On a hot summer night, Billy Jean sat at the window, waiting for the stars to fall. And fall they did as hundreds of little scarlet streaks illuminated the night sky. One of the stars fell in his backyard. It was big, round, and grey. It looked like a stone, like an egg. A giant … Continue reading Grey Rocks
Category: Science Fiction
The Conquering
Rumour had it that the Colhasses liked virtual reality. They were good at it. And that was their curse for they spent their days within those worlds. Large glass coffins filled with a watery green liquid sustained their bodies. Their brains were jacked up to a supercomputer that handled all the virtual realities. Every five … Continue reading The Conquering
The Six Moons
I saw them from the spaceship on the way over, six equal-sized moons, which orbited around the planet. They had kidnapped me. They had caught me unawares. I was taken hostage while I slept. Had I been awake, I would've ripped their heads off. "You're the prey. We will hunt you," they said. "Tomorrow, you … Continue reading The Six Moons
The Game
Moxley sat at his computer, his hair frazzled, his beard long, his clothes caked with dirt, and his eyes red and restless. The keys clattered under the force of his crazy fingers. Lines of code appeared on the computer screen, lines upon lines upon lines, green text over a black background. A crooked smile appeared … Continue reading The Game
Metal Ogres
A knight ran across the length of the capital city of Essex fully clad in armour to the king's palace. The townsfolk thought that he had gone raving mad, and when the king heard the knight's story, he thought the same. "Is this really true? Can I trust you on this?" "I swear upon the … Continue reading Metal Ogres
New Treasures
There was a buzz of excitement in the dragon's lair. A large number of humans dressed in puffy white jackets and thick black trousers were gathered around the sleeping dragon. A man in an orange suit, wearing a helmet, and protective goggles, used a long metal rod to poke the silver dragon. The dragon stirred. … Continue reading New Treasures