Skin and Glass by R. P. Sand
I made eye contact today. I knew my life leaked, droplets of soul seeping from my pores, and I did not care. For those eyes were a pale sage glass, […]
The Cinema of Babel
Congratulations on your Magic Sword™
Congratulations on your Magic Sword"! For all inquiries as to its powers and perils, please consult the Virtue Exercises Manual". However, we know new users sometimes get in over their heads. That’s why messages like this may appear on your blade. If you see such a message, heed it promptly, and everything will be fine. Welcome to heroism. We’ve...
The Heart of the Fox Spirit
By Chezza Lee in Issue #463 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine Was it sinister, what Ying had done to Hei Lang? I grew up knowing I should avoid fox spirits and that they would eat my heart with no remorse. I should be more afraid after my meeting with Ying, but I attributed my curiosity to her captivating nature and the magic that confu...
Jempo
Jempo took a deep bow on the iron platform. His body flopped forward, limbs like thick braided wire. No obvious weapons in his large and rubbery hands. Little digital eyes and a bright smile that lit the rounded ball he had for a head. More clown than competitor at first glance.
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