A door chime made Tylum Mavoy pause mid-sentence as she read a picture book aloud to the blonde haired girl on her shoulder. She furrowed her brow in confusion and carefully hoisted herself out of her chair, mindful of both her human daughter perched on her shoulder and her very pregnant belly. “Who could that …
Author: Johnny Scribe
Part 7: The Reception Wedding of the Century by Johnny Scribe
Folkvangr Station’s reception hall was loud with the raucous laughter and conversations of Rixie and Alex’s wedding guests. Long tables of food lined either side of the hall, filled with Earth and Archavian dishes. (Each table being color-coded so the guests could know which food was real and which was holographic.) The bride and groom …
Part 6: A Wedding Long Awaited The Wedding of the Century by Johnny Scribe
Rixie wasn’t nervous. Excited? Yes. Happy? Extremely. She was perhaps even a little relieved that it would finally be done. But she wasn’t nervous. Being a nervous bride was for a young woman who wasn’t sure whether the choice she was making would work out. Rixie and Alex had already spent decades together. They’d already …
Part 5 The Wedding of the Century
“More tea sir?” Alex adjusted his cape and raised his glass to the large spout that hovered in the air above him. “Of course, Princess Star. I would love some.” The spout tipped slightly and Alex waited a few seconds for his cup to be “filled.” Never mind that a single drop of actual liquid …
Part 4 The Wedding of the Century
“I must say, the city is much more impressive than the view from your home had indicated.” Rajenlif smiled as she gazed up at the buildings that rose up in front of them as they exited Carey Station. “It is very impressive.” Pryvani agreed, smiling. “It would be even more impressive if you had seen …
Part 3 Wedding of the Century by Johnny Scribe
Rixie and Pryvani waited in the hangar bay of the compound as the Empress’s sleek state-of-the-art shuttle, as well as her three escort craft, floated through the bay doors and onto their assigned berths. There was a loud clicking sound as the mooring clamps engaged and, after a moment, the doors to the four shuttlecrafts …
The Trip: Part 3 Vignettes by Johnny Scribe
“Kids!” A voice shouted up the stairs. “You better get a move on. Taron just sent me a message that he’s just flown into the system, which means that he’ll be landing at the spaceport in a little over an hour!” “Okay Aunt Yurea!” Joseph yelled, as he shoved the last of his shirts into …
An Orphan’s Tale Part 1 Chronicles of The Tribe by Johnny Scribe
Inside a cardboard carrying crate, forty-four humans waited in tense silence. Outside the box, they heard the voice of the Titan woman who had brought them from the shelter. “Zhay! Come help me a second.” An uneasy murmur rippled through the crowd as muted light seeped in from the seams of the box. “Peace!” The …
Part 2 Wedding of the Century by JohnnyScribe
Pryvani was sitting at the desk in her office going over the year’s mid-quarter financial reports. She could feel her eyes glazing over and falling into a stupor. Just as she was about to fall into a doze, the door to her office slammed open and a tall woman with a blazing look in her …
Chapter 35: Epilogue Titan Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
Twenty-five Archavian years later: “Eller, do me a favor and send a message to Mr. Takuatas that Dusty has recovered fully from his surgery so he can come pick him up tomorrow.” “Of course Dr. Shied, right away.” Fara smiled at her young assistant and stepped into her office. It had been a long day …