by NWVincent | Dec 4, 2025 | Flash Fiction
The shouting. Screams. Sound of battle. It was all gone. Erik removed his hands from his ears. He expected to hear awful things outside his carriage and was prepared to cover up again. Fear hit him with the silence. His heart pounded as he stared at the door. Someone...
by NWVincent | Dec 2, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
“You are not alone in your travels.” The words still sent chills through Mesu’s body. It was something that she knew. Anna had been by her side since the beginning and continued with her. “There is more than just one companion. Be aware of this...
by NWVincent | Nov 27, 2025 | Flash Fiction
The key turned in the ignition. The engine spun and chugged. It died. A second attempt brought less success than the first. Kate threw her hands on the wheel, then lowered her head on them. She rested there for a moment. Her sense of where she wanted to go had escaped...
by NWVincent | Nov 25, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
The laughter at the table was infectious. Mesu and Anna walked into the Silver Deer thinking they would just be there to eat, drink, and sleep. After a couple of rounds, Anna had corrected someone about an Enya story, and the groups meshed together. Tale after tale...
by NWVincent | Nov 13, 2025 | Short Stories
I know I don’t write introductions for these stories, but I had to for this one. It’s also weird seeing how many corrections are suggested on a piece that was published. This was an older short I wrote at the tail end of high school. It stuck around with...
by NWVincent | Nov 11, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
Mesu was surprised to find a village along their path around the mountain. The feeling quickly changed as she and her traveling partner were thankful for the rest and a warm bed. A couple of days of camping out took a toll on her, along with a cut on her shoulder....
by NWVincent | Nov 6, 2025 | Flash Fiction
“Not very good with time, are you?” Nessa smirked at Allen’s question. She knew it was more a problem of where and not when. She pulled her hair up and tied it off with an elastic band. It didn’t dawn on her till afterwards that he might ask...
by NWVincent | Nov 4, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
“How’s the writing going?” Mesu asked through a smirk as Anna flipped through the pages. “It’s fine.” Anna’s voice had a hint of annoyance that Mesu was becoming too familiar with. She figured Anna wasn’t happy with the progress. Mesu continued...
by NWVincent | Oct 30, 2025 | Short Stories
“This place is picked over, same as the last.” A rock skipped across the sand and bounced against the remnants of the structure. Rodrick stared at it, expecting more to happen. The brick walls had crumbled with time and wear. “Keep looking. There is bound to be...
by NWVincent | Oct 28, 2025 | Fabled Stories - Mesu's Journey
“Look, I don’t think having Anna along is a good idea. Honestly, I am going to struggle to keep myself alive. Am I really going to have to babysit her?” The old woman laughed as the girls finished up their morning meal in the inn. The conversation...
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