Fable
FIT FOR A KING
The morning sun burst through the windows of the east tower, past the curtains onto the floor. A tall, thin shadow of a man brought the curtains to a close and breathed deeply at the relief of darkness. He liked the dark; it was where he did his best work. The elder ran a wiry hand through his long white beard. Gone were the days of old and gray. Now there was only old. But the alchemist wouldn't be retiring any time soon. There was too much to be done. Especially now. As he considered the task at hand, there was a knock at the door, which Olevander the Mild quickly rushed to answer.
By Laura Merchant Roodenburg3 years ago in Fiction
The Prank. Top Story - January 2023.
"Reset your password” the computer screen flashed. I was about to begin class, and I ignored the prompt. I’m Jerry Lugar, a sixth grade science teacher at Pearl Middle School. This period I was teaching the ‘troubled’ students. I assumed they had done something to the computer to activate the prompt, so I’d deal with it after class. Every day they’d play another prank.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction
Shear Deception: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
To my dear son Jack, This story is dedicated to you, with love and pride. Your creativity and imagination inspires me every day, and I am so grateful to be your father. Thank you for always being a source of joy and light in my life. I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. With love, Your dad, Mark Randall Havens Saturday, December 17, 2022
By Mark Randall Havens3 years ago in Fiction
The Cat Who Could Talk
It was a typical Wednesday morning in the small town of Millville when Mrs. Johnson's cat, Fluffy, started talking. At first, Mrs. Johnson thought she was just hearing things. She had always known that Fluffy was a particularly vocal cat, always meowing and purring for attention. But this was different. This time, Fluffy was saying actual words.
By Michael Eriksen3 years ago in Fiction
