The Rings of Moirai
by John Tures Atalanta of Lineage Zass had lived through one hundred and two solar-cycles, and she had many regrets. She sailed to where the Rings slipped into the sea.…
The Very Error of the Moon
by John Tures “It is the very error of the moon. She comes more nearer Earth than she was wont, and makes men mad.” William Shakespeare. “Othello.” Avery Chase regarded…
Only You and I Together
by M. C. Tuggle I was led into a dim room crowded with racks of electronics and whiteboards covered with multi-colored equations. The assistant motioned me toward two chairs and…
The Final Shot
by Michael A. Clark “That was good work, James,” said Thaddeus. “I knew for whom to summon if there was hope for surviving his grievous wound.” The gaslight lamps hung…
Mister Universe
By Martin Lochman The thing that materialized out of thin air right in the middle of the podium was about four meters in height and looked like a giant coffee…
Mirror Dance
by Al Onia I adjusted my stride to match the child’s short, uncertain steps. Above me, the toddler followed an erratic but determined path, stopped, and returned. Adult feet stood…
Fast Learner
by Gary Ten-Hove While they waited for a victim, Banger Dan instructed his new apprentice in his philosophy of violent street crime. “They can’t see it coming,” he said. Muir…
The Field
By Michael J. Ciaraldi Things are quiet during the seventh inning, here in center field. Usually I would back up closer to the woods bordering the outfield. But the other…
Pixie’s at the Pub
By Betsy Miller Fern stayed invisible, hovering in the shadow of the oak tree near the human pub, her pixie wings in constant motion. She wanted nothing more than to…