Author Archives: elmwynn

Volker Weingartner stood over Heinrich’s body alongside Fortuna Romano and Vogel. The man’s head had been propped up on a folded floral-print sweatshirt that Emilia Bergmann had provided. They were still waiting in the baseball field for the men they had sent on reconnaissance to return. Volker had sent out a group of men alongsideContinue reading “32 • (D): Predeterminism”

The royal guard was struggling. He’d conjured—rather haphazardly—multiple blades and a pistol earlier but they seemed to be serving him no use. The sharp-weapons would simply melt upon contact with the volatile vitae. The bullets from the pistol didn’t fare any better. The guard had good aim alright, but good aim didn’t do much againstContinue reading “32 • (C): The Gardening Toolbox”

“Thank you again, Fritz, for setting this up for us.” “You don’t have to thank me, dad. It’s no big deal.” Standing alongside his father, Fritz von Spiel surveyed the baseball field and the men dotting it. “The guy who owns the park is a good friend of mine and owes me a favor.” “ThisContinue reading “32 • (B): Right to Repair”

The El-Mahdy siblings wandered down the beachside in the Market District together in pairs of two. The shortest two, Hayal and Ahlam, led their little quartet while the tallest two, Jericho and Sidra, manned the rear. “So what happened to your club meeting?” Sidra asked, eyes glinting with mischief. She leaned forward, craning her neckContinue reading “32 ‧ (A): Planned Obsolescence”

“That is a proto-conductor? A working one?” Sefu sat up straighter in his hospital bed. He held out his hand. “May I see?” Atienna rested her hand on the proto-conductor in her lap. “No, you may not.” Sefu startled. He lowered his hand and cleared his throat. “With all due respect, Atienna, if that trulyContinue reading “32.3B:《A》Bound to [No/Every]where”

Standing at the heart of the Wibele, Olive set the covered shot glasses out in a neat row on the counter. They were all filled with a liquid-like substance that emitted brilliant light of different shades; and they were labeled according to their origin.   The one labeled Olive Chance contained a swirl of bright crimsonContinue reading “32.3A:《Prince》Bound To [Disrupt/Nurt]ure”

a/n: chapter is best read on desktop 「page 0?」 ° 「 Is this something,that needs,forgiven? 」 ° “Did you know that plants are capable of communicating with each other? They say that certain plants are even able to identify their ‘siblings.’ A language without words… I wonder…” “What the fuck does that have to doContinue reading “32.2B: 《A》Diagnosed With [Em/Ideo]pathy”

   “Ollie!” Olive’s heart thundered—but he kept walking.  “Ollie! Lavi!” Lavi kept walking beside him. If she had heard anything, she didn’t indicate it. “Hey! Wait up!” Olive continued focusing on the sidewalk ahead. It was dotted with backpack-wearing students dressed in bright, outrageous, colorful clothing. He wondered if they were competing to see whoContinue reading “32.2A: 《Prince》 Diagnosed With [Heart/Home]sick”

「page 0?」 ° Atienna stared at the manilla folders on her lap, studied the labels on each tab. She sounded out the names there, testing each syllable on her tongue. She wondered how long Olive had to gather these files. A few minutes, most likely, give his breathlessness. Were all of these files then aContinue reading “32.1B: 《A》 In Need Of [Dis/Re]planting”

A week and a half. That was how long they told Olive he needed to stay in the care of this hospital within the ‘Small Services District.’ Usually long stays in the hospital reminded him of the weeks he spent in the care of doctors after the Tragedy. This had made him averse to anythingContinue reading “32.1A-2: 《Prince》 In Need Of [Des/Re]pair”