Out of the Box Short Stories
Out of the Box Short Stories
The faint morning light brought what I’d been hoping for. The first of the land masses we’d been assigned to visit was spotted by the lookout man. He shouted the news as soon as he saw the glimpse of rugged coast. Going over to the bow I strained…
We departed Dwarkaa Farrin at dawn, the dim light of the morning sun highlighting the dark clouds. Damp air clung to my leather garb and skin like an unwanted leech. My finely tailored, leather captain’s uniform kept out most of the chill. The treacherous ocean battled our advancement southeast…
I walked a few steps, heard a noise from behind, stopped and turned around. Vanora was walking quickly up the incline away from me, her skirts hiked up in her hands to avoid tripping. That’s when I noticed another figure stumble from between two buildings, the same location where…
When the ship returned to Dwarkaa and I arrived home, I found a summons posted on my door. Events were transpiring exactly the way Suma had described them to me. The note explained that the High Sentinel Command was seeking volunteers for a ship crew to travel to the southeastern…
The ship deck was eerily quiet except for the violent wind lacerating my hair and whipping at my Apolake Warrior uniform. I was surprised that the atmosphere was clear of the Tonrar’s heavy leverage. I was sure I’d be caught alone with the oppressive wraiths as soon as…
Midnight came too soon. I drank two mugs of grog on an empty stomach just before the witching hour. The initial buzz helped to quell the anxious stirring in my gut, but as soon as I ascended to the deck a tremor started in my middle as terror invaded. Captain…
I rushed topside and raced across the deck, heading in the direction of the screams. The ship rocked treacherously but that wasn’t unusual. Violent waves were the norm and the vessel bucked wildly at the best of times. Other fellow Apolake Warriors rushed toward the bow, where the bedlam…
Through intense clouds filled with dust and debris, the land mass of Renuka Farrin gradually came into view. The ship rocked violently on the angry waves as we navigated toward the dock. Gradually the waters calmed as the Tonrar stilled the sea for our approach. The Tonrar had made an…
I was born on Dwarkaa and was an Apolake Warrior and part of a ship crew that visited the many land masses that make up our world. I helped instill the fear of Casimer to the many clans on the various farrins, the land masses. A year and a half…
Three hours passed by, just as Tilly had predicted, before I saw Xiomara and her entourage approach. My mind still couldn’t fathom why a woman was chosen to lead the Akoni Clan. Were there not strong men capable of doing the job better? I’d seen many such men…
