Fiction by M.K. Eidson, intended for a mature audience. About 4300 words. Walking alone on the beach is not something I do often. I don't get to the beach much, and never by myself. But Jenny had decided she wanted more sun, while I wanted to stretch my legs, so there I was, treading the... Continue Reading →
Pestilence – Short Fantasy Fiction
[This story was written in response to a challenge on the Mythic Scribes forum, and is also posted on that site. About 2000 words.] A leaf floated down from a tree branch hanging over the balcony of the Green Palace. Ella picked it up from the balcony floor. Numerous holes in the leaf left it... Continue Reading →
To The Core – A Fantasy Short
[This story was originally written by Michael K. Eidson and previously published October 16, 2012, on Burrst. About 1000 words.] Wearing a long cloak in hot weather wasn't always a sign you're concealing something or intend to, thought the elder Cornraind as he watched the younger Nachford walking amongst the carts and stalls in the... Continue Reading →
To Usurp the Usurper
This story first appeared on Burrst.com. All other rights to the story were retained by the author. Nelvon jerked his head around, afraid that the creatures might be hiding somewhere just off the forest path. His spell of Disreputable Provision had caused them to avoid contact with him for the past three miles, but the... Continue Reading →
Visiting Other Worlds
I've created a few different worlds in my time, and traveled in several created by others. The first world I remember visiting was called Earth, sometimes referred to as Terra, the third planet from a star called Sol. Earth was not of my creation; it was far more complex than any world I have ever... Continue Reading →
Standing on One Foot For as Long as Possible
A troll, an elf, and a goblin each wanted advice from a certain one-footed wizard, and traveled by individual routes to visit him. The troll reached the wizard first, and was told that to receive the wizard's advice, he must pass a test. The test was to stand for as long as possible on one... Continue Reading →
The Old Country
About 5400 words, Parental Guidance Suggested Jimmy kicked aimlessly at a snow drift and looked with a smug grin at Emma, who sat with her face in her hands and her young tush on the cold concrete of the stoop. Her shoulders quivered with each sob. "You're not a baby anymore," Jimmy said, wiping his... Continue Reading →
George in Blunderland
So I understood how Alice felt when she fell down that stupid rabbit hole. Except that she wasn’t freezing, and all she had to do was wake up. I wished I could just wake up. This was strange enough to be a dream, but it hurt so bad all over, no way it was a... Continue Reading →
Looking Without Seeing
Failyne bit into the dirt, trying not to scream. The brown grass crackled as Khanakh knelt beside her. "Look at me, sorceress." His tenor voice oozed venom. "It can all be over. Your power will be mine, and there is nothing you can do about it. The sooner you admit it, the better for both... Continue Reading →