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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
Rain Like Diamonds
The queen hoarded the barrels of seed, keeping them locked within her coffers among the diamonds and gold and strings of perfect pearls, remnants of
The Carrion Monster
O amiable, lovely death! Thou odoriferous stench! sound rot- tenness! Arise forth from the couch of lasting night Shakespeare, King John III “I
Cursed Time Lovers: Chapter 1
If she didn’t know any better, she’d say the boy is insane. He’s standing here demanding that he knows her, but she’s never seen him
I Am Fire; I Am Tears
Ulykke crouched in the darkness, just beyond the sunray’s reach. Before her, along the forest path, an entourage of huntresses passed on horseback, armed with
Meet Moi
I’ve borrowed some money from people with no intention of paying it back. Fuck ’em, the whole thing would resolve by itself eventually or at
(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,
Michael and Satan
The Archangel Michael stops on the rim of the Empyrean. He gazes down into the darkness, darker against the light in his sphere, before he
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
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (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 Nya’s alarm clock
Dei ex Machina
March 31, in the early nineties. It was the day he heard the word of God. Of several, in fact. Theo’s eyes flickered open as
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
Flame Paladin – Table of Contents
Flame Paladin” is an urban fantasy web novel. The description for the web novel is: After leaving the world’s premier superhero team, Chelsea Warner works
S.O.S. Chapter One – The Secret (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 Nya sat perfectly still, staring
The Incredible Piano
The piano was just incredible. It sat there in the middle of the art exhibition, looking oddly out of place. Plain and black, elegant but
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
The Lonesome Planet Travelers Advisory
Here is the latest update, brought to you by the Lonesome Planet Travelers Advisory Board, as certified by the Local Group. Those of you who
The Dead Woods
THE DEAD WOOD Autumn, 1E194 Ulrich looked up into the dark clouded skies that blanketed the woods that he and his fellow survivors of the
Workings of a Star – Ch 3 – A Scifi Romance
Lord Vidori, as Esme was quickly shown, was a bit of a collector. The room he brought her to was filled with so many entrancing
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
Dullahan Days
0800 Wake up because of a headache. Something I’m never going to get used to, even if it’s been a decade. My head is on
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 Migration of Pink Elephants
A poem about pink elephants and life lessons Photo by J Lee (@babybluecat) on Unsplash – https://unsplash.com/@babybluecat Crisp, cold air Colours everywhere A young pink elephant
The Known World
Tom’s smug appreciation of the great shrouded form squatting in the middle of the lab was interrupted by the ding of the elevator. The doors
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.
The Labyrinthine Lighthouse
I’m from Labyrinth. That’s the name of my town. Weird, isn’t it. Apparently the guy who founded it, a couple hundred years ago, was obsessed
The Common Good
Tanner stepped into the short hallway and waited until the door closed behind him. The daylight disappeared, but there was a flickering candle on the
Explaining Cthulhu to Grandma
I just made the deal of the year and I couldn’t wait to tell Grandma. As soon as the customer left, I locked the front
S.O.S. Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (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 The man felt
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
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
Winter’s day at the Market
I bunched my shoulders up under my ratty, worn, mostly-burgundy-beneath-the-mud cloak and hurried in to the market, trying to avoid bumping in to any of
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
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (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 Credit – Myself) Part One Nehemiah White stood up, glaring
Workings of a Star – Ch 1 – A Scifi Romance
Everything was burning. The flames reached high into the sky, the smoke blocking out any sign of light. There were screams and crying from every
The Compulsion
That summer Tova spent more time out of the house, because when autumn came around she would be moving to Stockholm and university. She walked
Grazer
His strength pulled her high into the air, yet Lisbeth held on with both hands. With a final tug, the Grazer stripped the branch of
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (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) Pronunciation Guide: “Aerot” is pronounced similarly to
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
Of Beastly Beauty (Part II)
Of Happier Times and Broken Dreams As Reyon and Raphaela Blackheart grew, so did their bond. Their love was pure and complete. Neither needed anything
1. The Knight’s Wife – The Forest
A knight, his wife and the squire stopover at a small inn. From the ancient forest behind the inn, something starts watching them with an
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
Another View of the Matter Addressed in Shelley’s “Ozymandias”
The forcebeams were almost invisible, thin shafts of gleaming air. As they cut into the limestone, a slight spray of dust erupted at the point
Fire Season
Something was very wrong with the fields in Drift City, but no one could say exactly what the problem was. What was once a fertile
