Stories tagged with "swarm"

  • Bug

    by ballroomblitz 2 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

    I jumped. The little moth was flying around my head. Why did I have to be so afraid of them?
    It was getting closer, so I back…

  • The Rider and the Fog Inspired by a photo

    by Stovohobo 4 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The horse’s nostrils flexed in and out as it whinnied nervously, softly. Its rider had fallen several hours ago; the fog had …

  • The Shelled Invasion Begins at Last Inspired by text

    by uselessness 8 months ago 0 out of 5 stars

    Without warning, a spiny orange shell threw itself upon Trapper from the ceiling. Shrieking like a tormented teakettle, it le…

  • A City Swarmed Inspired by text

    by uselessness 8 months ago 5 out of 5 stars

    The barkeep surveyed the damage with widening eyes. “I… I hope you mean to pay for that.”

    “That was the first of many,” warn…

  • Holy Crab, It's a Showdown! Inspired by text

    by uselessness 8 months ago 0 out of 5 stars

    The nine cords dangled, frayed and stained with the indigo blood of battles past, glistening shards of broken crab shells wov…

  • The Trapper Takes Charge Inspired by text

    by uselessness 8 months ago 4 out of 5 stars

    With the soft clink-clink of conch shells, a lone figure rose in the corner shadows. His manner was slovenly, his face like…