Tag: Short Story
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Oddities and Goddesses
Aphrodite brushed her hair whilst admiring her reflection in the mirror. She would never describe herself as beautiful, but knew that was the description others used about her. She looked deeply into her own eyes. A radiant and deep blue that reflected reflections. Light danced and sparkled like sunlight streaming through a canopy of leaves…
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The Observatory
Professor Delp looked at the monitor on his console. A green light flickered off and on intermittently. “It’s still doing it!” He spoke into a disconnected microphone which stood beside the monitor. “Are you sure?” Oscar, the office junior, shouted from below the desk. “I’m telling you it is. It’s blinking. It shouldn’t be blinking.…
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The Wizardess
“It’s been years since I created a potion.” Huffle jumped onto Maraganna’s shoulder as she peered into her old cauldron. The liquid within glowed an eerie green. “I think I’ve lost my touch. This liquid should be smooth – not lumpy as it is now.” Huffle purred, crawled around Maraganna’s neck and jumped onto the…
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A Long Long Time Ago
“My People!” Declared King Rabletop III, as he stood atop the Great Plinth. His wife, Queen Ellimayee stood with the other five people who had gathered around. “Today is a great day in our Kingdom. For today, ahead of the Setting Sun, our First Great Memorial has been created. Future generations will flock to see…
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Space – There’s a lot of it! (6)
Nebula, how’s our guest doing? He’s still in deep sedation, Alnold. My sensors are constantly analysing him, and the Medic Bay’s Automated Nursing Unit is administering a sedative every six hours to ensure his body heals. Apparently, the capsule you rescued him from had slowed down his metabolism to such a level he has hardly…
The Mansionic Perspective 