“Jared, don’t,” Saya pleaded. She put her hand on his shoulder, but he shrugged it off with obvious irritation. His hand twitched as though he was thinking of backhanding her for interfering. He probably was. Avery did not have a good opinion of Jared. He was the sort of person that made a fight out … Continue reading Jared
Category: Short Story
Birthday
Today is my birthday! I had a story in mind and I intended to write it, but I've spent the morning relaxing instead. I hope all of my readers are having a nice day. Thanks to all of you for putting up with my inconsistent schedule. — C. M. W. Y. Pratt
Some Men Are Meant for Murder
I wouldn’t say that we have a “military family,” but two members of my family have served in the armed forces: my father, and my mother’s brother. They served during the same time period, in the same country, yet they never knew each other until my father started dating my mother. Despite that, they shared … Continue reading Some Men Are Meant for Murder
Two Planets
Picture two planets, rotating together around the same sun. They don’t know of each other, for that effulgent orb that gives them life also obscures their view. They are balanced, like ends of a spinning rod, forever kept apart from one another in both thought and distance. Each planet thinks they are the only one … Continue reading Two Planets
Queen Euphonia
The story goes that Queen Euphonia, the ninth queen was so beautiful and so wise that each of Vanaprimax’s children attempted to seduce her. They did so not because of their father’s directive, but because of her incredible allure, which transcended that of any human they had witnessed before. Onosang, who watched her, at first, … Continue reading Queen Euphonia
Meant to Be
Oko loved video games, but video games did not love him back. That’s how he thought of it. He didn’t mean it in the literal way, of course. He knew that video games didn’t have emotions, and that their developers didn’t spare any thoughts for him, particularly, outside of the rest of their consumer base. … Continue reading Meant to Be
Camille, Pt. 3
Camille, Pt. 1 Camille, Pt. 2 Camille began to walk. She squinted up toward the canopy, trying to get her eyes to focus well enough on the trees high above her to discern her orientation. The world looked so different from this angle. All she had was the border between clearing and wood to try … Continue reading Camille, Pt. 3
My deepest apologies, readers, but I've spent the morning packing and cleaning to prepare for a getaway with my husband, and I haven't been able to finish my entry for today. Please look for the next entry on Monday.
Camille, Pt. 2
Camille, Pt. 1 I originally meant to finish this today before work, but I don't think I'm going to quite get there in time, so I'll cut it short for today. I hope for the conclusion to come tomorrow. The light of consciousness came back to her, slowly, and with the realization that at least … Continue reading Camille, Pt. 2
Camille, Pt. 1
Camille escaped, for a time. She stepped out of the back door of her house and onto her family’s wooden porch. Oscar, her brown-and white cat, nudged past her. He pressed against her legs for a moment, looking up with her in silent expectation. She bent her legs to reach down and scratch his head. … Continue reading Camille, Pt. 1
Daydreams 