Golden Ember
As Ember Sparks exited the tunnel into the darkened arena, dozens of strobe lights and spotlights illuminated her and the other 99 ...
Stories about statues and statue transformations.
As Ember Sparks exited the tunnel into the darkened arena, dozens of strobe lights and spotlights illuminated her and the other 99 ...
Doubt finally creeps in as I stand naked on the marble pedestal at the front of the university lecture hall, my dress and other ...
The villagers cower, but the naked man on the stone pedestal stands defiant in the moonlight. Bravery is rare among tributes and thus ...
The early morning gloom of winter matches my mood as I enter the office. The glass door reflects unkempt brown hair and a week’s ...
The arrow pins me to the door by my cloak. I try to remove it, but a second arrow pins my other shoulder. These are soon followed by ...
The line of hopefuls is moving faster than expected. Alkem’s reputation as an efficient operation is well-deserved. Winding like a ...
The drums continue their rhythmic beat as I savor the final minutes of my mortal life. Standing at the edge of the natural pool, I ...