Leon stared incredulously at the words floating in the air before him. “Congratulations, you’ve reached Level 1!” The words seemed so tangible, as if they had been physically projected into the room. He squinted, thinking that perhaps it might make the window disappear. “Is this some kind of Matrix bug?”…
Leon’s eyes fluttered open as the alarm clock blared its relentless ring. He found himself in a room adorned with pictures of dragons and wizards. With a clumsy motion, he turned off the alarm, rolled onto his back, and stared at the poster on the wall showcasing his favorite MMO…
“Annie, two… peculiar visitors insist on seeing you” my assistant Ted reported, his brow creased in confusion. “Let them in, Ted” I replied, sipping coffee from my favorite mug, adorned with images from my debut novel “Astral Whispers.” The office door swung open, revealing two figures that could only be…
They called me Gargus, a name from their foreign language. To them, it meant ‘Skyfall’. Three of their generations ago, I crash-landed here, an earthling on a foreign, exotic planet, far from home. My injuries were catastrophic, but the altruistic nature of this species – my new hosts – saved…
In a hidden corner of the world, amidst an impenetrable forest, stood the tallest of all trees. At its summit, nestled within the green canopy, was a modest treehouse. This treehouse was home to Johanna, a woman of breathtaking beauty. Her ice-blue eyes sparkled with life, and her golden-brown hair…
It was an ordinary evening in the dystopian metropolis of Neo-Tokyo, where life moved quickly and the streets were illuminated by futuristic neon lights and columns of smouldering smoke. As a pizza delivery person, I had found my regular place in this world – I delivered food quickly and efficiently…
