Oh look its Wednesday again, so that mean’s short story time! This is a fantasy piece around 4300 words in length and involves two mortals and a witch. That’s about all I’m going to say. So let’s go! “Shit! This is such a bad idea.” Peter says as he follows his friend Vance down theContinue reading “Blood Halls”
Author Archives: Simon A Jackson - Writer
Anxious
You feel the fear well up insideCan’t ignore as it won’t subsideYou hope that it will end soonReality is it’s feeding off you Another pit that fills with fearDon’t even know how you got hereClenching fists to direct the flowUnfortunately it just won’t go You gasp for air as you breatheYour chest is filling mentallyYou’dContinue reading “Anxious”
Pretend
You pound your head against the wallHoping that you are dreaming stillBut as the fog begins to fadeYou realise you are the slaveConsumed by what you hate mostWill you ever face that ghost? You slam your fist into everythingSure that it will help your failingEven as the anger risesYou still refuse to accept the blameSwallowedContinue reading “Pretend”
Vengeance
It’s Wednesday, so that means a new short story. This time I’ve got a fantasy story for you (Its about 3700 words long). Its set as part of a battle, and that’s all I’m going to say. So let’s get into it! The two armies stand on opposite sides of an open area of grassyContinue reading “Vengeance”
Actionless
Condemnation doesn’t mean a thingIts just a word for the eternal victimMasking hints of failed ascensionA race of people too busy fightingWhile the elected bicker like childrenThe act of doing has been stolen Restraint is just the new surrenderClaiming you are not the pretenderAs you wash your hands of bloodHow about you act for once?InsteadContinue reading “Actionless”
Total War
Carve at the face of the false GodsCry for vengeance and their bloodMarch for the home that they loveMake ash everything they adoreA knife in the gutAn end to the uproar Strip from the forsaken their callBurn down all that they made newStill another shot of deja vuThey twist words to their viewA noose roundContinue reading “Total War”
The Event
Right, well this one is a little different from the other story posts thus far seeing as this story is neither fantasy nor Sci-Fi. Quite simply its just fiction, set in the modern day, and follows two peoples very different paths after a traumatic event. The story is about 3600 words long, so lets begin!Continue reading “The Event”
Hunted
Tearing chunks just to surviveAs you stare into the glowing eyesTeeth on show and sharp as knivesThe snarled growl just before the cries Plead for help that will not comeLost among the towering fernStepped into a wild old worldAs the barking continues to whirl Injured and caked in mudThe blood makes them salivateSniffing out yourContinue reading “Hunted”
Villain
Carve a hole into the heartAim to build a whole new startAs you take aim and fireMake sure to pray for desireWings of ash and insanityA spear of hatred breeds indecency Slice to ribbons your enemyBring forth the new diseaseWeave into the fabric of painSoon the world will be dead againHalo forged of shattered boneTheContinue reading “Villain”
Overwrite
Here we are for another short story post. This one is Sci-Fi like the last story post was. Its about 3500 words and I don’t think there’s much else to say, so here we go. “Hey Joe, wait up!” Francis calls as he tries to run to catch up to his friend, Joe. It’s beenContinue reading “Overwrite”
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