Harken Void

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (78)

78 Stories

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“Forgive” by Harken Void

The telephone cord around his neck tightened, cutting off the airflow. The chair crashed to the floor with a loud thud. The metal pipe running across the basement ceiling held Jake’s weight like he was nothing. It’s what he’ll soon be, nothing. Sharp pain and a rush of panic tore through his apathy like a hot blade. He reached at the cord, which dug deep into his neck, and tried to loosen its hold. The pain...

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“Wizard's Reunion” by Harken Void

Harold the wizard sipped his morning cup of pixie coffee while sifting through a pile of letters. Most of them were bills, so the magical dust in the coffee seemed the right choice for dealing with early morning stress. One bill in particular caught Harold’s frown. “25.459 crits for the expense of magical energy?” he groaned. “Can you believe this, Krenko? It’s like we’re turning into some tyrannical kingdom that ...

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“Worst Toy Ever” by Harken Void

The townspeople fled in terror. Their homes ablaze like hell incarnate, their fellow men and neighbors slaughtered, king skinned and beheaded - in that order - there was not a drop of defiance or bravery left. They all scrambled for their lives before the Dark Prince’s destruction. “Flee, pathetic insects,” bellowed Merciless, the Dark Prince. “Flee and spread the word of my great power!” His mighty...

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“Dream of Snow” by Harken Void

I still remember when my grandfather first told me of snow. It was during one of the firestorms when the whole family was gathered, and grandfather would tell stories to ease our minds. He’d often do that, tell us tales of life before the Wipeout. It was all fairy tales, of course. I doubt that any of them were ever real as the reality I live in seems so utterly different. Still, the stories helped. And even thoug...

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“Zombification” by Harken Void

There is a pandemic going on. And it is worse than any kind of biological virus. In this document, I will try to record the world as it was on date 20.09.2020, for future historians to research - should there even be a future, that is. I’m not so sure. The world is plagued by zombies, and they are real. Not like those sci-fi ones from TV-shows or video games, where you see dudes wearing makeup and torn T-shirts, r...

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“The Caretakers of Penegrace” by Harken Void

Another day another convoy of pilgrims, opportunists, and fanatics encroached around the tomb walls of Penegrace, the town of the dead. Once a revered sanctuary for honored deceased to find everlasting peace for their mortal remains, now a hot tourist destination, Penegrace has seen a drastic shift in its millennia's long existence. A town of less than a thousand dead occupants - and less than a hundred live ones ...

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“Nightborn (part 13)” by Harken Void

Mortensen let out what he thought would be his last breath. Then he inhaled. I’m alive. He could see. The blackness was not due to life leaving him, but due to actual darkness, the lights going out for some reason. His neck hurt like hell, even more than his leg, but it wasn’t broken - if it were then he couldn’t move it. The snap he heard must have been his vertebrae crackling like old bone...

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“Nightborn (part 12)” by Harken Void

Dearest Mathew If you're reading this, that means I’m dead. I don’t expect you to shed tears for me - I wouldn’t either, in your place - but I’d just like to say a few things. Please, don’t crumple up this letter and throw it away before you finish reading. It would mean much to your old man. I hope you never have to learn of the true reason I had to leave you and your mother ...

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“An Unintended Consequence” by Harken Void

If there ever was a man born with the perfect brain, then Hitoshi Handa had to be the one blessed with such a gift. A renowned scientist, humanitarian, environmentalist, multiple-times Nobel prize winner, author of many books, global speaker, and catalyst for meaningful changes in the world, Hitoshi put his brain to good use. Some said he was the gift of God himself, sent to Earth in the time of need to solve prob...

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“Rashe's Betrayal” by Harken Void

Life bustled and beauty bloomed in the forest. Harmony was bountiful, abundance plenty. Small critters chased under the feet of bigger beasts, and the latter munched on lush, green grass. The warm spring sun shone through the leaves, announcing yet another fine day. Blandyew hummed in satisfaction. All was well. In his 621 years of life, the Treant Blandyew saw much. True, his experiences couldn’t compare t...

