Wizardness

Fantasy and Speculative Short Stories


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Welcome to Wizardness

I hope you enjoy my short stories


  • “Look out, Tark” Tobias heard someone yell. The sound of the fire was nearly deafening, so hearing anything at all was surprising.Tobias set himself into the center of the fire. There was something malicious in the fire. Something set on destroying him. He could feel someone there. He felt his body, his spark respond to…


  • He was in a trance, loading a wheel barrow hauling it over, dumping it, and repeating. After four trips, he’d stack the bricks. He was loading his ninth barrow when he saw Giggles striding towards him.“Order Boy, you need to stop and get some food. You’re going to fry yourself if you don’t stop.”Tobias stood…


  • Good God Damn: Frustration?

    The sun was just peaking over the horizon when the Fist started out on their run. Tobias elected to run in the back. Having left the responsibility in Red’s hands for calling for rests. He was angry. That familiar tightness in his chest was there again. It was an old friend from his days in…


  • Good God Damn: Marked Man

    Tobias pulled himself out of the bush. He glanced about, confused. He glanced about, the island was back to a flatter landmass. The sky was brightening, but it was still before sunrise. He rubbed his face. He felt dried out. His head was mildly aching.He returned to the barracks. The fire had burned low, so…


  • Tobias saw a flex of power from Commander Lee. The halflings staggered. They stood dazed for a moment. They suddenly rushed about their chores. Their eyes were unfocused and their movements were erratic and jarring.“What are you doing to them?” Raven asked.“I’m dominating them. It’s the only thing the damn halfings are good for. This…