Tag: Short Story
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Starweaver
Everything begins somewhere. Light. Sound. A dream life. Starweaver’s life began as a dream, and continues as one. He soars between the stars at great speeds, looking and learning. He’s looking for anything out of the ordinary. He found a planet, our planet, many years ago, and visits whenever he can. He visits during the…
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Off to a flying start
This was it: time for her to make her first appearance. Her heart was pounding as she stood backstage. All seats were taken, the house was full. She waited nervously for her name to be announced by the show’s star. Her name was eventually mentioned. The crowd cheered wildly as the spotlight shone brightly on…
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Storm Front
Between the rain and through the wind, the lightning illuminates the horizon. Low cloud is coming inland, the sandy beach completely covered by a swarming mass of murky and cold-yet-clear seawater. The jagged rocks, slowly starting to fade to invisibility, with reflections more clear than the real thing, are once again braced for the oncoming…
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Tales from the bathroom: An easy mistake to make
Mistakes happen from time to time… they’re inevitable. But, there is one mistake that one should always try to avoid, at all costs. Never, never ever mix up Twilight Stealth hair gel with a tub of Finest Caviar. It’s a tad unfortunate that both packages are of a similar shape and colour, but that is…
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Hoof and Storm
Galloping along the beach on horseback Waves crashing onto the shoreSeagulls shrieking overheadClouds rolling high aboveFerocious motion is all around Leaves rustle as the wind rushes through the trees on the cliff topWater droplets thump into the sand as the rain starts to fallAs the rain falls heavier from the thickening cloudsThe skies darken, the…
