Microfiction
The Queens
The Queen of the Humans once came before the Fae Queen to make a request of the Fairy Queen. “Queen Aoibheall, the fair and kind, my ally, I come before you today and supplicant myself. I seek your aid in a most personal affair that will affect my kingdom and could lead to the destruction of our alliance,” The Human Queen pleaded to the Fae Queen from a kneeling position.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
Ecoverklempt
I turn on my laptop and immediately open my browser. I see the headlines because my eyes can't help but look at them. The first one of importance that catches my eye is "Town To Require Resident Composting." I smile and weep silently as I begin reading the details. I am instantly covered in full-body goosebumps, my shoulders heave, and I have the contradicting urges to sob with every ounce of my being and to jump for joy. It is a good day in such an overwhelmingly bad system. This little win feels like a whole lot of hope in a hopeless situation. I continue reading and see the related article: "Woman Builds Outdoor Cat Houses From Rescued Materials" - the tears keep coming. The least we could do really feels monumental at this point. I think of last week when you freed that baby bunny from the chicken wire and the same rush of emotion came over me. Even the thought now brings that same gut feeling and the irrepressible urge to cry; it’s visceral. This deep ache comes from somewhere in my soul. It’s akin to the bittersweet way I miss your touch, yet wish you find the one who’s right for you. I can’t be entirely sure if the involuntary tears are out of sadness for what has been lost or destroyed or hope for what good persists and what is to come.
By Calista Marchand-Nazzaro2 years ago in Fiction
Tiny Dancer. Top Story - November 2023.
Mother Combs travels all over, bringing back oddities and stories of all her adventures. Because of this, she always has the neatest gifts to give her friends. On her latest trip, she returned with a Weedan from the outer edges of the Kingdom of Montebleu.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Fiction
Playmates
I originally wrote this piece as an exercise for myself. I was never all that interested in flash fiction until I starting writing again in 2018. But once I started, I realized just how much I really liked it and decided to keep practicing. There's nothing all that flashy or special about this one - I was just really proud of how it turned out! ___________________________________________________
By Taylor Rigsby2 years ago in Fiction
The Twilight Saga
Jim left the office and walked toward the door under the sunset glow. Along the way, he passed a familiar cafe and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure at the window. For a moment, his heart raced, he hesitated, then changed direction and headed for the cafe.
By taylor jane2 years ago in Fiction
The Agent. Content Warning.
Introduction This is inspired by the image and the character in this villanelle that I created. It will sit in the Vocal Fiction/Horror Community and has threads from current and medieval times. It is set in an imaginary time and place.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Fiction
Bryolic. Runner-Up in the Neolomicro Challenge. Top Story - November 2023.
The forest is never silent, even at dusk. Leaves rustle, peepers sing in the distance, the creek trickles peacefully. The sounds, though, are dampened by the thick moss that coats the forest. It has spread like a blanket, like a virus, across the trees and the rocks and the earth.
By Alana S. Leonard2 years ago in Fiction
