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Submitted to Contest #337
Lies. Cheese. And a lot of emptiness. That is how I’d summarise the history of the universe. Let’s begin with the lies, shall we? All the knowledge we’ve accumulated since the dawn of understanding is, at best, an approximation. I don’t need to bore you with the details but let’s just say the fruits of science were nothing but shadows on the wall inside a cave. Scien- “Woah, hold on right there. Are you serious right now? This is how you’d like to record such a historic moment?” asked Scrimtar. “Why not? I need to be honest, don’t I? Also, w...
Submitted to Contest #296
Thousands of steps fall out of line. I am pushed and shoved repeatedly until I find myself in the center. The sight of the spiral is dizzying. Sunlight paints a shadow army as the whirlwind of scurrying feet takes its final form. My brothers and sisters, enslaved by their instincts, push onwards, unable to bow out from this march to their inevitable deaths. And they will take me with them.I cannot recall how long it has been since I changed, but there was a time when I was just like them. Before I learnt to recognise the cycles of the moon, ...
Submitted to Contest #235
The human swam furiously towards land and light. He no longer felt safe in the waters. Not with the stalking presence of the enemy. As he closed in on the shore, he thrust his head out of the water gasping for air. Relieved and disoriented in equal measure, he paddled his way across to the land. The human fell to his knees as soon as he felt solid ground under his feet. Breathless and bleary eyed, he panted hysterically. A few cycles of breaths later, he began to regain his composure. Standing up, he looked back at the seas and wondered if h...
Submitted to Contest #138
World War 3 was never given an official end date. I couldn't tell you for certain how long it has been since civilization ended. Nor do I care to find out. All that matters to me and those in my colony is survival. And despite the world being ruined beyond recognition, we have managed to do just that, survive.It was tough in the beginning. Almost all of the infrastructure was damaged one way or the other. Roads were ripped open. Skyscrapers and bridges were cut in half. There was a global loss of power and communication which ushered in an e...
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