Original Short Fiction by William
Where I explore new worlds and writing with fewer rules and more curiosity. Some are standalone tales, others are glimpses into larger universes, but all are crafted to entertain, unsettle, just make you think, and sometimes, just as practice.
The Serpent of Selune
The doors of the tavern swung wide and rain sprayed across the old wooden floor. A young woman followed, head held high and her veil dry, despite the raging storm. The typhoon stayed even the most daring captains from leaving
Flash Fiction Collection 2
“Papa, what are those?” She pointed to a painting on the wall, a green field littered with pricks of blues, yellows, and reds and a bright sky hanging above. “Those are flowers, Amy.” The old man placed his
Flash Fiction Collection 1
Armin watched him through his spotter scope. The man left chaos in his wake. Nothing but death survived his passing. He was as much a force of nature as a volcanic eruption and he was a god amongst men—the men of Red Company, who
In Love and War
“Gather around! Gather around. This is a show you must not miss,” the carny said, “This is a show that will change your lives forever. And for the better. Look around, boys and girls, and you will see that you are not alone. Be not afraid! Come
The Omen
“I need two engineers,” Alexia said. Two men stepped forward, dressed in fatigues and weighed down by nearly seventy pounds of equipment. “Run cables to the railgun and override its controls. Everyone else, secure the rooftop and prepare to defend
The Crystal Lake Cabin
I had just bought a cabin right off the shoreline of Crystal Lake... Well, what used to be Crystal Lake. Now it was just a river and the muddy remains of what used to be a lake. The dam that kept the reservoir filled was decommissioned about six
The Feeling You're Being Watched
You know that feeling you get when you’re alone, after you’ve turned off all the lights in the house and you head to bed? When you feel as if you’re being watched? When your breathing slows so that whatever presence your subconscious believes
Stay Awake
You know that feeling you get when you’re alone, after you’ve turned off all the lights in the house and you head to bed? When you feel as if you’re being watched? When your breathing slows so that whatever presence your subconscious believes
A New Beginning
The air was thick with the pungent mix of sweat, leather, and, shit—human or otherwise. Though the smell mattered little to the people who stood before Eres, nor did it matter much to her. It was yet another footnote of the day's events.
The Answer Was Always, Yes
The radio cracked, “five minutes until we reach the LZ. It’s hot so check your gear before we land. You won’t have time later.” It was hard enough to hear with an improvised headset but the helicopter’s blades chopping the air a few feet above made