The End of all Things By Juliana Spink Mills

[Glitch]

All in all, the end of the world turned out to be a little disappointing. Elodie had expected something more dramatic. Spectacular explosions, perhaps, followed by a tunnel of light. She hadn’t even experienced her life flashing by in a wonderful montage of images. No, things just sort of … ended.

Now she floated around in a vast, dark space. At least, something was floating around. She didn’t appear to have a body, so it must be her conscience. Her awareness, so to speak. Because she was definitely aware. It was rather interesting.

A small spark flared up nearby, hot and intense for a moment and then dying down to a pulsing glow. Elodie tried to speak, but the words came out as thoughts.

“Hello?”

“Hello?” the glowing spot echoed.

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[Juliana]

Weirdly enough, I wrote the first draft for this pre-Covid!

Thank you @Glitch for being such a great supporter of Chrons writers. It's always an honor to have a story in Kraxon.

 

[Serendipity]

Nice fun story!

 

[Droflet]

Wonderful writing, wonderful story. Good going, Juliana.

 

[Garfunkel]

Good story, Juliana! A really interesting take on the afterlife. That was the perfect place to end it, but a part of me desperately wanted to know what happens next!

 

[Droflet]

Yes, Juliana. So, (taps foot,) when is your next novel coming out?

 

[Juliana]

Thanks everyone!

@Droflet I'm currently querying an adult urban fantasy; fingers crossed!

 

[johnnyjet]

Cool story! Congratulations!

 

[Juliana]

Thanks @johnnyjet!

 

[farntfar]

Terrific story, Juliana.

I also like the graphic.

 

[Juliana]

Thank you!!!