Short Fiction

Only One

Monasa Lo

“I don’t mean to interrupt.” Jina raised her head to the voice. She searched her mind for the name of the tall blond man.
“Chris, right?” The man dressed in a white shirt and black ... [+]

Short Fiction

Islay's Vision

Tony Martello

 
Mountains blanketed in gold, sleep soundly near the undefined line of the nine gatekeepers of Lucia, capturing any sea-wolfs daring upon the land.  These wayfarers end up as prey caught in ... [+]

Short Fiction

War Wound

Mountain Nose

“No, I never got a Purple Heart. Used to think a war scar – maybe on the shoulder or thigh – was cool. Something to showoff at the beach. But that was nineteen-year-old thinking.
“Hey ... [+]

Short Fiction

The Phyrric Victory

Krischelle Aguilar

Hope is her name, because her parents had conceived her when they almost gave up. But her name is a complete paradox. She had started to paint herself blue—not leaving any yellow. An intrusion ... [+]

Short Fiction

Your Regularly Scheduled Programming

Matt Goldberg

Frank and Viv sit down on their plush couch to watch some regularly scheduled programming. The duo made popcorn and have a fleece blanket pulled over their legs. They’re settled in for a relaxing ... [+]

Short Fiction

Return Home

Kristine Chin

I had not intended to return home. I loved Philadelphia: I loved the bustle and the absolute anonymity of city life, being able to walk to my job, and most of all I loved not having to live with ... [+]