THE SEA BREEZE – #flashfictionmagic The seaward corner of the cabin creaked, and Mari’s gaze snapped toward the door, the tiny window, all the weak spots. Was the sea breeze blowing again already? She should have another three hours. Three hours to mend her nets, make fish head stew, perhaps have a nap. Before the […]

BLOOM – #flashfictionmagic When the earth bloomed, spread its petals far and wide like the flower it was, the world was changed. No longer a sphere. New York spread beside Hong Kong, Australia tucked next to the United Kingdom. Something new came out of the center. We called it the Circle, and within it, strange […]

A BROKEN PROMISE – #flashfictionmagic She hit the alley floor with a grunt, rolling swiftly to rise. Her blades felt warm and sure in her hands, the crisp fall air sweeping her mind free of morning lethargy. Gaining her feet, she spun to meet his sword. Metal clashing rang against the walls. She pushed his […]

THE ROSE – #flashfictionmagic It glimmered for a moment, like a sunset bursting free of clouds to wink and glow before subsuming once again. The light flickered again, then held steady. The Everrose was blooming, despite all her efforts. It’s deep scarlet petals scattered columns of light across the fields behind her house. Somewhere, she […]

REWIND – #flashfictionmagic They knew the lake was haunted when they dove in. It had been a wholesome sort of day, full of hikes and scorched food and poisonous mushrooms carefully collected. She brought him a mountain laurel sprig, and he gave her a mossy rock. They were so happy. And then they found the […]