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“Just Like Jesus” by Harken Void

Months have passed, yet the world still did not calm down. And how could it? A miracle had happened, something impossible, something so deeply profound and mysterious that it threw all our understanding of reality out the window. And more importantly, all our understanding of belief and ideology. On May the second, 2020, Jesus Christ had been reborn. Not in the sense of some parent naming their child...

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“Master Kragon, Trollhead Bowler” by Harken Void

Kragon’s axe dripped with hot dwarven blood. His own blood raged within, filling his heart with the thrill of combat. He breathed in heavy breaths, falling to an aggressive stance, ready to face the remaining warriors… but they dropped their weapons and fled. “Cowards!” he bellowed and threw his axe after them. The double-edged steel monstrosity rammed itself into a tree trunk, clipping the tip of a dwarf’s helmet...

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“A New Kind of Monster” by Harken Void

A tiny bubble popped at the sea surface, spraying salty droplets around its little temporary crater. “Dear God, have mercy on our souls!” Onboard the ship, men that saw the bubble panicked - some running below deck, some preparing cannons and swords, others saying their last prayers. Land was only a few miles away, yet it could just as well be a hundred. “Hold on ta yer last breath, lads,” the captai...

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“The Coming of a Storm” by Harken Void

Sunlight, reflected in the droplets of water, like pearls gathered on the undersides of leaves and blades of grass. Hidden treasure.Air, calm and fresh, washed clean by the storm that purified the land of everything redundant. Withered plants, dried and brittle branches, broken by the wind and rain. The old making way for the new. Cycle of life.The song of a river, running with vigor and power, banks swelled and waters white. An unstoppable force of change, the bringer of plenty. Flow.Qwaith took in the sensations of ...

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“Nightborn (part 11)” by Harken Void

Like fire and brimstone, the monstrosity erupted from the basement and flooded the first floor of the mansion with fire. The Lightbloods that got caught up in it disintegrated in front of Damien’s eyes, and he had to duck behind a corner to not meet the same fate. What in all hells is that thing? The monster was so tall that its head scraped the ceiling. Its long, thick arms and legs grope...

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Author bio

Greetings fellow human beings, cats, and aliens! My name is Harken Void and I'd like to give you a warm welcome to my profile page. I hope you enjoy my stories at least half as much as I enjoy writing them. Just pick a title that appeals to your literary appetite and leave a comment if you thought the story was good. Happy reading :) Harken Void is (of course) my pen name. I’m a geologist from Slovenia who is transitioning to the world of writing. My dream, goal, and purpose is to become a full-time author, sharing my thoughts and stories with the world. I prefer writing and reading fantasy, sci-fi, and philosophy/spirituality, but dip my pen into other genres too! Writing is my top passion, here are some others; hiking in the mountains, playing the guitar, listening to music (concert tickets please!), smashing rocks with my geological hammer, learning as much as I can about this mysterious thing called life, filming nature, proving people wrong and picking up trash that people threw in nature. AUTHOR'S UPDATES: I have an ongoing series titled 'NIGHTBORN' here on Reedsy. It's about a police detective and a young woman who gets caught in the middle of something beyond their comprehension; the coming of an Apocalypse. So if you like reading about vampire-werewolf-demon-monster type things, feel free to give the Nightborn series a try! REVIEWS: I appreciate honest and constructive criticism, so if you have the time and some magic of editorial reviewing to spare, I'd appreciate your thoughts/suggestions/tips on where I could improve my writing. Your comments have ready been helpful and I look forward to hearing what you have to say next! Also, you can ask me for a review! BUT BE WARNED, I have no patience for romance, sad stories, overly dramatic inner monologs, and religious preaching. I do, however, love and devour FANTASY, SCI-FI, PHILOSOPHY/SPIRITUALITY, and weird new writing styles (as long as they are readable).