Four Short Story Structures for Weaving Impactful Tales
A good short story resonates. In few words, it draws the reader into a new world and captures their attention. It is harder to build
Hand of Death
Tayler groaned, her bookbag thumping against her side as she ran. She was late. “You visit your dad over the weekend and suddenly you wake
In Love With A Beast
She heard the howling in the bushes. “Such a strange cry,” she thought aloud. It persisted. No matter how much she tried to block out
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
The Firedrake’s Heart: Part 1
Astris liked to watch the fire-spirits dance from the outskirts of the lava field, where she couldn’t enter. The air scorched there, and none of
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
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
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
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (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 As soon as
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
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
Hell Descent
THE NORTH SEA Winter, 1E77 Elvish longboats cut through the foggy mists of the night along the still icy waters of the North Sea. The
Fairy Wish
In twilight’s hush, where shadows dance and play, A fairy’s wish takes flight in wondrous ways. With delicate wings, she flutters by, Her whispered words,
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
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
A Garter Snake and a Python
“Have you thought about herpetology?” the academic advisor said, looking at his reflection in sunglasses. If he shifted his gaze a little, he’d be looking
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
Edever’s Last Lie
You wondering what this sap did to earn a pauper’s grave in the middle of a ravine? Ah, that’s one story I know well. The
Water Cooler Talk
It was another day in the office, another Wednesday in the middle of a week that seemed to drag on forever. Samnas glanced up at
Merciful Beast
Merciful beast. That’s the definition of an oxymoron if you ever thought one. A beast is the total opposite of merciful. They are savage and
#2 Blood of the Covenant: Chapter 1 — A Strange Boy
A paranormal horror romance Read #1 – Prologue HERE The most exquisite flavor; fruity, sweet, with a salty tang. I wanted to savor the taste,
Merger and Marriage
A BrandLand story * InfoCiti Tower was a flat glass sheet reaching from the sky to the ground, a grid of mint green lights against
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
Teen Angels
School had let out early that day for parent-teacher conferences, and so the sun was still bright and high as the kids walked home, there
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
The Conservation of Energy
“Pass me the orb already, Eloa!” “You have an orb yourself, Sirri. You’ve got tons of them.” “Well, not right here. Besides, they’re getting all
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
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
Oathbreaker
The Neon Garden. The city where neon lights and neo-reality billboards drowned out the stars. The city where bright lights and sleek penthouses were so
Brother Sleep
My phone beeped, and I paused the game. “Yeah?” “Hi,” said Victory, calling from way down in Bangkok. Good thing the picture wasn’t on; I
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
Ounce of Prevention
Now, just because a wife kills her husband — even a perfectly agreeable husband — it doesn’t necessarily follow that she’s to blame. She may
S.O.S. Chapter Seven – The First Decisions (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 As soon as
S.O.S Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (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 Another shift. Another
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 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
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
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
Wings of Frost
Ketelan wanted more from a frozen world. Enough to test Fate. “There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. As there weren’t always ice shards as
Where Ages Meet: Ch. 5: Promises & Hopes
[Content Notes: Fantasy setting, magic] Read from the start | Read chapter 4 “No, no, no need,” he swept the idea away, every ounce as
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
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
Smoke
Got a light? Oh no, I don’t even smoke, it’s just for the screen you know, feeling like Mickey Rourke here. I remember watching Nine
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
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
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 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
S.O.S – Saving One Soul (Prologue)
(Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Prologue “Aaron Claviss White,” read the familiar writing across the inner cover of the small journal Nya White clutched in her
The Sky Turned Purple: 30-day writing challenge
“Have I ever led you astray,” Charlie said, holding out the suspicious-looking mushroom he had found. “Yea, actually lots of times,” I replied. “Oh, …
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 Wildflowers And The Bumble Bees
There once was a field of wildflowers covering the hillside of the land. The sun rose every morning touching the wildflowers with rays of light
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,
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
Screwed by Frankie Frog
“Who’s your favorite?” The woman looked up from her book, tossing her dark hair out of her eyes. “Excuse me?” Alan hadn’t meant to speak.