FFM 2023 #10 – Curse

Oana had watched her sisters grow up, then get out and free of the house. But she was the eldest and still she remained. One day she asked her mother. “When do I get to be like my sisters?” Her mother’s answer fell like an axe, though not without compassion. “Never, Oana.” “But, I can…”…

FFM 2023 #9 – Not so small mistake

I watched as the two clones examined each other in twinned horror. And the one thing going through my mind was “oops”. I was in trouble. Only so much more than I even realized. I could hear my boss in my head calling me an imbecile and how I would be the end of the…

FFM 2023 #8 – Haunting Case

You knew from the moment you met her that she’d be “your” case; the one haunting you for the rest of your career. It was in her reactions to male cops, to anyone touching her, and in her very big file. Everyone told you she was the worst victim; she was 23 and had an…

FFM 2023 #6 – Someone’s fool is another’s hero

“Sharom…” the twelve-armed Grabloub turned around and snarled. The bar owner never liked anyone who couldn’t hold their six beers at once. The newcomer was an oddity what with their uneven number of arms. Three-armed freak. But they came from money and power, so it wasn’t like Sharom could kick them out. “Look what I…

FFM 2023 #5 – Escape

“Come on…” Dore whined. Sala sighed. “No.” “But…. you promised.” “I did, didn’t I?” Sala knelt and watched the three men and the woman tied up on the floor, the gun lazily dangling from her hand. “See… Dore wants you dead. Can’t blame them really. I mean, how long have you kept us here? Playing…

Souls Encounter

“General, they’re expecting you…” The seneschal called; she turned. His gaze worried her. “What’s happening?” She asked. He looked away; whatever he knew, he wouldn’t or couldn’t share. That was bad. She had a battle to fight, a war to win or lose – a possibility considering the foe. What business should take her away from her…

At the Restaurant

She looked at the plates the waiter placed in front of her, her mind starting to spin.  Before she knew it, she was calculating the amount of calories on the table, the time she’d need to spend at the gym to get rid of it and if she should even have dinner that night.  “It…

Mankind’s Doom

It all started with the trees. Well, really, it began decades before but people only took notice then. No one expected it, or imagined it could happen. After all, nature wasn’t supposed to have a consciousness. So no one was prepared for the day the trees left.  Some said they were actually destroyed. That was…

Friend Zone

You watch him, as he walks towards you, his hair the deepest shade of purple you’ve ever seen, streaked with silver… You notice the others’ eyes moving to his hair, the snickers he ignores.  You know what he’s thinking, even as if he strides straighter, daring them to comment. He doesn’t give a shit about…

The End Was Coming

The day you finally met him, everything went so perfectly it almost seemed planned. Or maybe you felt that way because you’d wanted this day to happen for a very long time. You’d imagined it so many times… played it out in your mind for days at a time.  He was so sweet and awkward….

Rising

Alisea couldn’t hide the tremor in her hands; everyone would see her nervousness. She’d never used her powers in that way before. In theory it wasn’t so different but… she was a life magician and death wasn’t her purview. She’d healed people on the brink of death but… it took its toll. She wondered what…

Shadows of Dreams

You still don’t understand why it happened; or what happened. But somehow you’re bound to it. And you have no idea why. Nobody can answer that question; some days you crave the presence of a mentor. Someone who could guide you through the learning process; but there isn’t anyone. You’ve had to learn on your…