Samantha was sitting in the park, her leg crossed at the ankle. Leaning back she read one of the books for the English class. Flipping the page, she caught the breeze and let out a sigh. The humidity was something very different than what she was used to. Suffocating in a lot of ways. Any […]
Author: Zachary Dixon
Long time writer looking for a place to host and share my works. Whether it be fantasy, science fiction or a slice of life, I strive to make them all stories a younger me would have wanted to read with characters he needed to see.
When sunlight glowed through the open window Feint grunted awake. As she groaned and pushed herself upward slightly she felt her hand against Phase’s chest. He was still asleep, lying against the bed. She looked down at him, his face peaceful and unconscious. She looked at his hair again and before getting up slowly.
“I know it’s been a long day folks but the battles are starting to wrap up. The final four of the tournament have been locked in. All that matters now is pride for winning this last chance qualified. Pride for your homes or for yourselves. We shall determine this starting with this match.”
Alec looked at the assembled crowd and he couldn’t stop the ugly smirk that went on his face. He spread his arms soaking it all in. It was a small arena with mild stands circling around it. The ceiling was open letting in the sun and air. This arena was a quarter as big as […]
The King was walking toward the helicopter, stationed on the ground level outside of the facility. The blades had yet to start their spinning but it was ready for take-off. He was halfway there, the snow covered ground slowing him down.
Flames raced around Dick and he raised his hands to cover his face. The heat flushed against his skin and he almost scream. He could see the eyes floating in the fire. He could hear his mother, his father, his brother, his uncle, and his friends.
They kept going a little while longer before Keenen called it, quoting that it was getting late and at the very least he had to go to bed and he didn’t want a rowdy bunch of teenagers in his house unsupervised. He went to his room leaving them to clean up which they managed without […]
“Begin!” Luce dashed forward, his fist slamming into 52’s chest. The crack was was a familiar nose but he didn’t cry out. The pain showed on his face as he sank to his knees. Arms bound behind his back he could barely keep himself from falling over entirely. Coughing roughly he shook as Luce stood […]
One of the things that children always did was jump at shadows. Things that go bump in the night. Things they can’t see. Things they can only hear or imagine are there. They bring life to those fears and suddenly they are sharing a reality with them. If they were lucky their parents would tell […]
“Run it again! And do better this time!”
The Harlequin Library 