by Laurainne | Feb 1, 2021 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
I can’t believe I made that call. It was a stupid idea. One made in the wet desperation of a broken dream while the night watched on in silent laughter. I sat up in bed. That wasn’t half bad actually. Maybe a bit poetic, but at least it had feeling. Too many of...
by Laurainne | Aug 12, 2020 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
Journal Entry 584 I’ve had some strange encounters in my day, but never like today. As you know, I have been taking private lessons from Tahbert. His skills in fire magic are incredible. And despite his flamboyant temper, he never loses control of the...
by Laurainne | Aug 6, 2020 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
… The best pranks took a lot of setup, very little action time, and were extremely satisfying. It was easy to go too far when you had a devilish mind. But could it be called going too far when it hurt no one? Despite the fact that the prank had...
by Laurainne | Jul 31, 2020 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
It had been a long time since Erroll had bedding in Elridge. His tiny house atop others atop staggering cliffs had a breathtaking view of city, walls, and plains. Of course, all the buildings in Luftt District were built with that view in mind. But Erroll had grander...
by Laurainne | Mar 9, 2020 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
Dylan ran out of the room in a panic. He couldn’t believe this was happening. It must be a trick. Reason and logic calmed him down. There were a thousand possibilities and no reason to believe the most outlandish one. Once his breathing had normalized, Dylan peeked...
by Laurainne | Mar 2, 2020 | Dramatic, Flash Fiction
You only live once. The phrase that made up the YOLO movement in 2030. A movement I thought was ridiculous. But I still felt the tension they encouraged to really work on my dream before it was too late. Time had always been the enemy of man, but it meant even more...
