by Adrian Diglio Avalanche. Tons of rock bounded down the mountain face, sliding and plunging at increasing speed. Plumes of dust billowed into the air. Broad trees splintered like twigs. Boulders crashed and tumbled as they raced each other to…
Tag: Fiction
Fiction stories.
by Anita Howitt When I entered Humboldt Tower, I knew the rocky garrison would be the site of one of my truest tests. A remnant of the days when Greely was torn by war, the old fort had been refitted…
by Brian W. Foster Auggie perched on the edge of a bed in the officer quarters. The low frame caused his knees to jut toward his chest, and the angle made it hard for him to balance his plate. Still,…
by Tristan Gregory The cleric pressed his back against the wall, his heart pounding so hard he was afraid it would give him away. Eyes closed, his lips moved as he prayed silently, beseeching the aid of Arkos even as…
by Alice Leiper She was too pale, too still. Ailith held her fingers under her daughter’s nose. She could feel the breath, but it was shallow, weak. She scooped up some water from the jug beside her and dripped a…
by Brian W. Foster Auggie crept through the moonlit forest. He chose a specific spot for each step. Despite his bulk, the resulting crunch of leaves and sticks blended into sounds of gurgling water and a gentle breeze stirring the…