She gripped the ancient relic tightly, feeling the power running through it. There was a faint glow emanating from the object, casting an eerie glow on her face as she examined it. It fit in the palm of her hand, and though not particularly heavy, it felt weighty for its size. Cassandra ran her fingers over its surface. Smooth. Almost like marble. Interrupting the smooth landscape were occasio...

{In this story, the passenger is the danger, perhaps}

I sank into the seat and closed the door. Leaning my head back against the headrest, I heaved a sigh. That couple might have been the chattiest passengers I've ever had. They spoke nonstop with each other and me for the entire 70 minute trip from the airport. Truly exhausting, they were. Nice pair though, and rich for sure. The Ballantine is t...

In the sky, in the air, above the misty clouds,

the moonight casts a silvery glow

O'er the land that floats around.

Buoyed by magic unknown to those

who live within its bounds,

The floating city of ____ escorts

the Moon on its Earthly rounds.

Its days are each one Earth-month long;

its noon sun an eclipse.

Bound in lunarstationary orbit

the city endures constant wind.

The westerly wi...

Rachel absent-mindedly brushed some dust off the plinth. She glanced at her fingers before wiping it off with her other hand as she continued, equally absent-mindedly and on auto-pilot, reciting her speech to the visitors. About 20 tourists were gathered around her, examining the curious object that stood on the plinth in the middle of this large room. They listened intently as she spoke about the...

Sally looked up abruptly from her desk, suddenly aware that someone was walking toward her. She gasped as she saw Jeff making his way down the hallway toward her. She hastily shoved the papers she had been focused on into her desk drawer. She cursed under her breath when the drawer caught the edge of some of the papers, causing them to crumple slightly. She pulled out the drawer again and quickly ...