Today's three drabbles are all based on the picture below. Three different interpretations of the same theme. Enjoy. This image is AI-generated and courtesy of Pixabay Dominion Empires are built on sacrifice. The motto emblazoned over the throne room door, etched into the bulkhead metal of the Royal Starship by her ancestors on the day... Continue Reading →
Three more drabbles about deals gone wrong. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Bad Deal Waiting to die.Or worse. Waiting for immortality.Now I am caught between the drudgery of existence and the looming spectre of my mortality. I thought I knew better than the revered scholars. Thought I was clever.A small tip. When the ancient texts... Continue Reading →
A belated Valentine with three Frankie and Joni drabbles. Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com A Bloody Valentine Carnival “Come to the Carnival, old chum, come to the Carnival.” I looked up from replacing a coupler, to see Frankie doing the two step while humming. “Is that song from your Valentine program?” “Yeah, it’s the background... Continue Reading →
Today I have three stories about masks and the secrets they hide... Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Pexels.com The Crow Doctor Sputtering gaslamps cast orange light and charcoal shadows over the darkened streets, shuttered windows and closed doors. A figure cloaked in black walked the cobblestones, his face hidden behind a long-beaked bird mask, a... Continue Reading →
Three dark fantasy drabbles for you today about the untended consequences of war... Photo by thanhhoa tran on Pexels.com Weapons Desperation and a formidable enemy led to the blunder. A king dangling gold for anyone who might offer up their foe’s certain destruction. That is why the ancient books were opened, why the forbidden magic... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 