead?” the judge did not conceal
Sucks to Be You
Paul Flinchbaugh caught the elevator just before the doors closed, and patiently rode up to the seventh floor. Patiently, because the elevator was crowded, and
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
The Dragon’s Awakening
Gone but Not Forgotten There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Perhaps there were long ago, but that is no longer the case. Over a
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
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 Cursed Voyage
SUMATRAN OCEAN Autumn, 1E194 “It’s not much further now! The hungry jowls of Hölle have already closed shut behind us!” a Nardic sailor called out
The Knight’s Wife – Contents
Sweethearts and Wives, Image © Samuel E Waller (1850–1903) What’s this story about? The Knight’s Wife is an eight part short web novel. Set against a
This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
The ceiling opened and the Priest Judge Arbitrator descended into the Control Center. Tloygruu bobbed his head up and down the correct number of times,
Labor Costs
Moll Forey pushed back the strand of hair that kept falling into her eyes, smearing the sweat along her cheek. Better to just cut it,
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
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
Coming Back Again
I could still see the footprints, etched in the mud as if preserved for eternity. I never thought I would be coming back again, back
To the Winners
Thud the Timorous, of the Kneecapper clan, sat in a corner of the dusty chamber, his hands over his eyes, saying his prayers to Stonemaster.
Fight Or Flight
GRISHTAN, GORGON DESOLATION Autumn, 1E194 “Su’gga su’khat— the brughkt-prah are upon us!” the cry rang out shrilly, followed by the outcry of countless orcs as
Incurable
“Those the screening results?” Skemp asked. He put down his coffee. “Yep,” Gomes said. He put the files down on the table and sat down
Taiki the Cat
Daisuke was waiting for the light-emitting cat. Feeding time for Taiki had come and gone. Lights were blinking on across the city, but he couldn’t
S.O.S. Chapter Five – The Procedures (P-5)
***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 Five Nya watched Commander Egress’s face.
Allie Bedeviled – Chapter Six
I came to with Boo Boo shaking me roughly. Not surprisingly, he was a mouth breather with a tendency to drool. Adrenaline flooded my system
Abang Aku
The Abang Aku rests on the first shady step of the Tower of Victory in Chittorgarh. It has so little substance, the golden motes drift
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
Wild Thyme
The steering wheel judders in my sunburned hands. Small rocks crunch under the hard rubber of our silver Suzuki jeep, on the isolated b-road. The
Did I Play in the First Roleplaying Game EVER?
Despite the fact that I have attended GenCon for more years than you have probably been alive and that I was the world’s top-ranked player of
The Colour of Lies
The author’s note: “This story is written in good faith. And only meant to be read by ‘little people’ under the age of fourteen. And
Love in Limbo: Part 2
Mary weaves her way through the gravestones in the cemetery, the moonlight illuminating her way. She hates that the only sound that can be heard
Flame Paladin – Chapter 1: Subjugation
“Don’t you think you’ve been sitting around here long enough, Chelsea? Don’t you have magic beasts to blow up, dungeons to challenge or something?” Sitting