Natalie Demoss
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Single mom to an Autistic child and budding author and artist finally following my dreams. The hand drawn art on my stories is my own.
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Mysteries of the Heart
I shrugged my blue jacket on and turned the collar up against the cold. The jacket was old. It had frayed edges, and the zipper didn't always work, but it was the warmest one I owned. When I paired it with my fleece hoodie, I could pretend I couldn't feel the winter chill - almost.
By Natalie Demoss3 years ago in Fiction
Riyah’s Song
Riyah twisted in front of the floor-length mirror, admiring the inky black dress. The sleeveless satin bodice hugged her torso while the long skirt billowed around her. Her 3-D printed pistol loaded with silver bullets and a silver knife were strapped to her leg, hidden beneath the heavy material. A Kevlar layer in the bodice and an underskirt designed to deceive a metal detector added to the weight. A pair of black stilettos finished off the outfit.
By Natalie Demoss3 years ago in Fiction
Daughter of Dragons
The pleasant scent of smoke wafted through the air as Ember soared over what used to be a thriving village. The fire was still smoldering in spots. She would never have risked flying so close to a human collective if she hadn't seen large amounts of dark smoke coming from that general direction the day before. Now she regretted giving in to her curiosity as the stench of burnt flesh reached her. Most of the figures below her were charred beyond recognition. Ember shook her head and continued toward the forest. The body of a female human lay motionless a few hundred feet from the forest’s edge. She appeared less damaged but no less deceased than the other villagers.
By Natalie Demoss3 years ago in Fiction
Expedition to Elaysia
“Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say,” the AI instructor droned. Genesee rolled her eyes. Yeah, yeah yeah. And if a tree fell in a forest and no one was there to hear it, would it make a sound? Why did they need to learn Philosophy? What was 0217 planning? Maybe the robotics specialists who created the AIs gave them too much personality. She was sure 0217 had a sadistic streak.
By Natalie Demoss3 years ago in Fiction
Blood Lust on the Morrian Express
A dull thudding in Zarek’s head penetrated the strange haze of deep sleep. It was the worst headache he’d ever had. Zarek slowly opened his eyes to find himself in darkness. As he tried to let his eyes adjust to the gloom, he realized his mouth tasted like someone had gagged him with a desert cat.
By Natalie Demoss3 years ago in Horror
The Dragons of Arveross Valley
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. A century ago, they had lived in the mountains, guarding their nests full of treasure. At least that's what the history texts said. Not many people who had ventured into the peaks survived the trip. It wasn't certain whether they had perished at the hands, or rather, the talons of dragons or if the harsh conditions of the towering tors had been the cause. Any treasure the dragons may have accrued was likely long gone, buried beneath the rubble of what used to be colossal peaks.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Fiction
Curse of the Voodoo Priestess
An eerie sound wove through the cemetery as a gust of air wrapped around the edges of the crypts. The myriad of buildings with the occasional statue interspersed among them looked like an ancient and otherworldly city within a city. The metropolis being below sea level prevented the inhabitants from burying their dead in the ground. Not many graveyards were as picturesque as those in New Orleans. A recent storm left everything wet and shimmering in the moonlight. Water still dripped from the buildings and trees with soft plinking sounds. A few stray bolts of lightning flickered in the distance.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Horror
The Kinships of Solari V
Talia watched out of the window with excitement as they approached the planet below. It had been named Solari V as it was the fifth planet from Rana, this system’s sun. According to the data coming in from the probes, the world was temperate and suitable for human occupation. From this distance, she could see the greens and browns of the land fading to white at the poles and the swirling blues of the oceans. It looked so much like Nueva Terra, the home she had left. Her home planet, in turn, had been reminiscent of Earth, from where her ancient ancestors had hailed.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Fiction
This Side of the Horizon
Kenzie stood on the edge of the cliffs watching the fishing boats silhouetted against the horizon. The white-capped waves crashed against the rocks below. She longed to be out on the sea, sailing away from here, away from the only home she had ever known. There just wasn’t much left for her here. The winds blew her shoulder-length brown hair back from her face and made her green eyes water slightly. She glanced down at the rocks for a moment. She thought she saw something down there, an animal maybe. It had been dark brown, almost blending in with the wet stones. Whatever it was, she couldn’t see it anymore. She pulled her jacket tighter against the chilly winds and turned to head home.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Fiction
The Cabin on Dagger Lake
Ella slowed down on the heavily rutted dirt road to check her GPS. Well, it was more like she nearly came to a stop because the road was so bumpy and twisty. The blue arrow on the screen sat in a field of white. The only other thing the GPS showed was Dagger Lake off to the right. She was so far out of civilization that the device couldn’t even find a road. That was great for privacy, not so much for finding her way to her home for the next few months, or at least until she finished her next book.
By Natalie Demoss4 years ago in Fiction
