Interwoven Echoes
Behind our eyes, a tiny bird named Synne weaves magical tunes. This bird lives in a realm where thoughts, like tendrils of lightning, form a glowing tapestry. The realm is ever-changing, but Synne’s melody remains constant. Every child, nestled in dreams, hears Synne’s song, only to forget upon waking.
(NYC Midnight 250-Word Short Fiction Challenge)
Experiment K2-9B
A lone human scavenges an exoplanet for clues about his isolation and a mysterious artifact.
(NYC Midnight 500-Word Short Fiction Challenge: Honorable Mention)
SCATTERED HEARTS
In a serene morning, Ayla reminisces about meeting her husband Theodore, whose familiar ritual with tea biscuits now leads her to a bittersweet moment of shared strength and love.
(NYC Midnight 500-word short fiction challenge)
Eyewitness
Four eyes watch as a body falls to the ground. Two of them hover just above it, while the other two are hidden behind a door.
One of them feels the slight brush of a feather in the right palm as the other says, “Done”.