Ryan Earle's published ficlets
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Dark Ceiling

In the darkness before the light, where we once were all but none were some. In that time before the light, we were one but a…
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Getting some bearings

“You fell, out of the sky into the side of that building.” She pointed to a glass and steel skyscraper with several broken wi…
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Werewolves Also Have Cake

“Watch out!” The woman yelled and pointed behind Angelo. In the darkness, two large figures skulked. The woman was clearly te…
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There's No Cake in Prison

“You’re at 8th and Manchester, you just jumped out of that window, there.” The woman pointed to a fifth story window, now bro…
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Chapter Unknown -- Breakdown

Night fell.
She had been walking 3 and a half hours. She’d barely made it 6 miles. And now the sun is gone.
She lost what…
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Getting some cake
“I do believe it is time for cake.” The green giraffe said. “I concur.” the furry hippo replied.
“Ok, I’ll go get some.” Ang…
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Jarring Sanity
“Have you lost your sanity?” Jordan asked.
“Nope, still in the jar on the shelf.” David replied and pointed to a small mason…
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The Garage
Malachi fiddled with the oscilloscope. So close now. He encouraged himself.
“There, that should do it.” Malachi annonced. ...
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An Encounter With Disconcert

Ryan fell to his knees, overcome by nausea and flashes. The world seemed to tilt around him.
A small man with somber feature…
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Too Bad I Lost My Favorite Pants

Charlie felt his heart pound with fear. He couldn’t pull any farther into the hole. The man now had him by a belt loop of his…
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Chapter Unknown -- Tailspin

Kiley felt sick. She was going to throw up. Sarah had done it this time. Something that Kiley couldn’t fix for her, something…
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Chapter Unknown -- A Surprising Summit

Kiley sighed, she’d just spent all day color correcting prints, and there was Marisol, waiting in the restaurant lounge.
It…
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Ogres Don't Just Exist in Fairy Tales
“I WILL DESTROY YOU!” the ogre like man bellowed.
Charlie ran as fast he could, his only advantage was his size, small ev…
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Chapter unknown -- Homecoming

Aaron was waiting at baggage claim for her. He was dressed sharply in a blue business suit and tie, a strong contrast to the …
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Chapter unknown -- Rebirth

Kiley looked out the airplane window. She was on her way to Boston, back to people who wouldn’t betray her, people she could …
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Give Chase

He was a machine.
A machine, Henry was a machine. Rebecca shook herself—behind the veil that hid his face was not flesh a…
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Hunted in The Land of Nod
He woke with a start from the nightmare. Creatures wreathed in darkness hunting him, devouring the universe.
He groaned and …
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A Proposal and Flight

“Henry, come in.” she led him into the house. “Rest, I’ll make us some tea.” She ordered.
Henry examined his surroundings th…
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The Return
Henry smiled. He was finally home, after all he’d been through, he’d made it back. He adjusted his cloak against the coming g…