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The New Ruins Another bomb exploded near us today, adding more rubble to the streets of this damned city. We are all prisoners here, trapped between demons and the bastards fighting them. I feel we will die. But now I am running. Gunfire chatters. Bullets ricochet off concrete walls as the van...

After Life Many tales of near-death experiences speak of seeing the room the deceased died in from above. They tell of a light at the end of a tunnel and an assurance that there is an “afterlife”. But that’s all bullsh**. I’ve been there before and this is what I saw. Nothing. No light. No God...

Such interesting stories. Well done, all. Votes for: Cat's Cradle, "In the Bowels of the Hill of Sadness" - for it's Lovecraftian homage. Tim James, "Shocked into Sentience" - Because it was reminiscent of the first Star Trek flick. Vax, "Storm Eater" - Because dragons. Mentions to (and could...

Mentions: Ashleyne B. Watts' "The Helpful Earthling" -- a charming tale of puppy-love. Bowler1's "Love at First Smell" -- divine flatulence. Ratsy's "Fathers will be Fathers" -- there's no doubt of the message when staring into a loaded barrel. The Judge's "Graffiti Gongorism" -- planetary art...

Constellations Young Frisia furrowed her brow, threw her arms forward, and wiggled her fingers as a series of sparks popped in front of her, their golden colors highlighted from long shadows cast by the lush forest greens overhead. “No, no, no, Frisia. Not like that!” the old man behind...

SPACE STATION BIBLIOTHECA Linguist SSSarbeg, a Reptilian, was in charge of the contents of Space Station Bibliotheca, the largest and most complete library in the galaxy. In her scaly hands, she held a small thin thing that was supposed to be a book that had eluded the library for ages...

Cheers!, Remedy. Nice work. As for my "Lost in the Brambles", the metal reminded me of a work of modern art, much of which has always confused me. That's what I was shooting for with the narrator. Something skirting the edge of almost making sense and open to interpretation. The last line, in...

You're looking at me, Ihe? All I can say right now is, Don't look at me! (I must say, however, it makes me chuckle to make your disclaimer, which in its own strange and diabolical way is kind of a mention).

wow, thanks for the vote Vaz

Came down to Silverwolf, Tim James, alchemist, TDZ, and willwallace. Tough choice but vote for will.

Thanks, Ms. Silverwolf.

Lost in the Brambles Let’s dispel the notion that the trouble at Wembley was caused by an utter lack of intelligence, shall we? For if I (no, you!) had been more observant, as we have already agreed, the stems would not have taken root and thought the proper discourse was strangulation...

Enlightenment The prophets foretold that young Andolin Leigh would never share in their enlightenment. She could go through their initiations, but never would she sit in the circle of knowledge. Andolin, however, envisioned a different future, for she had a secret. The East Sage had given her...

Newsy month has kept me hopping lately trying to beat deadlines for my paycheck, so I didn't get a chance to read the stories to vote before the period ended. Having now done so, among all the worthy entries this month, making my shortlist were ratsy, tim kinder, ashelyne, bedlamite and, of...

From the West From the west, the wind doth blow Into my bones, into my soul Hearing tidings, from the east And seeing markings, of the beast Across deserts, seas and plains O’re scores of lands, do we four reign From war, hunger, pests, you’ll die Fall upon knees, we have arrived...

Galaxy Insanity Olun Gambrel pressed his palm against his scalp and massaged it. His headaches had gotten much worse in the weeks orbiting around HR117. The radio squealed. "Explorer 10. Do you copy?" Gambrel grabbed the com. "Copy control." "We're detecting an anomaly in your vicinity. Is...

The first quarter of 2015 has been a busy and newsy one here at the paper, so it's nice to have a moment or two to return to The Chron for something more refreshing. Many good stories as always. Ones that I particularly enjoyed included ratsy's, willwallce's, Starbeast's, Bob Sr.'s and...

White Space Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap. The keyboard chattered away as I fought against the blank whiteness of the screen. "You cannot win!" it challenged. "Yes...I...can," I said. Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap. "You attempts are futile," it said. "I have beaten many before you, and will defeat more in the...

Thanks for the listings, Ms. Silverwolf and Talysia. Shortlist -- Will Wallace's "Elementary" Teresa Edgarton's "One Way Ticket to Paradise" Starbeast's "A Visit from an Injured Santa" Mr. Orange's "Dept. Store Stakeout" Bronze -- Bob Senior's "Joy of Caring" Silver -- Winterlight's "Humble...

Thanks for the vote, rob. CC got my vote for this one. I don't have enough time to guess who wrote what, bit rest assured I would have gotten every one right if I had. ;). Was flattered to be compared to some of the other folks for sure. Congratulations Hexster.