Captian's Log The Best Spy 11 May 2022 "He's staring at me." "It's a statue. Just stand somewhere else." I moved along the courtyard. His eyes followed me. "Not helping," I said. Von Han Hammerson groaned. "Look, it's…
Captian's Log Cold Mind 10 May 2022 I alone know what the sea contains, what lies hidden in the murk below where the light of the sun is banished. I know what waits in the darkness. I…
Captian's Log Flutter By 8 May 20223 May 2022 The dancing butterfly moves through the field, his bright and regal yellow wings flapping in the gentle breeze. Upon some flower he comes. His weight bends the stalk. There he…
Captian's Log Finished: Vampire’s Revenge 6 May 2022 https://taletold.wordpress.com/short-stories/vampires-revenge/ Finally finished this one. You can look at older versions of the story here: Rough Draft: Vampire's RevengeRough Draft: Vampire’s RevengeRough Draft: Vampire’s VengeanceRough Draft: Vampire’s Vengeance
Captian's Log The City on the River Is Fallen 3 May 20223 May 2022 The ruin of a great city! Even the sky was made red, as with blood. The rising ash filled the heavens, reflecting back down to earth the burning embers of…
Captian's Log Where? 1 May 202226 Apr 2022 It killed me when I knew it, saw it; killed me to know it wasn't his fault. His father had done it to him, and I suppose his father before…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 30 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 Maybe they'll read my letter and send someone to find me. Maybe the ashes will come back with the note: Return to sender. I have no idea. The home I…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 29 Apr 202228 Apr 2022 The wind turns and turns and comes again on its circuit. So too, the message will return. The white ashes will fly over the whole world, but they must return,…
Captian's Log Days of Darkness 28 Apr 2022 The forest has taken over the town. I've watched it through the long decades climbing over the houses and fences, conquering roofs and uplifting sidewalks. Soon, no sign of life,…
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