A thorpin is one of the Great Guardians of the Archipelago of Orion. Making their home in the waters off the shores of the farthest southern islands in the chain of islands in the Great Ocean, thorpins have five developmental stages. Thorpins are born in the ocean, near the shores of the Thorpin Islands. At... Continue Reading →
Just One More Thing
For the first time in my life I felt truly free and, I realized, for the first time ever there was no pain. And in that second of realization came another discovery, I had no body. It was scary, but I guess with no chemical feedback from a brain that was no longer there, my... Continue Reading →
Return to Earth
I could feel every eye in the court room on me as I took the long walk to the stand. I got in the witness box and took the oath and sat down. The prosecutor stood and gave me a sympathetic smile, though I know he’s not on my side. “So if you would, please... Continue Reading →
Egg Drop
This is the first of a new feature on the website. It's an original short story for your enjoyment and it's free. Iris Dusk, that’s my name and I’m a “plist” and have been for nearly five years. For you country folk and the wealthy set, a plist is what we city folk call people... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 