Tag: Short Story
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The Unicorn Challenge: Temptation
“Miranda, what did you do?” Miranda sat, or rather lay, at an odd angle across a shattered chair in the grounds of Yelby Manor. “I only sat for a second,” the young maid said, somewhat confused. Gretchen the Cook looked on sternly. “Oh, his Lordship will not be pleased. What did you do? What did…
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Not to Scale
That’s a heavy lizard, Elgwynne cackled as she scooped Estradamous off the plate on the covern scales. Estradamous hissed, clawed, and shrieked at being handled, preferring very much to be left in his own space. He spat fiery venom onto Elgwynne’s left cheek in annoyance, causing her artificial synthetic skin to melt away, revealing the…
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The Unicorn Challenge: The Long and Winding Road
Lord Edward Ayr–Gray, an eccentric chap with a passion / compulsion/ obsession for 1930s bicycles, suddenly grew tired of the winding lanes he’d had built in the vast Yelby Estate. “Rip them all up!” he commanded Giles, his groundsman, one summer morning. “I want a square lane that runs around the edges of the estate,…
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Out of Place
It was a delightful day… the sun shone, and the sky was clear. The food was fabulous, and the price, reasonable. The company, charming; the venue exquisite; the service second to none. The energy levels were high, with everyone in a good mood, with lots of laughter and frivolity. One person sat in the corner,…
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Epic Mythology: Bridging the Gap
Locke looked through the Felteryme, the balance off and out of line. She raised the Paniom, restarted time, reality’s changes start to unwind. The cogs work slowly, the mists grow dense, antimatter’s flow stops in defence. Through folds and rypples worlds collide, ‘though not all crossovers yet untied. A surprise Epic Mythology crossover edition, addressing…
The Mansionic Perspective 