“Aaron Black! Stop!” Aaron stopped in his tracks, startled. But it was only for a moment—then he burst into a run. “Stop!” He had made it no more than several meters from where he’d been before he felt a heavy weight hit his shoulder and he toppled forward as the paws of the large cat … Continue reading Random Short #5: Mai
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Random Short! #4: The Flying City
The grand flying city of Azure was one of a kind throughout history and the galaxy beyond. It floated high in the atmosphere lazily following the flow of the winds. Come rain or shine, the city gleamed, it’s tall towers of white and silver gracefully cutting through the clouds around it. At it’s heart was … Continue reading Random Short! #4: The Flying City
Random Short! #3: Thieves and Pirates
The wind whipped through the air in a large gust, filling the white sails of the ship. Aaron heaved at the rigging, trying to keep the ship under his control as he shifted the sails to catch more of the wind. With a grunt he brought the ship under control and tied down the lines … Continue reading Random Short! #3: Thieves and Pirates
Random Short! #2: Awake
The darkness swam about, intermixing with the new sensations. It was different, the darkness. It wasn’t as cold as it had been before. It was surprisingly warm this time… and soft. Moving his arm, he found it felt stiff. Both his arms felt stiff, and so did the rest of his body. He was tired … Continue reading Random Short! #2: Awake
Random Short! #1: Crash Site
The smoke from the crash site rose high on the horizon blotting out the mid-day sun. It was a recent crash. The fires were still fresh and the metal still glowing orange from reentry. The crater that the wreck lay half-buried in was still settling with clouds of sandy-earth blown about by the light breeze … Continue reading Random Short! #1: Crash Site
Jumping Ship 