Category Archives: Stories
People of a divided sky
Once upon a time, on a world not very different from this one, there lived a race of people with very short memory spans. They remembered nothing of yesterday, and only very little of what had happened a few hours … Continue reading →
Keval’s lesson in archery
Keval drew his breath in and aimed the arrow at the target. He switched to a version of reality where nothing except his target existed. Even his self melted away until he was nothing but a viewpoint. When he felt … Continue reading →
Raghu and the Djinn
The Djinn are spirits of light. Not light as you and I know it – but light as in energy. They are in tune with the forces make the world go around. They exist on a level close to that … Continue reading →
The juggler’s joy
There was once a juggler. He was known across the land for his skills. He could juggle practically any number of things for as long as he wanted. It was said that he had never made a mistake and was, … Continue reading →
Brahma’s Way
This little science fantasy story of mine was first published slightly over a year ago over at EverydayFiction. Now that the rights are back with me, I am returning it to its true home. About twenty minutes before it was … Continue reading →
Quantum Elephantis
The storyteller put down his pen and rubbed his aching fingers. He decided that writing a story was hard work. Every once in a while, he entered other stories. Just to soak in the environment and revel in the company … Continue reading →
The wisdom of the snake
Suddhodana, king of the frogs that lived on this side of the well, was backed up against the mossy wall. Kalia the snake, hood raised, stared at him with unblinking eyes. “Leave me alone Kalia,” Suddhodana pleaded. “I am hungry … Continue reading →
The king’s brave justice
And so the king looked upon all those he had defeated. All of them evil men who had roamed his lands killing and raping his people. The same ones who had brought ruin to his cities and had destroyed the … Continue reading →
The biker who rode uphill
Once there was a young biker who rode with his people. They pedalled hard across long stretches of road, flanked on either side by much colourful scenery. But they only ever stopped for food and sleep. The biker’s extended family … Continue reading →
Fobo and the fearlord
The air rang with unpleasant metallic sounds as the fearlord Xoth twisted Fobo’s prized bicycle into a tangle of unsightly waste. Fobo remained on his knees. Any attempt to stand straight in the presence of the horrible Xoth would result … Continue reading →